Evan Clarke with Segen Cues

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Evan Clarke with Segen Cues - first pictures I've seen

I'm sure most people here are aware that Evan Clarke is now with Segen Cues, a new custom cue company. I've always been a fan of Schon cues, currently play with one, and have been curious what we'll see from Evan so when I saw something pop up on Facebook about Segen cues today I decided to drop him and email and see what we can expect. Figured other people might be curious as well so I thought I'd share what info I got.

From the sounds of it, Evan is just a couple weeks away from having the first cues done. He will be making cues in extremely small runs, in the neighborhood of 6 cues or so, and will not be repeating designs. These cues will have a new piloted joint with a pin that is similar to the radial pin, made to Evan's specifications.

He was nice enough to send me a picture of the first batch of cues he's working on that will be finishing up in the next few weeks. The cues shown are the total quantity of cues for these designs.

I have to say, I like what I'm seeing! Designs look nice and I wouldn't mind playing with either of these cues. I'm hoping that when he has some finished cues I can drive over and check them out in person since I'm only about an hour away from his new shop.

Take that cue in the right foreground, wrap it in white/black linen, and I'd be pretty happy!

http://www.segencues.com/

 

[jazznpool]

Thanks for posting the info on Segen cues. I'm very interested in what Evan is making and had a discussion with him several weeks ago. I'm looking forward to shooting with one myself and possibly stocking them for sale.

 

[Agent 99]

I'm sure most people here are aware that Evan Clarke is now with Segen Cues, a new custom cue company. I've always been a fan of Schon cues, currently play with one, and have been curious what we'll see from Evan so when I saw something pop up on Facebook about Segen cues today I decided to drop him and email and see what we can expect. Figured other people might be curious as well so I thought I'd share what info I got.

From the sounds of it, Evan is just a couple weeks away from having the first cues done. He will be making cues in extremely small runs, in the neighborhood of 6 cues or so, and will not be repeating designs. These cues will have a new piloted joint with a pin that is similar to the radial pin, made to Evan's specifications.

He was nice enough to send me a picture of the first batch of cues he's working on that will be finishing up in the next few weeks. The cues shown are the total quantity of cues for these designs.

I have to say, I like what I'm seeing! Designs look nice and I wouldn't mind playing with either of these cues. I'm hoping that when he has some finished cues I can drive over and check them out in person since I'm only about an hour away from his new shop.

Take that cue in the right foreground, wrap it in white/black linen, and I'd be pretty happy!

http://www.segencues.com/

Thanks for the info - Great looking cues, I want to play one...

 

[dom_poppa]

Do not like how the cues are standing on the joints.

 

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Do not like how the cues are standing on the joints.

Saw the exact same way of staging cues being worked on when I was at Schon a few weeks ago...I have a feeling between John at Schon and Evan at Segen they would avoid it if it was in any way a problem.

 

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Thanks for the info - Great looking cues, I want to play one...

Yes, me too! I'm hoping I'll get the chance to hit some balls with one sometime soon, though not yet sure how to make that happen. Wonder if Evan has a table setup in the shop anywhere for that purpose?

 

[ghost ball]

Is he going with rounded points or will they be sharp?

 

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Is he going with rounded points or will they be sharp?

They certainly aren't the same round points that Schon uses from the looks of it, just look at the white part of the points in the butt sleeve...they look pretty sharp. They don't look to be half-spliced cues though, so I'm guessing they're flat bottom point with a sharper profile than a Schon, sort of like what you see from Kikel, for example.

 

[Rivhardo]

Yes, me too! I'm hoping I'll get the chance to hit some balls with one sometime soon, though not yet sure how to make that happen. Wonder if Evan has a table setup in the shop anywhere for that purpose?[/QUOTE

I stopped by his shop a few weeks ago, he does have a pool table set up. It is a real nice shop, all new equipment and very clean (unlike the old shop.)

 

[Rivhardo]

They certainly aren't the same round points that Schon uses from the looks of it, just look at the white part of the points in the butt sleeve...they look pretty sharp. They don't look to be half-spliced cues though, so I'm guessing they're flat bottom point with a sharper profile than a Schon, sort of like what you see from Kikel, for example.

He uses a CNC and they are not sharp points. They may be sharper than with Schon, but his philosophy has not changed on how he thinks a cue should be built...this may disappoint some, but it is just the way it is. I for one can't wait to place an order...he plans on selling direct to customers, using Youtube and not as much with dealers.

The latter is clearly a deviation from Schon...

 

[skins]

They certainly aren't the same round points that Schon uses from the looks of it, just look at the white part of the points in the butt sleeve...they look pretty sharp. They don't look to be half-spliced cues though, so I'm guessing they're flat bottom point with a sharper profile than a Schon, sort of like what you see from Kikel, for example.

The "white part" is within the Ebony so that white "part" can be sharp and still inlaid into the point with the radiuses of the "pocket" hidden with black epoxy... Nothing that isn't done All the time. In this case where light meets dark its easy to hide. Whats harder is where dark meets light. Example, Black Boar. They're points are not spliced but inlaid and then the tips in the maple pockets are hand sharpened to accommodate the sharp points of the part. THAT takes delicate hand work.. These cues do not..

 

[skins]

He uses a CNC and they are not sharp points...

The correct way to say this is "he leaves radiuses at the ends of his points and inlays"... The use of "CNC" has nothing to do with it...

 

[JAMSGOLF]

I own several Schons...so no "digs" intended at anything...

I'm confused about a couple things. From the website:

"Each cue design is unique and made-to-order with infinite possibilities. Your cue is one of a kind to your specifications for weight, length, wood type, and engravings."

Yet the OP stated when he talked to Evan that the cues will be in limited runs... So, are they unique customs...or production runs...or both. Both I'm assuming...

Again, not a dig, but their website is sorely lacking at this point. (I know they're just starting...) I was sorely disappointed with Schon's website. If they're going to be doing "limited runs", I hope they keep up with a page that lists the year and model numbers (names) of the cues. That's something that Schon...and Joss come to think about it...could've done much better.

 

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Yeah, I wouldn't judge them too much by the website just yet, I'm sure they're still figuring out the details and everything and it's hard to have a good website before you have some cues finished to put up there. I think in 6 months or so they'll have a lot more to offer in the way of info.

Glad to hear he's got a table in th shop! I'm definitely headng over to try one when they're ready then! I like Schon cues and I like the look of these!

 

[SWN99]

Cue's will probably be more like the Schon LTD , Elite and Unique's with options for the buyer. Runde era Schon's were the best, newer cue's with the rounded points are close but the designs are ok just not spectacular (at least they aren't hideous like Meucci or Lucasi).

 

[Moet.1977]

Designes

Cue's will probably be more like the Schon LTD , Elite and Unique's with options for the buyer. Runde era Schon's were the best, newer cue's with the rounded points are close but the designs are ok just not spectacular (at least they aren't hideous like Meucci or Lucasi).

Actually from 1993- 1997 Evan made some really cool designs. But I will
always like the old Runde Schons a little more. But both play great just my
2 cents.

 

[measureman]

looking at the pictures they look just like a lot of old stale designs.
I really wanted to see something fresh and new that would knock my socks off.
but not so far.

 

[trinacria]

Schon was started in the pro shop of a pool room I think, they slowly built it up. I hate that people with to much money hire a known maker and start selling high priced cues with out building a reputation. I can't wait to see the prices on these things.

and the name is really lame, segen is german for blessing.
schon is german for beautiful.

they could'nt change the language???

 

[measureman]

Schon was started in the pro shop of a pool room I think, they slowly built it up. I hate that people with to much money hire a known maker and start selling high priced cues with out building a reputation. I can't wait to see the prices on these things.

and the name is really lame, segen is german for blessing.
schon is german for beautiful.

they could'nt change the language???

A better German name would be Langweilig.

 

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No cue can please everyone and if you were expecting some drastic departure from the work Evan did at Schon then I think you were bound to be disappointed. Segen seems to be an evolution of Evan's design ethos, just a little more freed up then when he was working within the constraints of the Schon style of cue which people had come to expect from that shop.

I like them and look forward to checking them out.

Also don't see anything wrong with the name, it's a nice little nod to his past history with Schon.

I'm sure these will appeal initially to people who are Schon fans and like the work Evan did while he was there. I'm happy to see hm branch out and do his own thing with these cues and I'm equally happy t see Schon still being Schon under the direction of John. I love Schon cues and hope they keep doing the Schon thing for a long time to come as well.

Anybody know anything about what the shafts are like? Curious if they'll have traditional construction and long ferrules or if we'll see any sort of change with the popularity of LD designs these days.