Spokeshave/Travisher

The travisher is used for creating concave shapes in the back of the cricket bat. You can yet various different radius' of travisher. Most batmakers use a No4 and No5 travisher, the larger the number the more curved the concave is that it creates.

Spokeshaves are used to shape the shoulders and the handle of the cricket bat but can be used anywhere on the cleft.

travisher (first picture) spokeshave (second picture)