Ha beat me to it Oddsocks
I have a standard stiff for a covert that plays softer than the black tie
Kura kage red 50g stiff , a very soft light stiff
Is the Black Tie stiffer than normal box standard stiff shafts then? I've got a Black Tie the same as in the OP in my SLDR (fitted) and thought I was always borderline between stiff & reg!
Hopefully better pictures !