Hey guys.  I had bought a used shimano reel a while back with an upgraded carbon fiber handle which I was told is the studio composite brand.  I also was told it is110 mm in length.  It seems a bit longer than my other 100 mm handles so it would seem to be correct.  It also has upgraded bearings in the handle knobs.  I am not super familiar with the value on these type of upgraded parts and was wondering what a fair price would be if I were to sell the handle assembly.  If anyone can help clarify the brand and value that would be much appreciated.  The guy I bought it from said it was a studio composite handle, but maybe he was wrong.  I do know some of them can get really expensive in a hurry.  I appreciate any help.

 

 

Carbon fiber handle of mysterious origin ... $10 BOB!

 

Unless it has a brand name printed somewhere on there, we have to assume shishamo made it.

 

EDIT: Legit studio composite handles going for $150+ on the bay

The best internet price on new Studio Composite handle is fishingshop.kiwi - $131 (EVA knob). 

If you have the full-carbon knobs, best price is $164. 

That's a long handle, though. 

When you remove it, you'll be amazed at its light weight - it's not gomexus, et.al. 

The knob spindles are titanium, and even the knob tubes are carbon. 

They require a deeper cap nut and new come with all the hardware to set up both Shimano and Daiwa/Abu. 

(My cap screw below is not stock SC, but KDW titanium made deep for SC application.)

@tim_kovar

thanks for blowing up the thumbnails - yours looks like it might be the discontinued standard or signature model - the latter with rubber-coated carbon knobs sold for $30 or $40 more - would be nice to see a close-up of the marking

https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/4890

 

 

This is the mark on the current model StandardPlus

3 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

The best internet price on new Studio Composite handle is fishingshop.kiwi - $131 (EVA knob). 

If you have the full-carbon knobs, best price is $164. 

That's a long handle, though. 

When you remove it, you'll be amazed at its light weight - it's not gomexus, et.al. 

The knob spindles are titanium, and even the knob tubes are carbon. 

They require a deeper cap nut and new come with all the hardware to set up either Shimano or Daiwa/Abu. 

(My cap screw below is not stock SC, but KDW titanium made deep for SC application.)

@tim_kovar

thanks for blowing up the thumbnails - yours looks like it might be the discontinued standard or signature model - the latter with rubber-coated carbon knobs sold for $30 or $40 more - would be nice to see a close-up of the marking

https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/4890

 

 

 

Its hard to get it to focus any closer up on my phone but it says standard with a little plus sign just like the one you found pictured here.  It has the rubber knobs that are commonly found on metaniums.  

My Olympus TG-5 is a great outdoor camera - dragged through the salt for 5 years - plus it has focus-stacking for freakish detail using a tripod - 0.15 mm braid on a line roller. 

 

You have it, it's the Studio Composite Standard discontinued in 2020. 

It would be nice to sell the complete package, but the handle alone is worth more than $50.  The SC carbon-tube EVA knobs sell for $30 each. 

The handle/knobs swap Shimano-A /Daiwa-S