Original Kubotan
I'll always have a range of kubotans in my standard woods here, but I'll also occasionally have individually photographed one off's - just look at the description above when you have made your selection, and it will tell you which it is.
Hand size
To check which size would best fit you, bunch your hand up into a fist, preferably holding something about 12mm diameter. Then measure the distance as shown in the below picture (click to zoom).
Your measurement doesn't need to be an exact fit to the kubotan, but will help get you in the ball park. If in doubt, choose smaller - best to have your fingers bunching up than spreading.
Out of Stock?
I have so many variations here, and different woods I work with, I wont always have every size in each wood on hand - but if you need one made which is out of stock, or even in a different size specifically for your hand, then get in touch on the contact page. Lead time will be at most a week, but usually much less
Finish
First soaked in artificial penetrating resin, protecting the wood from the inside, and then coated in a tough carnauba based car wax. Leaves it with an high quality satin/gloss shine.
Woods
I wont always have every wood available, or even be able to make all designs and sizes in each wood due to stock and size constraints. However, a quick run down of the woods I use:
Oak: English oak specifically, decently strong for a British hardwood.
Jarrah: An Australian eucalyptus tree with a nice red/brown colour, sometimes bordering on purple. About 20% denser than oak and a fair bit stronger and harder
Olive: From southern Italy, the wood has a similar weight to jarrah but with a slightly harder surface. Wood visually varies a lot due to irregular grain patterns.
Pau Ferro: Also called Bolivian rosewood, about 25% denser than oak, nice grain.
Lilac: Ornamental shrub, found growing in many gardens but rarely used - probably due to the small trunks, and how it splits like crazy when drying. Only made one kubotan in this wood and unlikely to make more. Very dense, sinks in water, and finishes to a lovely shine. Wish I could get more of the timber!
