Dawei Wavestone review

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   I bought a Wavestone used from someone off the forum and I thought I would give my impression of it. 

Comparing it to other arylate-carbon blades I've used, KLHS and Maze, this plays totally differently. It's really fast, on the level of Primorac Carbon, and very hard. However it doesn't have the vibration dampening effect of arlyate. It's got vibration, but not necessarily good vibration. 

So it's like a fast wood blade with a moderate amount of vibration. For 25 bucks, it's not bad. You get the speed of a Primorac Carbon with a more woody feel. The finish is what you would expect for say Stiga, but not on the level of BTY blades. 

Great value.

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non3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 08/23/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote non3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dawei Wavestone review Posted: 04/11/2007 at 7:56pm
	I bought a Wavestone used from someone off the forum and I thought I would give my impression of it. Comparing it to other arylate-carbon blades I've used, KLHS and Maze, this plays totally differently. It's really fast, on the level of Primorac Carbon, and very hard. However it doesn't have the vibration dampening effect of arlyate. It's got vibration, but not necessarily good vibration. So it's like a fast wood blade with a moderate amount of vibration. For 25 bucks, it's not bad. You get the speed of a Primorac Carbon with a more woody feel. The finish is what you would expect for say Stiga, but not on the level of BTY blades. Great value.
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silvalis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 09/10/2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1006	Post Options Post Reply Quote silvalis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04/11/2007 at 8:45pm
	The Wavestone is very similar to the Iolite, but with a limba top ply rather than hinoki/cypress
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non3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Beginner Joined: 08/23/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote non3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04/11/2007 at 9:07pm
	I think that top ply makes a big difference in feel.
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silvalis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 09/10/2005 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 1006	Post Options Post Reply Quote silvalis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04/11/2007 at 9:35pm
	Yes. The Iolite top ply is significantly thicker and feels softer. Other than that, they're almost identical speedwise, controlwise, etc.
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