Mushroom Collection: Butterfly Freitas ALC with Custom Handle Swap

Originally published 2024-03-08 · Translated and republished by UltraSpin with permission

Mushroom Collection: Blade Display

This edition features: Butterfly Freitas ALC (handle swap)

Background: Japanese market original box, straight (ST) grip

Butterfly Timo Boll ALC blade head spliced with Freitas ALC handle on cutting mat

This piece is a hybrid splice — the Timo Boll ALC blade head joined with a Freitas ALC handle.
The blade body uses the classic blue Boll sword design, while the handle is the rare black Freitas ALC flagship. I find it a pretty interesting combination.
The paddle came to me through a fellow player from Shenzhen who wanted to pass it on. I had never seen this combination before, so I’m showcasing it here for fellow enthusiasts to appreciate. This also marks the official return of regular updates to this channel!

Close-up of Timo Boll ALC blade face showing the classic blue sword logo

Freitas ALC black handle close-up showing the rare flagship handle design

Side view of the hybrid Timo Boll ALC and Freitas ALC handle splice joint

Full-length top view of the spliced blade laid on cutting mat

Butterfly Timo Boll ALC blade face with blue design visible from above

Back of the spliced blade showing Freitas ALC handle label and branding

Close-up of handle end showing Freitas ALC label detail

Overall display of the complete hybrid blade from handle to tip