Dimitri Van den Bergh won the 2024 UK Open, and the 95K is the signature barrel Target built off the back of that run. It sits alongside his existing Dream Maker G2 range rather than replacing it, giving him a second, higher-tungsten option in the same “DreamMaker” family.
Where the G2 runs 90% tungsten with a slim natural-silver finish, the 95K steps up to 95% tungsten with a darker zirconium PVD coating and a different grip layout. Rather than throwing these ourselves, we have gathered the manufacturer’s published specifications and the reception from owners and independent reviewers, and flagged where they disagree.
Key Specifications
The 22g is the variant most commonly listed by UK retailers, with the straight barrel finished in a sandblasted, gold-toned zirconium PVD coating.
- Material
- 95% tungsten, zirconium PVD coating over a sandblasted finish
- Weights
- 22g, 23g, 24g (steel tip)
- Barrel length
- 48.9mm (all weights)
- Barrel diameter
- 6.2mm (22g), 6.3mm (23g), 6.45mm (24g)
- Profile
- Straight barrel, front radial grooves flowing into precision-milled square cuts
- Points
- 26mm Swiss DX points, black, replaceable, 30mm spares included
- Shafts
- K-Flex integrated, short (19mm), single-moulded
- Flights
- K-Flex No.2 DreamMaker, black
- Typical price
- £63-£70 (RRP £109.95)
How They’ve Been Received
The recurring themes in early feedback are the balance of the barrel and confidence in the Swiss DX points holding the board without bouncing out. A handful of owners also flag the finish and packaging quality, which is in line with what Target’s other player-edition sets ship with.
What Reviewers Say
Feedback so far is limited in volume but consistent in tone. One verified buyer, who grips front and centre, wrote:
“Great dart, good grip level for a 3/5 where i grip front and centre. Not to wide or narrow. Fitted the profile of my previous darts. Odviously changed out tips and flights to match me but a great dart to throw and have improved my high scoring with it.”
The broader pool of buyer ratings echoes that verdict without going into as much detail, with the barrel’s balance and the reliability of the Swiss DX points the two points raised most often.
What owners consistently praise
- Balanced feel that suits a front-and-centre grip
- Swiss DX points hold the board reliably with few bounce-outs
- Swiss Point tool makes swapping points straightforward
Common criticisms
- Review pool is still small compared with Target’s established ranges
- Grip reads as moderate rather than aggressive for some hand positions
- RRP is steep next to Target’s non-player-edition barrels
The Grip: What to Expect
Target describes a front section of subtle radial grooves for early finger placement, transitioning into precision-milled square cuts through the middle for grip consistency, all over a sandblasted texture. It is a multi-zone design rather than one uniform pattern along the barrel.
The limited owner feedback available so far backs this up: buyers who grip front and centre report a comfortable, well-fitted profile rather than a barrel that bites hard into the fingers. If you rely on heavily aggressive knurling to lock your grip, it is worth handling a set first, since the square-cut zone is more about consistency than raw texture.
Who They Suit
The 95K suits players who want a higher-tungsten, straight-profile barrel with a defined but not overly aggressive grip, and who value the flexibility of swappable Swiss DX points over a fixed point. The 48.9mm barrel length across all three weights keeps the profile consistent whichever gram you choose.
If you want Van den Bergh’s other signature at a lower price point, the Dream Maker G2 runs 90% tungsten with a slimmer natural-silver finish and a more neutral grip. For a different Swiss Point signature with a longer barrel and hybrid grip, the Josh Rock Gen 1 is worth a look.
The Consensus
Early owners rate the 95K highly for balance and point reliability, and the feedback so far lines up with what Target’s spec sheet promises: a straight barrel with a considered, multi-zone grip rather than one built around aggressive texture. The main caveat is volume. This is a newer release, so the review pool is smaller than Target’s longer-established signature ranges, and the picture may shift as more owners weigh in.
How we compile this page
We don’t throw every dart ourselves. Instead we gather the manufacturer’s published specifications and weigh up the reception from owners and independent reviewers, then flag where they disagree so you can make up your own mind. Where a headline rating comes from manufacturer-hosted reviews, we say so, because those tend to skew positive.