Nearly $30 for a “fly swatter” - better be an awesome fly swatter. And indeed, this item fits the bill. There were some jokes in my household before the item arrived about whether or not an expensive wooden and leather quality crafted fly swatter might be an item intended for a certain variety “adult games”, if you will. I, myself, began questioning if I could’ve been so foolish. As my family members greatly enjoyed poking fun at my potential obliviousness, my confidence began to erode. Further reinforced when I revisited the item and perused the “Customers who viewed this item also viewed...” and found some dubious related items.Finally, I receive the notification that it’s arrived and dash downstairs to retrieve the box off the porch. Everyone in my house and my brother’s partner stood around the island in my kitchen laughing at anxious anticipation to unbox this thing. I return from the front door package in hand, toss it onto the granite countertop to give the spectators a clear view as this 48 hour saga of humility finally reaches its climax. As always, I pull out my pocket knife - slice the tape at one end, spin the box and repeat, then shift the angle and slice the tape down the center. For a moment there’s dead silence, everyone’s gaze affixed upon my unboxing ritual. As I pull up the flaps of cardboard the strings I missed in the tape snap with unusually satisfactory tone. Inside lies some brown paper and through it I see the full sheen of plastic sheathing my brand new...fly swatter!!! HA HA!! You lose. Good day sir!Wow what a relief. It became immediately apparent that this was nothing more than an opulent swatter of winged insects. A very nice untreated but silky smooth wooden handle, with a hold at the base that has a leather lace strung through it for hanging on a hook, and *very* healthy serving of raw hide on the business end. And boy, does she mean business!In all the commotion caused by my family turning this into a joke at my expense I hadn’t spent much time considering how this would work, assuming it was actually a fly swatter. Now it’s in my hands and I realize I hadn’t pondered how it would perform against my flying foe. Instinct took over and I whacked the shipping box. The “thwap” was music to my ears. Virtually no decay on the sound. Very little vibration through the handle. Meaning most of the energy is transferring into the target. I lifted the swatter and the cardboard had a hole in it where the handle had hit. Two things were taken from this:1.) This is most definitely not a toy, it would leave serious welts and bruising if you struck a person with this.2.) There is a learning curve to this beautiful beast.Because the leather flap at the end is soft/limp, it works best if you use it with mechanics of a whip as opposed to a normal pleb fly swatter. I suppose I had developed a habit, probably out of fear that certain exoskeletal aggressors like wasps may survive a strike from a wire fly swatter, of not only swatting but then grinding the pinned critter into the object it was stuck against. This approach has many downsides to it, such as making a mess or being less effective on softer surfaces. This leather fly swatter does not suffer these drawbacks and after further experimenting I have found the best technique is to use it like a whip. What I mean is that the leather, and not the handle (at least in my four or five weeks with her) is sufficient to decimate anything you might be facing. So by giving a little flick of the wrist at the end of your swing you prevent the handle from contacting the surface (which it will damage if it’s plaster or dry wall...or your brother’s leg that you hit to kill a mosquito for him to get back at him and remind him that you will always be superior to him...or any other hypothetical surface). Seriously it can dent stuff, it’s like a drumstick. Or a wooden spoon but with a leather flap.In summary, this is expensive. But so is any machine capable of inter-dimensional travel. And any insect you hit will be sent into the 2nd dimension. I’ve killed multiple insects after striking them in mid-air and watched them fly across the room and hit the walls and fall to the baseboard dead as a door nail. I’ve flattened house centipedes to the degree that NOT A SINGLD LEG WAS LEFT MOVING and you *know* how difficult that can be.I can’t say this is a justifiable expense for all, however, I can say without hesitation that it has brought me an unforeseen amount of pleasure both in practical use and as a topic of discussion and humor. And I would 100% purchase it again and recommend it to any and all who are able to spend ~$30 on a fly swatter. You could literally kill a small mammal with this thing.Wow I got carried away telling that story!! Hope this helps out the very few people who read it haha.I’ve named her Gertrude. An amalgamation of German, and rude/intrusive owing to the nature in which she interrupts and abruptly ends the lives of pests.Happy swatting!

Heavy duty flyswatter. Wood and leather. I use it outdoors for wasps and horseflies.

I bought this one and the Amish leather swatter with the ash handle. Both are just great, but I think I might like this one a little better, because it's a little lighter - so you can move it faster with less effort, and therefore succeed more often. The leather is a little thinner and the handle is of a different wood which is lighter in weight. I'll see which one holds up best over time. I bet they both do great. The construction of this swatter is a little different, finer craftsmanship that will not translate to better performance - it's just prettier to look at. But it's a flyswatter, so that's not terribly important. This one costs two or three dollars more, weighs less, and there's no choice of colors. I got the Amish one in dark brown, thinking that it would not look as disgusting after some use as a lighter color - and I was right. But if you just use the top-grain side (smooth and shiny) you can easily rinse off the flattened bodies of your prey from either swatter .

This is actually a great swater. One for mosquitos. One for the bedroom...

I bought this item because of the sharp witted review, and I gotta say the guy was right. This weapon of death is one of the finest crafted for the widely practiced art of fly genocide. As l unwrapped it and put it my hand, the shear amusement and the effectiveness of this unforgiving law bringer to my kitchen was not immediately understood. That is until it struck first blood and before long I looked like a crazed killer thirsty with bloodlust as this design had not failed me a single time. The flys have mounted a counter campaign of not even coming around as soon as I yield this mythical artifact and have since moved into a new home. The leather needs cleaned frequently as the buildup of fresh meat is present every time it is used.

Quality materials made into a quality product. Unlike most flyswatters out there this one is made with quality leather and wood. Most other flyswatters are made out of plastic that will break sooner than later. This flyswatter comes with a longer handle making it easier to hit the insect you are trying to hit. The tough yet flexible leather does the job the first time without a doubt. Paying a little more is sure worth it knowing this flyswatter will outlast most other flyswatters out there. I highly recommend it if you are serious about getting rid of pesky bugs.

This is a way over priced piece of leather and wood. Yes, it is durable. The flies like to stick to the leather. But I can buy a lot of plastics for this price. The amount of money to make this product versus what they charge is way out of line.

When I buy simple household items like this flyswatter, I like to buy the best quality I can find so that I don't have to do it again for 20 years. This flyswatter qualifies. The handle doesn't bend the way the wire ones do. The leather part is large and flexible so you won't miss. The result is great control and a much higher chance of killing the fly on the first attempt. Thumbs up.

Las moscas no tienen donde esconderse. Algo caro, pero merece la pena pues acabas con todas las moscas y mosquitos

Sehr gute Fliegenklatsche, nur braucht die Handhabung etwas Übung. Das Stielende sollte auf keinen Fall die Wand oder die Möbel berühren, denn das gibt Dellen. Mit etwas Vorsicht geklatscht und leicht schräg gehalten, funktioniert es aber 1A.

So good I bought another after 12 months worth the money in the long run

Esthétique , apparemment solide pour le cuir de belle épaisseur et le manche .Voir à l'usage si la fixation du cuir au manche tiens le coup à usage répété .Pour l'instant pas de mouches , guêpe ou autre pour tester .J'ai passé du baume à cuir sur le cuir et le bois , car brut de fabrication .Ça me parait être un bon article , bien mieux que les tapettes bon marché .

Mein Prototyp hierzu stammt aus Südafrika und ist schon über 22 Jahre alt: Lederlappen noch größer und am Rand leicht perforiert, Stiel aus Metall plus ein Spruch der Buuren. Da dies hier so nicht zu beschaffen ist, ist diese second best aber auch hervorragend und hat sich nach 2 Campingreisen heuer sehr bewährt! Und es gibt immer noch Leute die noch nie eine Lederpatsche gesehen haben…