Burl cork

[Adam Wylie]

Hi any one have any opinions on this product for rod handles?
It comes in "WAVE""DARK CLOUD" and "NIGHTFALL"

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Does it feel nice and quality Adam. Decent Cork is often 1/3 of the rod price

 

[Bob Gill]

Had quite a few types since the mid 2000's, when the choice was quite limited and the density was more than it appears to be now.
The high density in comparison to natural cork made the handle weight significantly higher.
Things have changed over the last five years with larger varieties of patterns becoming available.
I've used most and have a reasonable amount of stock and types.
Good to 'beef' up potential wear areas.

Cheers
Bob

VSS reel seat and foregrip with two types of reconstituted cork.

Below : Wood and reconstituted cork on 2 different down locking foregrips on 12' Harrison Torrix 1.5 test.

 

[Terry Simner]

I use these (F/Spirit Hi S SU, notionally 1.75lb) for a lot of my Middle Severn sessions, and I've been very pleased with the cork.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

I use these (F/Spirit Hi S SU, notionally 1.75lb) for a lot of my Middle Severn sessions, and I've been very pleased with the cork.
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I like the light bulb type shape at the back of those Terry. Haven’t seen that on a rod before

 

[Terry Simner]

I like my handles short @Richard Isaacs , especially when fishing small rivers, overgrown swims, in amongst Himalayan Balsam etc, so like a 'knob' at the end the handle next to my elbow. It just feels right. They sit nicely in 'U' backrests too.

 

[Ben Jennings]

Got some handles made out of the cork in image 1 think it’s nightfall possibly? Think it looks really nice.

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

I like to have my rod with these rubberised cork at wearing area

 

[Adam Wylie]

How is it made ? As I assume it's not natural cork !!

 

[Joe Winstanley]

I like the light bulb type shape at the back of those Terry. Haven’t seen that on a rod before

You get much the same effect from a rubber Fuji butt cap. I wouldn't have anything else tbh.