26/09/2025
We had a comment suggesting that the tungsten percentage affects the price of our new Limited Edition Ascension darts. To clarify: the price is not influenced by tungsten content at all.
The Limited Edition factor and the intricate milling on the design are what determine the price.
The tungsten percentage for these darts is 98.5%, chosen to keep the design thin and precise for this specific weight and length.
If the same design were made in 90% tungsten, it would end up too chunky, because a lot of material is milled out to achieve the design.
Tungsten prices are currently high, but the main cost driver is the extensive milling required — each barrel takes 45 minutes to make.
Additionally, our experience shows that once barrels exceed 42mm in length, the traditional “bomb” shape is lost, and the profile starts to flatten. On the machine, the same design in 90% tungsten would weigh 21.8g, but the shape would be less refined.
In short: the elevated cost is due to design complexity and manufacturing time, not the tungsten percentage.
