Closed: DHS Serial Blades plus a fake

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   Closed - merging these into my main FS thread

A few DHS serial blades with known provenance.  N886 is tested but the others are new:
1. DHS N886 FL 84.5: got it from my Dansk brother Giangt, see the pics here:

http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?6430-My-New-Blade-DHS-N886-(Ma-Long)

discoloration on the handle and yeah, I left the box in a hotel room in SF, not a good move on my part.  Really nice blade, feels all wood but large head size, big sweet spot, and more dynamic.  I think a little too slow for untuned h3 forehand but can work with a variety of rubbers.  $165 shipped priority in the US

2. DHS 506 91 gram from ttnpp: new / untouched, has a DHS serial sticker on the handle (unchecked by me).  I have a 506 I got from a visiting chinese player in NJ that was in a stack of blades of hers and well used so I treat that one as genuine (why use a fake blade so much?) and wanted this as a spare.  There's been drama around fake DHS products for years, what I can add to the debate is I took a jewelers loupe (high magnification lense that I use for electronics) and inspected the composition of both blades and the ttnpp one is identical.  $190 shipped priority in the US

3. DHS W997 from saletabletennis.com - very cool blade but they sent me the wrong weight, this is 93.8 grams.  But very nice.  Incidentally inspecting with a jewelers loupe shows the same composition as the N886 I have which is from a completely different source.  $180 shipped priority in the US.

4. FAKE: relax, its just a clone, W968 from taobao.  It seems a lot harder / pings higher than the W968 I have (also from ttnpp and I'm keeping that one, its lighter than the w997) and the thicknesses are quite different, but seems like a great blade.  $42 shipped priority in padded envelope in US.

PM me for pics to your email, yeah I get that the prices aren't that different but I'll give you high res pics before you buy.  I would keep these myself but it's time to "let go"

Edited by chronos - 11/21/2015 at 3:19pm

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chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Closed: DHS Serial Blades plus a fake Posted: 09/11/2014 at 11:27pm
	Closed - merging these into my main FS thread A few DHS serial blades with known provenance. N886 is tested but the others are new: ~~1. DHS N886 FL 84.5: got it from my Dansk brother Giangt, see the pics here:~~ ~~http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?6430-My-New-Blade-DHS-N886-(Ma-Long)~~ discoloration on the handle and yeah, I left the box in a hotel room in SF, not a good move on my part. Really nice blade, feels all wood but large head size, big sweet spot, and more dynamic. I think a little too slow for untuned h3 forehand but can work with a variety of rubbers. $165 shipped priority in the US 2. DHS 506 91 gram from ttnpp: new / untouched, has a DHS serial sticker on the handle (unchecked by me). I have a 506 I got from a visiting chinese player in NJ that was in a stack of blades of hers and well used so I treat that one as genuine (why use a fake blade so much?) and wanted this as a spare. There's been drama around fake DHS products for years, what I can add to the debate is I took a jewelers loupe (high magnification lense that I use for electronics) and inspected the composition of both blades and the ttnpp one is identical. $190 shipped priority in the US 3. DHS W997 from saletabletennis.com - very cool blade but they sent me the wrong weight, this is 93.8 grams. But very nice. Incidentally inspecting with a jewelers loupe shows the same composition as the N886 I have which is from a completely different source. $180 shipped priority in the US. 4. FAKE: relax, its just a clone, W968 from taobao. It seems a lot harder / pings higher than the W968 I have (also from ttnpp and I'm keeping that one, its lighter than the w997) and the thicknesses are quite different, but seems like a great blade. $42 shipped priority in padded envelope in US. PM me for pics to your email, yeah I get that the prices aren't that different but I'll give you high res pics before you buy. I would keep these myself but it's time to "let go" Edited by chronos - 11/21/2015 at 3:19pm

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chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/12/2014 at 3:17pm
	bump, "fake" sold! (nicely made blade) PM for pics to your email, its too much work resizing them for the forum.

Giangt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 03/30/2012 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Giangt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/12/2014 at 6:36pm
	An extra bump for some nice blades from my friend :)
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chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/21/2014 at 9:17pm
	thanks Giangt! bump, added a few pics that are strangely inverted but enough to give you an idea. High res pics in email available. Thanks guys.

chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/02/2014 at 2:09pm
	bump!

chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/14/2014 at 11:52am
	overdue bump

DHSdealer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04/10/2014 Location: Shanghai,Toront Status: Offline Points: 35	Post Options Post Reply Quote DHSdealer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/15/2014 at 3:14am
	Really, the are now making W968 Clones!!!

chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/15/2014 at 4:17pm
	I should have posted a pic, its not meant to be a "fake" but just a blade with the same composition. Very nicely made, its from Mr Big (taobao) Easy to tell the difference, the composition and wood used isn't quite the same. It was a bit thicker and harder, more powerful.

Giangt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 03/30/2012 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Giangt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/03/2015 at 6:42pm
	Bump again for my friend. Still up for sale?
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	In terms of playing characteristic how would you compare the n886 to w997?
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chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03/17/2015 at 4:53pm
	Bump, I've had some inquiries about these. I set up the W968 its hard and quite powerful, has H8 on the forehand and T80 1.9 red on the backhand. Happy to sell just the blade or the whole combo at a discount. It's in perfect condition. W997 is new / untouched. 506 is beautiful, I finally tested it with the new ball and its a fantastic blade with H3 neo and tenergy.

chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03/17/2015 at 4:55pm
	To be clear W968 is a great blade but too powerful for me!

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	Nice looking stuff.


Giangt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 03/30/2012 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Giangt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03/18/2015 at 1:45pm
	Up up for some good blades and a nice buddy of mine! Hey chronos have WCFC tried to contact you yet? He might be interested in the W997 and It came to my mind you had one :)
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chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04/22/2015 at 2:24pm
	Bump! I have high res pics of everything available. Giangt I haven't heard from WCFC!

chronos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 02/27/2007 Status: Offline Points: 1721	Post Options Post Reply Quote chronos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/26/2015 at 12:33pm
	overdue bump, thanks guys