Ordering - how it works...
1. Browse the categories, adding the items that interest you to the cart.
2. Submit the order to us with your full contact details.
3. We assess the order and calculate the most cost effective carriage option.
4. Finally, we contact you, advise the preferred carriage option and request payment.
engraved sterling silver collars
ferrules, spacers, stick collars, crop collars & fixings
natural shanks
bone, gunsmithing & knifemaker's materials
damascus steel, sgian dubhs & dirks
NATURAL SHANKS
UK's largest and best one stop bulk selection of timbers for stickmaking. Over 5000pcs is stock at any one time. Premium, Standard, Working, Light & Heavy weight sticks in Hazel, Chestnut, Apple, Ash and Blackthorn. Also turned Hickory, Ash & Indian Rosewood.
CHESTNUT
Currently on special offer!
Our best selling shank, currently overstocked, so we have 600 pieces set aside on offer as long as that stock lasts!!!!....be quick!!!!!
Seasoned & straightened....strong, nicely tapered, rich burgundy / chocolate coloured bark with interesting, regular figuring around the numerous, carefully dressed knots. Take a beautiful oiled finish.
All shanks in range 50" - 54"
PREMIUM - very best available,show standard straightness and taper
STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened.
HEAVY - as standard but 26 - 30mm tops.
LIGHT WEIGHT - Tops are 21mm or less.
WORKING GRADE - well straightened, but may have the odd minor kick in them or slight damaged bark - ideal beaters or selling sticks
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As of Sept 2011 - "Extra Long" chestnut shafts available, useful as "Stalking Poles" or in uses where something beyond the standard 4'6" is required.
1.5 - 1.6m ( 5' - 5'4" ) in length and with 28 - 32mm tops. Standard and premium grades stocked.
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STRIPPED CHESTNUT
Same material as regular chestnut but stripped and longer air dried. The knotting still very much a feature, many of our regular customers for these are fond of pyrographing designs onto them.
PREMIUM - very best available,show standard straightness and taper.
STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened.
LIGHT WEIGHT - Tops are 21mm or less.
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HAZEL
The all round favourite.
Choose from.,
PREMIUM ( Very best available)
STANDARD ( Good everyday sticks )
HEAVY ( 25mm - 32mm tops - request weight )
LIGHT WEIGHT ( under 21mm tops )
WORKING GRADE ( No frills - sturdy, ideal beaters / selling sticks)
Seasoned, straightened and ready to go. No lacquer or ferrule - finish to your own preference. Nominal 52" - 54" lengths.
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As of Sept 2011 - "Extra Long" Hazel shafts available, useful as "Stalking Poles" or in uses where something beyond the standard 4'6" is required.
1.5 - 1.6m ( 5' - 5'4" ) in length and with 28 - 32mm tops. Standard and premium grades stocked.
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ASH
European ash. Long slow growth in colder Eastern European areas bestows density and strength on these sticks.
Natrural bark is greeny grey with withg a selection of interesting patterning going on. Prominent knotting.
52" - 54" in length.
PREMIUM - very best available,show standard straightness and taper
STANDARD - good everyday stick, well balanced and very well straightened.
HEAVY - as standard but 26 - 30mm tops.
LIGHT WEIGHT - Tops are 21mm or less.
WORKING GRADE - well straightened, but may have the odd minor kick in them or slight damaged bark - ideal beaters or selling sticks
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CRAB APPLE
Apple have the richest and best figured bark of all of our shanks with prominent regular knotting and take a great oiled finish.
Seasoned and straightened, lengths from 36 - 52"
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