Unicorn

Unicorn is a British darts brand founded in 1937 by Frank Lowy, widely regarded as one of the most influential companies in the history of the sport.
Unicorn introduced many innovations that shaped modern darts: three‑dart sets, weight categories, plastic flights, interchangeable shafts, and later tungsten darts, which today are the global standard for professional play.

For many years, Unicorn was the official partner and supplier of the PDC, with the partnership lasting until January 2022.
Even after the partnership ended, Unicorn remains one of the most respected and iconic darts manufacturers in the world.

Unicorn Products

Tungsten Darts
Unicorn is known for highly advanced tungsten barrels.
Key ranges include:

• Sigma – aerodynamically optimised barrels developed using advanced engineering
• Phase 5 – Phil Taylor's signature model created in the Unilab development centre
• Golden Unicorn – premium line featuring titanium tungsten
• Player editions: Gary Anderson, Michael Smith, James Wade, John Lowe

Unicorn guarantees exceptional weight accuracy – typically within 0.33% tolerance.

Brass Darts
Affordable models designed for beginners and casual players.

Flights
Unicorn pioneered modern flight technology:

• first plastic flights (1945)
• first one‑piece polyester flights (1955)
• wide selection of shapes and designs
• professional player editions

Shafts
Unicorn introduced several major innovations:

• Silkstik – first steel shafts without a metal core (1977)
• QuikSteel / QuikSteel Spin – first rotating and quick‑change shafts (1995)

Today Unicorn offers nylon, polycarbonate and metal shafts in multiple lengths.

Dartboards
After the Nodor sisal patent expired, Unicorn began producing its own sisal dartboards, which quickly became a standard in clubs and leagues.

Accessories
Unicorn provides a full range of darts accessories:

• cases
• surrounds
• replacement tips
• textiles
• professional player kits

Historical Milestones
Unicorn is responsible for many key innovations in darts:

• 1937 – first mass‑produced three‑dart set (Silver Comet)
• 1949 – introduction of weight categories
• 1955 – first modern plastic flights
• 1970s – first commercial tungsten darts
• 1977 – Silkstik steel shafts
• 1987 – titanium tungsten darts
• 1995 – QuikSteel rotating shafts
• 2008+ – Sigma technology and Unilab development centre

Unicorn and the Professional Scene
Unicorn has supported professional darts for decades:

• official partner and supplier of the PDC until January 2022
• sponsor of many world‑class players
• equipment used at major tournaments including the PDC World Darts Championship

Unicorn helped professionalise darts as early as the 1950s by supporting the "News of the World Championships", broadcast on BBC radio and later on television.