This Heavy-duty leather fly swatter is handmade Made in America by a leather craftsman with 40+ years of experience. The craftsman started working with leather shortly after graduating from high school as an apprenticeship in colonial Williamsburg, VA, making saddles and harnesses. He started making fly swatters while working in a leather shop in a recreated 19th Century village in the Ohio Historical Center north of the Fairgrounds in Columbus OH. The wooden handles are sourced from an Amish furniture maker located in Ohio's Amish country. This handmade Amish leather fly swatter takes us back to an era before mass production when skilled craftsmen produced fine quality furniture and tools by hand. The Ash wood handle has a hole at the end and a Leather or Hemp loop.* The loop is convenient for hanging this high-quality swatter in the kitchen, on the porch, around the picnic table, in the Tack Room or wherever you may be called upon to unleash the final judgement upon that pesky Fly, Bee. Mosquito or Wasp. The Overall Length is 18 Inches. The Handle is 15 1/2 inches long and the Large Leather Paddle is 5 x 4 inches. Barbecues and grills will become an enjoyable activity! You no long need to avoided cooking outside because of the bugs! With the Amish Leather Fly Swatter and mosquito killer, any flying or crawling bugs can be eliminated. Keep your food safe, by not using harmful chemicals or dangerous bug sprays. This bug zapper needs no electricity, just a strong arm and a quick swat. Great for taking care of Carpenter Bees in the spring. It can be quite a Thrill relaxing by the pool in your favorite lounge chair with your trusty swatter in hand. Biting Flies and mosquitoes are no match for this sturdy swatter. Effective on Flies, Mosquitos, Horse Flies, Carpenter Bees, palmetto bug, Cockroaches, Wasps, Mud Dabbers, Cicada, Murder Hornets and a plethora of other bugs and vermin.