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Topic: Handmade blades by Levi Made in Romania
Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Subject: Handmade blades by Levi Made in Romania
Date Posted: 05/07/2015 at 3:08am
I want to show these wonderful three blades made of Levi in Romania. All three are 5 layers, have a speed OFF and feel great.

1. wenge-spruce-ayous-spruce-wenge, 5.8 mm thickness, 84g

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2. koto-larice-ayous-larice-koto, 6.0 mm thickness, 87g

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3. walnut-spruce-ayous-spruce-walnut, 5.8 mm thickness, 87g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: ghostzen
Date Posted: 05/07/2015 at 6:36am
They are really nice Smile

Have you had chance to have a play with them?


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 05/07/2015 at 9:53am
Originally posted by ghostzen ghostzen wrote:

They are really nice Smile

Have you had chance to have a play with them?
Unfortunately I have not played with these blades, they are brand new, but I played with other blades made by Levi, they are very popular and appreciated in Romania. The top players in Romania also plays composite blades made of Levi.


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 05/21/2015 at 4:26am
Other beautiful blades made by Mr. Levi:

 5 ply all hinoki, ST + FL, 6.0 mm thickness each, 78g & 79g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: jrscatman
Date Posted: 05/21/2015 at 12:32pm
How much does he charge for these blades? 
Very nice looking blades.


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 06/02/2015 at 9:25am
Two more awesome blades 7 ply with basalt made by Mr. Levi:
 
1. koto scaly-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-koto scaly, 5.8 mm thickness, 88 g

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2.  Walnut black-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-walnut black, 5.8 mm thickness, 88 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63937&KW=Johnny+Erasure&PID=764628&title=feedback-for-j


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 06/26/2015 at 2:53am
An OFF+ blade 7 ply with carbon, a killing machine made by Mr. Levi:

1. koto scaly-limba-carbon-ayous-carbon-limba-scaly koto, 6.5 mm, 96 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: tabletenniser
Date Posted: 06/28/2015 at 5:50pm
Great looking blades, looks quality, do you know what type of wood is used to make the handles, looks similar to my Sweden Classic handle.


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 06/29/2015 at 5:38pm
Originally posted by tabletenniser tabletenniser wrote:

Great looking blades, looks quality, do you know what type of wood is used to make the handles, looks similar to my Sweden Classic handle.
The handles was made from black walnut (for OFF+ blade) or wenge (dark brown).


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 3:34am
Again a 7 ply blade with basalt and scaly koto outer ply but with ST handle:

koto scaly-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-koto scaly, 5.8 mm thickness, 87 g

https://postimg.cc/image/cmqjwijcl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ptfzw1f1x/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/xnglhfmut/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/824dhkzn9/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/w9tjzvcz9/" rel="nofollow">




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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63937&KW=Johnny+Erasure&PID=764628&title=feedback-for-j


Posted By: Chopper88
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 2:34pm
Where can I have one made ?


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 3:11pm
scaly-limba ?  what does Scaly mean in this context?


Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 3:32pm
Fish scale pattern. Unless youre playing above 2300/2400 , theres no use in going for a blade with such pattern. Most wont be able to differentiate between gameplay. More for aesthetics, than actual use.

There are also viscarias with this pattern.

You fancy huh?

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Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 3:34pm
Im sure that The blade plays great, as with the rest of Levi's blades.

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"I do not have any idols. I am my own idol." - Zhang Jike

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Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 6:03pm
Originally posted by asifgunz asifgunz wrote:

Fish scale pattern. Unless youre playing above 2300/2400 , theres no use in going for a blade with such pattern. Most wont be able to differentiate between gameplay. More for aesthetics, than actual use.

There are also viscarias with this pattern.

You fancy huh?

thanks for the feedback, just wondered what it meant


Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 08/05/2015 at 6:08pm
Originally posted by asifgunz asifgunz wrote:

Fish scale pattern. Unless youre playing above 2300/2400 , theres no use in going for a blade with such pattern.

How did you arrive at the 2300/2400 number?

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Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 8:17am
I am amused by people at a level Q who argue that nobody can or should do some thing until they reach a level X, where X is much greater than Q, and there are many discrete intervening levels between Q and X.


Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 9:33am
Im not at level Q. Im only passing along the info I have come across. You dont have to agree with it. Heck, you dont even have to care.
Dont become so emotional over someones opinion.

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"I do not have any idols. I am my own idol." - Zhang Jike

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 9:42am
Gentlemen please do not argue in my topic.Smile

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Leftyy
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 3:42pm
Looks amazing and high quality. 


Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 7:40pm
Originally posted by asifgunz asifgunz wrote:

Im not at level Q. Im only passing along the info I have come across. You dont have to agree with it. Heck, you dont even have to care.
Dont become so emotional over someones opinion.

I'm amused.  Not emotional.

They are really beautiful blades, by the way.


Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 08/06/2015 at 8:11pm
Originally posted by Baal Baal wrote:

Originally posted by asifgunz asifgunz wrote:

Im not at level Q. Im only passing along the info I have come across. You dont have to agree with it. Heck, you dont even have to care.
Dont become so emotional over someones opinion.

I'm amused.  Not emotional.




oh why thank you.


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"I do not have any idols. I am my own idol." - Zhang Jike

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/02/2015 at 10:07am
My favorite basalt Levi blade:

koto scaly-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-koto scaly, 5.8 mm thickness, 85 g, walnut handle

https://postimg.cc/image/soj01mp9x/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/jti5r4vcl/" rel="nofollow">


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/04/2015 at 7:29am
A new handmade blade by Mr. Levi with unidirectional carbon (UDC):

spruce-limba-UDC-kiri-UDC-limba-spruce, 5.8 mm, ST handle (special order), 91 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/10/2015 at 3:05pm
Another UDC blade with a special CO handle (special order):

spruce-limba-UDC-kiri-UDC-limba-spruce, 5.8 mm, 87 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/14/2015 at 7:48am
Another Levi Custom made blade with basalt and normal koto outer ply, something lighter: 82g (in the way to USA):

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 09/14/2015 at 10:35am
I ordered  the above basalt blade 5+2 from  Johnny E.  which the USPS says is out for delivery today.  Very easy to do business with him.  Just PM him with spec's and he will respond quickly.  


Posted By: AcudaDave
Date Posted: 09/14/2015 at 10:48am
is there a website for their company?

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Joola Zhou Qihao 90 blade
Joola Dynaryz Inferno max - BH
Nittaku Moristo SP 2.0 - FH


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 09/14/2015 at 11:25am
No website, Levi is a artisan blade maker  


Posted By: CLOUDBR
Date Posted: 09/14/2015 at 4:58pm
Great news, but where's the website? (Romanian TT social internet)Handshake

Question a million dollars. LOL


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/16/2015 at 3:51am
First and the most powerful blade with basalt made by Mr. Levi:

Walnut black-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-walnut black, 5.8 mm thickness, 85 g

https://postimg.cc/image/c58b6ocj9/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/igdin3drp/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/w7debkdbp/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/4b7pla4qd/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/bv0snbxx1/" rel="nofollow">




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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: t64t64t64
Date Posted: 09/16/2015 at 6:24am
Excellent blades really.
A bit different from ALC blades ,perhaps might be a bit slower but far more controlable.
I gave such blade to a 2600 rated player and he confirm that this blade is very good mathing with tenergy from any distance.

Also Johny is a nice guy and he can assist you.

Respect for Mr.Levi and Johny


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Posted By: Kolev
Date Posted: 09/16/2015 at 6:28am
any prices?

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BH: Z2/D64/Ω7Pro


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 09/16/2015 at 10:57am
I have two basalt Levi blades one Walnut and the other Koto.  The Walnut blade is powerful the beast while the Koto is soft making delicate shots around the table.


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/07/2015 at 8:36am
Other blades made by Mr. Levi with different outer larch ply and TeXtreme fiber:

1. Larch-TeXtreme-Kiri-TeXtreme-Larch, 6.6 mm thickness, 92 g, TeXtreme 80:

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2. Larch-TeXtreme-Kiri-TeXtreme-Larch, 6.6 mm thickness, 93 g, TeXtreme 160:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/11/2015 at 6:33am
The fastest blade OFF+ with basalt made by Mr. Levi:

Cedar-Cedar-Basalt-Kiri-Basalt-Cedar-Cedar, 6.4 mm thickness, 88 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63937&KW=Johnny+Erasure&PID=764628&title=feedback-for-j


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 10/11/2015 at 11:02am
interesting combination and nice looking!


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/11/2015 at 11:55am
Originally posted by lineup32 lineup32 wrote:

interesting combination and nice looking!
Thank you. The outer layers of cedar are arranged at 90 degrees to give a great stability, high speed and more feel to the blade.


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: AcudaDave
Date Posted: 10/11/2015 at 12:53pm
All these pics of these great custom blades don't do us any good if we don't know how much they cost or where to buy them.

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Joola Zhou Qihao 90 blade
Joola Dynaryz Inferno max - BH
Nittaku Moristo SP 2.0 - FH


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/11/2015 at 1:24pm
Originally posted by AcudaDave AcudaDave wrote:

All these pics of these great custom blades don't do us any good if we don't know how much they cost or where to buy them.
If you are interested about these blades just send me a PM.


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 10/12/2015 at 12:38am
Originally posted by AcudaDave AcudaDave wrote:

All these pics of these great custom blades don't do us any good if we don't know how much they cost or where to buy them.

He makes custom blades based around your particular style and what you are looking for in a blade. For example if you are a defensive player and want a combo blade that will play anti on one side and OFF or ALL on the other or a All around player looking for a specific set of wood on either side Levi is the blade maker to work with.    There is no website with model's to choose from, I have purchased a custom  blade from Levi through Johnny its  craftsmanship was perfect and matched my order spec's. Lots of off the shelve blades around and endless websites with various models on display but what Levi is offering is a custom blade making service at a very attractive price point.


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 11/09/2015 at 2:41pm
Levi Basalt Blade Review:

Two months ago I purchased two basalt blades from Johnny Erasure that were made by artisan blade maker Levi in Romani both blades used basalt composite fiber directly under the outer ply.


Basalt fiber is a relative new composite fiber composed of almost 50% glass with a large percentage of Iron and the rest made up of heavier elements such as Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium.  It is now replacing E-glass, S-glass, carbon and Aramid in many high tech and industrial applications due to its high tensile strength, elastic properties  and overall strength compared to conventional glass and carbon.  Its use in table tennis blades provides stiffness for a larger sweet spot is softer and stronger than carbon or Aramid and is stiffer and faster than glass fibers.  


Packaging:  The blades arrived in a yellow large envelope bubble wrapped.  Both blades arrived in perfect condition


Workmanship:  The blades were rated OFF required no sanding of any kind, the edges were  smooth, the handles  comfortable.  The blade head size was 150 x 157 and the handle 100x24 both blades had 5+2 configuration.  The blades appearance exhibits fine craftsmanship and above average quality and looks like a custom made blade.


Playing Characteristics:

The Koto blade was made with a soft light Koto weighted 82 grams and played exceptional around the table for pushes,flicks and returning serves.  The blade had good spin on serves, loops and was surprisingly strong in smashes.  The blade felt solid without vibration but had a good ball feel and played like it was part of your hand. I have used it the last 6 weeks  in various league competitions  as a close to the table touch blade but still outstanding for blocking and smashes.  


The Black Walnut Blade was the same composition as the Koto only the outer ply being different and weighed 88 grams.  It is more powerful than the Koto but still rated OFF  I needed time to practice with it over the past 6 weeks and recently started using it in league play.  The blade is similar to the Koto blade in that it has a solid feel but good touch and a nice woody sound.  The blade is effective anywhere long,medium or close to the table has nice spin for pushes great for serves and stays on the table with heavy topspin drives and smashes.    


Conclusion:  The combination of Glass and Iron occurring naturally in Basalt makes it attractive composite in table tennis blade manufacturing as it enhances the wood composition attributes of the blade.





Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 11/15/2015 at 6:28pm
Originally posted by lineup32 lineup32 wrote:

Levi Basalt Blade Review:

Two months ago I purchased two basalt blades from Johnny Erasure that were made by artisan blade maker Levi in Romani both blades used basalt composite fiber directly under the outer ply.


Basalt fiber is a relative new composite fiber composed of almost 50% glass with a large percentage of Iron and the rest made up of heavier elements such as Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium.  It is now replacing E-glass, S-glass, carbon and Aramid in many high tech and industrial applications due to its high tensile strength, elastic properties  and overall strength compared to conventional glass and carbon.  Its use in table tennis blades provides stiffness for a larger sweet spot is softer and stronger than carbon or Aramid and is stiffer and faster than glass fibers.  


Packaging:  The blades arrived in a yellow large envelope bubble wrapped.  Both blades arrived in perfect condition


Workmanship:  The blades were rated OFF required no sanding of any kind, the edges were  smooth, the handles  comfortable.  The blade head size was 150 x 157 and the handle 100x24 both blades had 5+2 configuration.  The blades appearance exhibits fine craftsmanship and above average quality and looks like a custom made blade.


Playing Characteristics:

The Koto blade was made with a soft light Koto weighted 82 grams and played exceptional around the table for pushes,flicks and returning serves.  The blade had good spin on serves, loops and was surprisingly strong in smashes.  The blade felt solid without vibration but had a good ball feel and played like it was part of your hand. I have used it the last 6 weeks  in various league competitions  as a close to the table touch blade but still outstanding for blocking and smashes.  


The Black Walnut Blade was the same composition as the Koto only the outer ply being different and weighed 88 grams.  It is more powerful than the Koto but still rated OFF  I needed time to practice with it over the past 6 weeks and recently started using it in league play.  The blade is similar to the Koto blade in that it has a solid feel but good touch and a nice woody sound.  The blade is effective anywhere long,medium or close to the table has nice spin for pushes great for serves and stays on the table with heavy topspin drives and smashes.    


Conclusion:  The combination of Glass and Iron occurring naturally in Basalt makes it attractive composite in table tennis blade manufacturing as it enhances the wood composition attributes of the blade.

Great review. Thank you.


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/01/2015 at 7:57am
Today 01 Dec, to the National Day of Romania I wish you all the best. Try blades made in Romania and you will not regret.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: bully
Date Posted: 12/18/2015 at 1:48am
Very, very good blades !! Looks and play just fine !


Posted By: JoeB
Date Posted: 12/21/2015 at 7:44am
For months now people have asked for some price info and I have yet to see a response. Johnny please be helpful and list some examples and range of prices.  We all realize that these are custom blades to an extant but you have sold and promoted them enough to give us some price info.   The general spirit of these forms is that price will be posted on things that are for sale.  Please help us some.  Thanks,  Joe Wink

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/21/2015 at 11:03am
Originally posted by JoeB JoeB wrote:

For months now people have asked for some price info and I have yet to see a response. Johnny please be helpful and list some examples and range of prices.  We all realize that these are custom blades to an extant but you have sold and promoted them enough to give us some price info.   The general spirit of these forms is that price will be posted on things that are for sale.  Please help us some.  Thanks,  Joe Wink

If you don't know Mr. Levi in partnership with Dan Tigau which selling Revolution No. 3 water glue and many other products Revolution No. 3, they have brought on market a new brand of blades: Red+Black. You can see here more about this blades, on german shop futurespin.de: http://www.futurespin.de/tischtennis-shop/tischtennishoelzer-tischtennisholz/redblack-hoelzer/?xploidID=1f9vveosg46u5age03o6d2k782" rel="nofollow - http://www.futurespin.de/tischtennis-shop/tischtennishoelzer-tischtennisholz/redblack-hoelzer/?xploidID=1f9vveosg46u5age03o6d2k782  or on tt11.com.

Blades handmade by Levi that I have posted in this topic are handmade only by Mr. Levi, without Red+Black box, Red+Black face and handle print. So, if someone are really interested can buy from futurespin or tt11 Red+Black blades or can order from me only Levi handmade blades, but only by PM, sorry. I can help you in finding a good composition or you can make what composition you want depending on available stock veneers taken by Mr. Levi.
All the best. 


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/26/2015 at 11:26pm
Now you can find more about Red+Black blades here: http://www.redplusblack.com/" rel="nofollow - http://www.redplusblack.com/

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 01/29/2016 at 10:45am
The first blade 9 ply OFF with basalt made by Mr. Levi:

Walnut-Aniegre-Limba-Basalt-Kiri-Basalt-Limba-Aniegre-Walnut, 5.8 mm thickness, 87 g

https://postimg.cc/image/n8rlriid1/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/rpjyq6wl1/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ltu9q3eut/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/7yvz7mkfp/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/o8m5aiv3p/" rel="nofollow">



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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 01/31/2016 at 10:46am
Now a Levi blade with carbon stratimat, 7 ply OFF:

Limba-Carbon stratimat-Anigre-Ayous-Anigre-Carbon stratimat-Limba, 5.8 mm thickness, 88 g

https://postimg.cc/image/3tq0pw3ud/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/wlws9dbhx/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/at42p93sl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/v31e4e4xh/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 01/31/2016 at 11:32am
nice looking blades and interesting composition.  


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 02/05/2016 at 7:29am
Same 9 ply OFF with basalt made by Mr. Levi but with ST handle and changed position Limba-Aniegre:

Walnut-Limba-Aniegre-Basalt-Kiri-Basalt-Aniegre-Limba-Walnut, 5.8 mm thickness, 90 g

https://postimg.cc/image/bbbguo0cl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/u3nby89lh/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ut64alhut/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/rmbkqzkk5/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/5zwk9y6k5/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 02/11/2016 at 3:39am
A beautiful 7 ply with basalt blade made by Mr. Levi:
 
Koto scaly-Basalt-Limba-Kiri-Limba-Basalt-Koto scaly, 5.8 mm thickness, 89 g

https://postimg.cc/image/hq18pnw8l/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/t2ececyd1/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/en10t7aph/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ja72uyy2d/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/q1xhxtn1x/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/wgwiuhtrp/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/4n64dazg5/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 02/11/2016 at 4:19pm
Koto-Basalt-limba a nice combination and the handle is very attractive..nice job again


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/08/2016 at 6:23am
The first blade with CPEN handle and 9 ply basalt walnut blade. Unfortunately this it's the last veneer of walnut.

Walnut-Aniegre-Limba-Basalt-Kiri-Basalt-Limba-Aniegre-Walnut, 5.8 mm thickness, 86 g

https://postimg.cc/image/sbud3hikl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ayk2on2p1/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/9jihzwtw5/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/qk1e8krhx/" rel="nofollow">





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Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 5:41pm
It's the off season for me, so that means it's time to experiment.  I've been eyeing up Levi blades for a while and so I have dipped my wobbly bits into the water.  Johnny was a big help and is still being a top bloke while I work on getting a second blade made up.

Anyway, I got one of the koto-basalt-limba-kiri blades seen above.  I've never had a basalt blade before so I kept an open mind about the whole experience and I certainly wasn't expecting big things.  This is one blade on a list (an obviously large list owned by an idiot) of things to try over the summer.  But it's come as a big surprise.

Physicals:

The materials are obviously very high quality and the basic construction is top notch.  There are no sharp edges anywhere and the outer ply is an absolute beauty.  The handle is a chunky flare which is super comfortable, the wings are unobtrusive, and the whole thing is very nice to pick up and wave around.  The finishing touches aren't as detailed as OSP, SoulSpin or Ross Leidy and it gives a rustic charm to the blade rather than the super-slick logos and CNC detail madness.

Playing

I'd say the basic speed was around the upper edge of Off-, slightly slower overall than a Viscaria, a tick faster than a WSC.

There is a bit of flex in there, and a small, smooth feedback (more noticeable on slightly off-centre hits).  I'd say the flex is near what you get with a heavier Viscaria.  The sweet spot is pretty big, but not as large as some of the recent enormous SZLC or Xiom blades.

The throw is medium, very consistently so in fact.

The hand feel is the best part of the package really, it might come from the basalt I suppose.  It's a LOT nicer in terms of feel when compared with any koto-alc blade I've ever used.  The ball feedback is noticeable but very mellow and mild, smooth like melted easter egg dripping down your chin.  It's dreamy really, it doesn't feel like the usual vibration at all, more like a perfectly tuned hum.  There is no hollow feeling here, it's very solid.

The contact feel is softer than you might expect for a koto outer, but the outer ply is quite thin and (again) the basalt may be contributing to this.  This takes away a little of the bounciness you'd expect with a stiffer koto-outered blade.  However, the easy power in the lower/medium gears in direct play is still there and blocking is very predictable too.

When looping a little harder the feel becomes a bit softer and it's super easy to get bite on the ball.  On really hard loops the power increases a little and playing from slightly further away is good.

Smashes can be a bit fierce.  The top-end speed is high.

Overall

I really wasn't expecting to like this blade as much as I do -  it was a dark horse, but ended up a great surprise.  The overall feel is somewhere in between what you'd usually get from limba and koto (more like a softened koto I suppose), there is a touch of flex but otherwise very solid, power is useful without dominating, and loop feel is very forgiving.  The overall package is harmonious with all rough edges smoothed away from the performance.

I wouldn't recommend it to lovers of highly flexy blades, or people who need hard, bouncy or uber-power blades.  But if you've got an ALC blade and wished it was a bit softer or more forgiving with much better feel, or perhaps have something like a Korbel and wanted a bit more ooomf and a bigger sweet spot, I really recommend that you try one of these out.  For a mixed-purpose, Off-, general topspin blade, I can't think of a better example.

It reminds me most of the best Boll Spirit I ever had, which was a heavy black tag and was unusually soft.  The Levi blade is a bit slower than that was but has the benefit of remarkable feel in comparison.


Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 8:06pm
Thanks for the nice review Andy.
How would you compare it with the OSP-Carbon blade you recently tested? Based on your review it sounds like the Levi blade is less flexy, more direct or crisp and a tad faster.

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Posted By: Chopper88
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 8:30pm
Wow , all are beautiful blades, I notice it's all OFF blades . Does Mr. Levi make a defensive blade ? Or something oversize like the OSP blades?


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 8:51pm
Originally posted by Chopper88 Chopper88 wrote:

Wow , all are beautiful blades, I notice it's all OFF blades . Does Mr. Levi make a defensive blade ? Or something oversize like the OSP blades?
Yes, Mr. Levi can make defensive blades without any problem. All blades are offensive because I'm an offensive player. Also Mr. Levi can make oversize blades but why Butterfly make almost only the size 150/157mm? Because it's the best size.


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Posted By: Chopper88
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 9:23pm
Thanks Johnny for that information, how can I order something with the specific I need ? Thank you again


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 9:30pm
Originally posted by Chopper88 Chopper88 wrote:

Thanks Johnny for that information, how can I order something with the specific I need ? Thank you again
Just PM me.


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 9:37pm
Originally posted by AndySmith AndySmith wrote:

It's the off season for me, so that means it's time to experiment.  I've been eyeing up Levi blades for a while and so I have dipped my wobbly bits into the water.  Johnny was a big help and is still being a top bloke while I work on getting a second blade made up.

Anyway, I got one of the koto-basalt-limba-kiri blades seen above.  I've never had a basalt blade before so I kept an open mind about the whole experience and I certainly wasn't expecting big things.  This is one blade on a list (an obviously large list owned by an idiot) of things to try over the summer.  But it's come as a big surprise.

Physicals:

The materials are obviously very high quality and the basic construction is top notch.  There are no sharp edges anywhere and the outer ply is an absolute beauty.  The handle is a chunky flare which is super comfortable, the wings are unobtrusive, and the whole thing is very nice to pick up and wave around.  The finishing touches aren't as detailed as OSP, SoulSpin or Ross Leidy and it gives a rustic charm to the blade rather than the super-slick logos and CNC detail madness.

Playing

I'd say the basic speed was around the upper edge of Off-, slightly slower overall than a Viscaria, a tick faster than a WSC.

There is a bit of flex in there, and a small, smooth feedback (more noticeable on slightly off-centre hits).  I'd say the flex is near what you get with a heavier Viscaria.  The sweet spot is pretty big, but not as large as some of the recent enormous SZLC or Xiom blades.

The throw is medium, very consistently so in fact.

The hand feel is the best part of the package really, it might come from the basalt I suppose.  It's a LOT nicer in terms of feel when compared with any koto-alc blade I've ever used.  The ball feedback is noticeable but very mellow and mild, smooth like melted easter egg dripping down your chin.  It's dreamy really, it doesn't feel like the usual vibration at all, more like a perfectly tuned hum.  There is no hollow feeling here, it's very solid.

The contact feel is softer than you might expect for a koto outer, but the outer ply is quite thin and (again) the basalt may be contributing to this.  This takes away a little of the bounciness you'd expect with a stiffer koto-outered blade.  However, the easy power in the lower/medium gears in direct play is still there and blocking is very predictable too.

When looping a little harder the feel becomes a bit softer and it's super easy to get bite on the ball.  On really hard loops the power increases a little and playing from slightly further away is good.

Smashes can be a bit fierce.  The top-end speed is high.

Overall

I really wasn't expecting to like this blade as much as I do -  it was a dark horse, but ended up a great surprise.  The overall feel is somewhere in between what you'd usually get from limba and koto (more like a softened koto I suppose), there is a touch of flex but otherwise very solid, power is useful without dominating, and loop feel is very forgiving.  The overall package is harmonious with all rough edges smoothed away from the performance.

I wouldn't recommend it to lovers of highly flexy blades, or people who need hard, bouncy or uber-power blades.  But if you've got an ALC blade and wished it was a bit softer or more forgiving with much better feel, or perhaps have something like a Korbel and wanted a bit more ooomf and a bigger sweet spot, I really recommend that you try one of these out.  For a mixed-purpose, Off-, general topspin blade, I can't think of a better example.

It reminds me most of the best Boll Spirit I ever had, which was a heavy black tag and was unusually soft.  The Levi blade is a bit slower than that was but has the benefit of remarkable feel in comparison.
Great review my friend, like always. Respect and thanks!


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Posted By: Chopper88
Date Posted: 03/30/2016 at 9:38pm
Thank you


Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 03/31/2016 at 5:01am
Originally posted by Matt Pimple Matt Pimple wrote:

Thanks for the nice review Andy.
How would you compare it with the OSP-Carbon blade you recently tested? Based on your review it sounds like the Levi blade is less flexy, more direct or crisp and a tad faster.

Yes, that's it really.  The OSP V-CRWi has more flex, is a bit softer.  Top-end speeds are similar, Levi Basalt has more low-mid range power.  Both amazing blades - OSP V-CRWi suits a full-time looper more, Levi Basalt does all things well.


Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 03/31/2016 at 11:25am
Originally posted by AndySmith AndySmith wrote:

Originally posted by Matt Pimple Matt Pimple wrote:

Thanks for the nice review Andy.
How would you compare it with the OSP-Carbon blade you recently tested? Based on your review it sounds like the Levi blade is less flexy, more direct or crisp and a tad faster.


Yes, that's it really.  The OSP V-CRWi has more flex, is a bit softer.  Top-end speeds are similar, Levi Basalt has more low-mid range power.  Both amazing blades - <span style="line-height: 16.8px;">OSP V-CRWi suits a full-time looper more, Levi Basalt does all things well.</span>

Thanks Andy! I am intrigued by the Levi blade...maybe I need to pm Johnny...

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 04/12/2016 at 8:42am
Another Levi blade koto-basalt-limba-kiri but with special scaly koto outer ply:

https://postimg.cc/image/3xb5lknzp/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/5hghjywdx/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/hfi1xv051/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/64fe9ht9x/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/ix3i9f4vp/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 05/18/2016 at 8:01am
First Levi combo blade with basalt:

Ayous-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-koto, 5.8 mm thickness, 87g.

https://postimg.cc/image/9owm8a8ad/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/3lf1odi0l/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/j5mfews51/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/51qk6ikxh/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: AndySmith
Date Posted: 05/31/2016 at 8:31am
Originally posted by Johnny Erasure Johnny Erasure wrote:

First Levi combo blade with basalt:

Ayous-basalt-limba-kiri-limba-basalt-koto, 5.8 mm thickness, 87g.

http://postimg.org/image/9owm8a8ad/" rel="nofollow"> http://postimg.org/image/3lf1odi0l/" rel="nofollow"> http://postimg.org/image/j5mfews51/" rel="nofollow"> http://postimg.org/image/51qk6ikxh/" rel="nofollow">

OK, I put my hands up - this one is mine.  And I played a match with it last night, OVE on BH, OVA on FH.  In my case, the ayous side is for my FH.

My thinking here is this - I've always aimed to have different shot qualities on my FH and BH wings.  I prefer spin and arc on my FH, and more block/hit/drive on my BH.  I've bounced around between many blades over the years and found some which work well on one wing, but not the other.  Every so often I'll find a blade which hovers around the middle and I've been mostly happy, but I always miss some aspect somewhere.  If I use a Boll ALC, I appreciate the cripsy direct feel on BH but miss the sensation of dwell and grab on the FH.  If I use the Crest AR+, I love the loop feel on FH but the BH feels too soft.  And so on.  Of course, I totally understand that this is a (stupid, illogical) personal quest and I don't advise anyone else to go down the road I travel.  The likely destination is to never be 100% happy with anything.  The issue is solved by sticking with a blade and compromising, adjusting stroke technique and being more reasonable with expectations.  But I didn't want to do that.  I am unreasonable, stubborn, and too used to switching equipment to simply...stop.  

I recently tried a Levi Basalt blade, and was blown away.  I can't recommend them highly enough.  I've already gone into some detail above about these blades, and I stand by those comments.  Anyone who wants something like a Butterfly ALC blade, but don't want to sacrifice feel, should seriously consider trying one.

But I always have the nagging doubt in my mind about what could be done.  Here is a custom blade maker who could possibly humor me in my ridiculous quest for ultimate, vain satisfaction.  So I got in touch with Johnny about working with Mr Levi on a custom blade with two different outer plies.  We went through a few different ideas and proposals (I was going for Koto/Limba initially, and some inner basalt options were discussed)  until Mr Levi eventually suggested ayous on one side.  I'm actually a big fan of ayous outers on my FH side (think hinoki softness but without the catapult), but I was concerned about how a thin ply would work in this case.

Anyway, the results are excellent.  I had a session last night and it's ended up as being the exact thing I was hoping to achieve.  I think if the original idea of koto/limba had been pursued, the result would have been too little variation between the two sides to be noticeable.  The ayous side is still a subtle difference, but is definitely noticeable and has just the features I was wanting - a little more softness, a little more dwell, and a slightly higher and shorter arc from the resulting shot.  This essentially reinforces the properties I want to have on my two wings, and I found it made everything feel that little bit easier to execute.

But let's not kid ourselves.  This is an intensely personal project for me, and the results could simply be my own projection.  What I can say for sure is that Mr Levi has delivered another superb blade of high quality (somehow, each basalt blade I've ordered always ends up being 86g - spooky).  That I'm so happy with the results is just good news for me.  My thanks go out again to Johnny for organising this for me, and obviously to Mr Levi for putting the time and effort into the project.

And so now, I will simply...stop.


Posted By: lineup32
Date Posted: 05/31/2016 at 1:46pm
Nice to to Andy and others giving Levi a chance to show his high level blade making at a reasonable price.  When I was doing research on Levi at a Romanian TT forum before my first order there were pages of customers providing positive feedback.  Johnny is a great resource and helpful in international orders.  


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 06/06/2016 at 3:43am
The fastest blade OFF+ with basalt and Cpen handle made by Mr. Levi:

Cedar-Cedar-Basalt-Kiri-Basalt-Cedar-Cedar, 6.4 mm thickness, 87 g

https://postimg.cc/image/qr3oyz88l/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/mw0awep2t/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/6c2ma5zsl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/3s6zg2c8l/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/70bgt3yid/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/22/2016 at 11:06am
A new composition 7 ply with Textreme 80 made by Levi:

Limba-Textreme 80-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Textreme 80-Limba, 5.8 mm thickness, 88 g

https://postimg.cc/image/xji3cd305/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/a6k1tumwl/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/7141hdto5/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/san2ehkl1/" rel="nofollow"> https://postimg.cc/image/il49vodbp/" rel="nofollow">


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Posted By: W0LovePP
Date Posted: 09/22/2016 at 4:59pm
What is the dimension of the straight handle?

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 09/22/2016 at 6:00pm
The standard ST size are: 100 mm (lenght) x 29 mm (width) x 23 mm (thickness) but you can choose what sizes you want.

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/04/2016 at 2:46am
Mr. Levi make all Red + Black blades. You can find here Excuisite Line blades made 5 to 7 layers natural wood with composite: http://www.redplusblack.com/exquisite-line.html.
Here you can find blades All Wood from 3 to 7 special selected natural wood layers: http://www.redplusblack.com/all-wood-series1.html


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Posted By: Simon_plays
Date Posted: 10/04/2016 at 10:15am
Where can we buy the red + black blades? It's a great name for a table tennis brand but it's difficult to search for on the Internet because you get so many unrelated search results. 


Posted By: AMonteiro
Date Posted: 10/04/2016 at 10:20am
Originally posted by Simon_plays Simon_plays wrote:

Where can we buy the red + black blades? It's a great name for a table tennis brand but it's difficult to search for on the Internet because you get so many unrelated search results. 

TableTennis11 has them. Two models.


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Dynaryz AGR /Yasaka Goiabao 5 / Dynaryz AGR


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/06/2016 at 3:29am
A classic OFF blade 5 ply allwood with a classic ST handle:

Limba-Spruce-Ayous-Spruce-Limba, 5.8 mm thickness, 86g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/15/2016 at 2:54pm
A special OFF blade 7 ply allwood with a beautiful FL handle: Limba-Limba-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Limba-Limba, 6.4 mm thickness, 88g

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Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: ttspirit
Date Posted: 10/21/2016 at 8:34pm
Hello table tennis friends,

this is my first impression of a blade from Mr. Levi and Johnny Erasure, so I want to give a little feedback. I also want to thank you Johnny and Mr. Levi for this lovely gift. It's a real nice blade.

 I wanted a offensive 5-ply blade with Limba-Spruce- Ayous-Spruce-Limba composition and a thickness of 5.8 mm with natural kind of handles. I was given a blade which is at the moment the best custom made blade you can get at an attractive price. This blade is also much better than all the standard blades you would get from all the known manufacturers from the catalogues. I think nobody could do it better at the moment with that kind of enthusiasm and with a intensity like this. I was impressed by many things like the smooth and evenly glassy surface. There are still for example the very beautiful and natural handles made out of Mahagony wood. I was in love with this kind of making blades like Mr. Levi does. You can feel the intuition and commitment of the blade maker. I was placed in a time of good old Stiga blades from the early times. Why do I say that ? The blade gives me a feeling and a good control and a good speed at the same time like just the old blades gives you.

So please go on Mr. Levi and Johnny doing blades like this. You are the best.

Many regards, ttspirit




Posted By: W0LovePP
Date Posted: 10/21/2016 at 8:46pm
Could you share the thickness of each layer, including the core?


Thanks,


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Yasaka Galaxya

Butterfly Amultart SI



Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/22/2016 at 1:31am
Originally posted by W0LovePP W0LovePP wrote:

Could you share the thickness of each layer, including the core?


Thanks,

Limba, spruce = 0.6 mm
Ayous (core) = 3.4 mm.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 11/10/2016 at 7:52am
Same OFF blade 5 ply allwood with a slightly thinner ST handle and a little bigger head size (151/158 mm):

Limba-Spruce-Ayous-Spruce-Limba, 5.8 mm thickness, 89g


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 11/10/2016 at 10:42am
Originally posted by Johnny Erasure Johnny Erasure wrote:

Makore-Limba-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Limba-Makore, 6.4 mm thickness, 88g

What was the idea here of using Makore as outer ply and what are its characteristics? I have never heard of this wood and had to google it. It seems fairly hard.

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OSP Ultimate; Dr. Neubauer Dominance Spin Hard max, Dr. Neubauer Troublemaker 0.5

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 11/10/2016 at 1:14pm
Originally posted by Matt Pimple Matt Pimple wrote:

Originally posted by Johnny Erasure Johnny Erasure wrote:

Makore-Limba-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Limba-Makore, 6.4 mm thickness, 88g

What was the idea here of using Makore as outer ply and what are its characteristics? I have never heard of this wood and had to google it. It seems fairly hard.
The idea was to Mr. Levi and Makore has characteristics between limba and koto. Makore it's very good as outer ply.


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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 11/10/2016 at 2:58pm
Interesting on the Makore...thanks Johnny!

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OSP Ultimate; Dr. Neubauer Dominance Spin Hard max, Dr. Neubauer Troublemaker 0.5

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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 11/11/2016 at 6:21am
A Combo 6 ply blade prototype especially for long pips with ST handle:

Spruce-Limba-Unidirectional Carbon-Kiri-Limba-Linden, 5.7 mm thickness, 85g, normal head size 150/157 mm.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 11/17/2016 at 4:14am
Last blade with scaly koto and aramid carbon, 7 ply, OFF speed, very stiff blade:

Koto scaly-Aramid carbon-Limba-Kiri-Limba-Aramid carbon-Koto scaly, 5.8 mm thickness, 88 g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/09/2016 at 12:38pm
Another Levi blade koto-basalt-limba-kiri but with normal koto outer ply, a special order to 92g:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63937&KW=Johnny+Erasure&PID=764628&title=feedback-for-j


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/11/2016 at 10:42am
A 7 ply OFF blade with Unidirectional Carbon which create a powerfull blade but with a very good feeling and a huge sweet spot:

Spruce-Limba-Unidirectional Carbon-Kiri-Unidirectional Carbon-Limba-Spruce, 5.8 mm thickness, 150/157 mm head size, 86g

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 12/23/2016 at 2:19pm
A prototype blade OFF with basalt fiber and Makore outer ply:
Makore-Basalt-Ayous-Kiri-Ayous-Basalt-Makore, head size 150/157 mm, thickness 5.8 mm, weight 90 g, handle size 100/25 mm.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 02/13/2017 at 3:44am
First defensive 7 ply allwood blade custom made by Levi with outer layer willow:
Willow-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Ayous-Willow, head size 158/168 mm, thickness 5.9 mm, weight 89g, handle size 100/25 mm.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/05/2017 at 5:18pm
Another Levi 7 ply OFF blade with basalt and koto outer veneer but with ST handle:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: h0n1g
Date Posted: 03/05/2017 at 5:56pm
how do you go about ordering one?


Posted By: Renol
Date Posted: 03/07/2017 at 9:45am
Originally posted by h0n1g h0n1g wrote:

how do you go about ordering one?

Just PM Johnny Erasure. 


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Blade: DHS Long 5
FH: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (Provincial)
BH: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (Provincial)


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 03/15/2017 at 7:45am
A special order 9 ply OFF blade with glassfiber and american walnut outer ply.

Walnut-Limba-Glassfiber-Limba-Kiri-Limba-Glassfiber-Limba-Walnut, 151/158 mm, 88g, 6.0 mm thickness:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 08/20/2017 at 4:59am
Soon a very special blades made by Levi with Zylon carbon fiber and Textreme zylon carbon fiber.

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Renol
Date Posted: 08/22/2017 at 1:44am
Originally posted by Johnny Erasure Johnny Erasure wrote:

Soon a very special blades made by Levi with Zylon carbon fiber and Textreme zylon carbon fiber.

Waiting for your update!


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Blade: DHS Long 5
FH: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (Provincial)
BH: DHS Hurricane 3 Neo (Provincial)


Posted By: windysummer1
Date Posted: 08/25/2017 at 11:12pm
these blades look well made


Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/03/2017 at 5:04am
First Levi 7 ply with zylon carbon:

Koto-ZLC-Ayous-Kiri-Ayous-ZLC-Koto, 149/157 mm, 84g, 5.9 mm thickness, OFF+:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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Posted By: Johnny Erasure
Date Posted: 10/03/2017 at 5:10am
A very special blade made with UDC and outer black limba which has 20 years old:

Limba black-UDC-Anigre-Kiri-Anigre-UDC-Limba black, 150/157 mm, 87g, 6.6 mm thickness, OFF+:

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Blade: JM ZLC
Rubbers: FH Dignics 09C
            BH Dignics 05
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