Predator butt identification?

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Charles.S

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Need help identifying an all black predator butt, the only logo it has is the one in the photo attached.

It has the Uni-Loc joint with the numbers "ckr461" on one side, and the Uni-loc Logo on the other.

Any help?

**UPDATE**

So I spoke to Joe at Nielsen’s Billiards about the butt and found out some of the backstory behind this cue. About 5-6 years ago Nielsen’s Billiards were wanting to purchase the Revo shaft from Predator at the time, but they were having to buy regular production cues that came with 314-3 and Z3 shafts. If they bought those cues Predator would let them purchase a Revo shaft separate for their store, with the intent of taking the 314-3 and Z3 shafts back in on trade when Predator had a surplus of Revo shafts in stock. This led to Nielsen’s Billiards having roughly 400 units of 314-3 and Z3 shafts in stock with them selling slowly. Predator at the time said they would make them butts to go with the shafts so that Nielsen’s Billiards could sell the butts with a choice of a 314-3 or Z3 shaft. Roughly 400 black Predator butts were made in various specifications. Some Uni-Loc, some Radial, some no wrap and some with wrap. With 400 of these out there, quite a few people got one of these cues. If you want to reach out to Nielsen’s Billiards they are also known on eBay as Joerackem and are located in Springfield, Illinois with a regular brick and mortar store. Their number is 217-585-1660 ask for Tami, she knows their inventory and is very knowledgeable about billiards products.



I appreciate everyone's help with the identification!

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its a plain black Pred. uniloc butt. what else do you need? looks like an original bk with logo removed. I'd ask them direct. Or scroll thru Retired cues on their site, BK cues.
 
garczar said:
its a plain black Pred. uniloc butt. what else do you need? looks like an original bk with logo removed. I'd ask them direct. Or scroll thru Retired cues on their site, BK cues.
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I just was curious as if it was actually a predator and not an aftermarket or fake predator cue. Didn't realize they had that "retired pool cues" section thank you. It does look just like the original BKNW Break Cue that was introduced in 2001, just with the BK logo removed. I appreciate the information.
 
It's a BK-1, and someone took the logo off (or repainted on top of it). Predator had no other cue even remotely close to this. All of their other black players cues had a stainless steel joint and/or a wrap, and/or rings.
 
iusedtoberich said:
It's a BK-1, and someone took the logo off (or repainted on top of it). Predator had no other cue even remotely close to this. All of their other black players cues had a stainless steel joint and/or a wrap, and/or rings.
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The only thing throwing me off is the predator logo that remains on the butt. Most of the Predator BK-1's that I have looked up shows the text "PREDATOR" above and behind the cat of the logo. Mine is below and the cat is almost perched on top of the text "PREDATOR"

The font of "PREDATOR" on mine also seems to be different in a way than the ones in the links and photos? Maybe less blocky as the ones in the pictures?

Attached photos or links of other BK-1's I've found googling.

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Give Nielsen's Billiards a call. I have a cue exactly like yours & I bought it from them. It was a Limited Edition run sold probably no more than 5 years ago give or take.
 
So I spoke to Joe at Nielsen’s Billiards about the butt and found out some of the backstory behind this cue. About 5-6 years ago Nielsen’s Billiards were wanting to purchase the Revo shaft from Predator at the time, but they were having to buy regular production cues that came with 314-3 and Z3 shafts. If they bought those cues Predator would let them purchase a Revo shaft separate for their store, with the intent of taking the 314-3 and Z3 shafts back in on trade when Predator had a surplus of Revo shafts in stock. This led to Nielsen’s Billiards having roughly 400 units of 314-3 and Z3 shafts in stock with them selling slowly. Predator at the time said they would make them butts to go with the shafts so that Nielsen’s Billiards could sell the butts with a choice of a 314-3 or Z3 shaft. Roughly 400 black Predator butts were made in various specifications. Some Uni-Loc, some Radial, some no wrap and some with wrap. With 400 of these out there, quite a few people got one of these cues. If you want to reach out to Nielsen’s Billiards they are also known on eBay as Joerackem and are located in Springfield, Illinois with a regular brick and mortar store. Their number is 217-585-1660 ask for Tami, she knows their inventory and is very knowledgeable about billiards products.



I appreciate everyone's help with the identification!
 
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