Standard or twisted shank irons??

[Ian Flatters]

Sad day this week my bashlins from the 50's:lol: snapped (left one did). So i've been on the lookout for a new set. Decided not to go with the geckos after having a play in them last weekend. So its bashlins again, steel probaly but what the heck is the diff between normal and twisted shanks?

[john dawson]

the twisted shank points the spike trunkwards, tho you wont realy notice unless you use an upgraded pad like the metal wraparounds, or the velcro ones, as the reguler L-pads dont do alot!

[Ian Flatters]

Well i decided to go for the twisted shanks with a velcro wraparound top. Great price too from Gustharts.

[Scott Farmborough]

Have used both....and still use the twisted shank far more comfortable than even the ally ones! but as John says make sure you get the metal wrapround ones.

[Ian Flatters]

Have used both....and still use the twisted shank far more comfortable than even the ally ones! but as John says make sure you get the metal wrapround ones.

 

You've lost me a bit at metal wraprounds:confused1:. Maybe im not thinking right:blushing:? I've just purchased the steel twisted ones with the velcro wrap around? So what do the metal wrap arounds look like as i've never seen them??

[john dawson]

its a piece of metal inserted into a wrap-around pad.

[Ian Flatters]

its a piece of metal inserted into a wrap-around pad.

 

Ah, got ya.

[Brushcutter]

Let me know how you get on with them. I'm in the market for new irons mine are an old set of pole gaffs. Post pics when they arive.

[scotspine1]

Recently switched from Bashlin alloys to Buckingham titaniums with the twisted shank with Buckingham angled metal insert velcro wraparounds

 

The difference is amazing, the Buckinghams are a lot more comfortable and better designed than the Bashlins

[Ian Flatters]

Let me know how you get on with them. I'm in the market for new irons mine are an old set of pole gaffs. Post pics when they arive.

 

Arrived today will find a telegraph pole tomorrow arvo to see if ive set them up right.