The Lava Edition of ollihess friction mallets introduces a truly special line of friction mallets to the market! Like all of our friction mallets, the ollihess friction mallet Lava Edition are crafted from the highest quality materials and developed with exceptional dedication, love, and effort. Olli Hess focuses not only on a striking appearance but also on outstanding craftsmanship.
Striking appearance
Visually, the ollihess Lava Edition friction mallet already stands out from other standard friction mallets on the market. The black natural caoutchouc head and a black handle give the friction mallet a timeless look. A practical benefit is that dirt on the friction mallet is not noticeable.
High-quality materials
The materials used in the Ollihess Lava Edition gong driver are also of a particularly high quality class. In addition, our strict quality controls and precision ensure an outstanding standard of quality. The handle is made of high-quality plastic and the reamer head is made of natural caoutchouc.
Special material composition
Special processing steps were necessary, especially with regard to the materials. First and foremost, this included the recipe of the friction mallet. Together with a chemist, countless different compositions were tried out in order to eliminate various disruptive factors. Many conventional gong drivers squeak when they come into contact with a gong. Of course we wanted to avoid this and thanks to the special composition we can prevent it. In addition, this special composition also reduces abrasion of the material. This not only protects the gong from dirt and scratches, but also ensures a long service life of the friction mallet.
Special processing steps
Beyond the special material composition, we have also focused on the production process. Special machines and tools are necessary to even manufacture the friction mallet head. We conducted many preliminary tests regarding processing methods. For example, finding the correct rotational speed was crucial for perfectly sanding the head. Our high quality standards apply not only to the head of the friction mallet but also to the handle. We have dedicated special attention to this as well. The particular challenge was to build a device for drilling the holes for the handles without getting fingers caught in the milling machine. We craft the friction mallets with great care in our own workshop here in Northern Germany. Due to the individual handcrafting, the head thicknesses may vary by a few millimeters. However, this does not affect the quality.
Tips from professionals and high-quality packaging
We do not use plastic for packaging! In addition to a special value, the absence of plastic also conveys an ecological appearance. In addition to the environmentally friendly packaging, each friction mallet comes with an instruction leaflet that demonstrates how to use the gong friction mallet correctly. Various care tips were also particularly important to Olli Hess, which can also be found on the packaging insert.
