Thanks...good info. Tip to case Mfgrs...show website pics of the inside, please...not everybody does this.
another case thread..different question though..if you won't own a justis or a jb..
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Thanks...good info. Tip to case Mfgrs...show website pics of the inside, please...not everybody does this.
Regardless of what happens on the forum, nothing would stop me from wanting to purchase from Jack or John.
That being said, Whitten and Murnak would be my next choices for "custom."
If I wanted to buy a case "off the shelf," I'd visit Michael Hoang and get an Omega.
But honestly, we're in a spoiled position these days to have such a great range of choices.
Fred
Here is a template that they can use. My customers find it very effective to evaluate the cases based on this method of displaying them:
http://www.jbcases.com/doc.html
Though both can and have made the "studded leather look," both do make cases far removed from that look, IMO.
Fred
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Chris...
I don't need a 4x8, but I'm used to a 3x7 instroke and it doesn't bug me with it being heavy. I don't travel a bunch with the cues, usually just a short walk to and from the truck. Going to keep the instroke, which isn't overly heavy with just two cues in it. I would like to be able to store all my cues in one case in the summer when I don't play much. And when I go over to bnalls, and he wants to try out everything, or I want to slip one of his Cochrans in my case when he isn't looking.
I have read both threads, and have seen nothing that would prevent me from buying either a Barton or a Justis case.
With that said, I have a Winn 2 x 4 hard leather case. It may or may not be imported. I don't know, and what itsn't these days? I have been complimented on it's looks more times than I can count. And, it is extremely durable.
Not saying it was by me,but it has been tossed down the basement stairs a few times. The only damage is a couple of scuff marks. No damage whatsoever to the cues. It has held up very, very well.
Nothing that would keep me from it either in truth, but I didn't want the stupid flame war to continue in this thread when I wanted more information about what else is out there.
Right now I'm leaning towards a 4x8 sterling because of cost, and liking the idea of a 2x4 gtf or whitten for carry.
Just 6 total and about 12-13 shafts. So a 4x8 for storage and occasional carry makes sense.
Small collection in other words.
Ok, I decided to take some quick pics of my OnQCases 2x4 case. Keep in mind this is almost 3 years old and has left the house a minimum of 3 times a week and has been thrown in the trunk, back seat, dropped and knocked over numerous times while playing league, has had beer and other beverages spilt on it, and been in the rain and I think even the snow a time or two. All I can say is going through all that, it did its job and protected my cues. Here are the pics:
I've never had the luxury of a true custom case. My best leather case is an Instroke Buffalo, which I'm quite satisfied with. However, my preferred carry case is a Sterling Wave. I love the cushioning provided by the soft tube interior, the flexibility of the 2x5 / 3x4 configuration, as well as the ability to load everything joint-down, so the tubes stay free from chalk mess. If I ever have the luxury of commissioning a custom case, I'd simply have a Sterling interior wrapped with Buffalo-style leather, minimal rivets and brass hardware. That would be the case my survivors could fight over after I'm gone.
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I just bought a used Whitten from cuemaster (on here) and love the thing! It wasn't in the greatest shape but with some saddle soap and leather conditioner (oh and a quick trip back to Joe to replace a zipper. which incidently, instead of just replacing the zipper, he puts on a whole new lid!) it is in near perfect condition.
I just bought a used Whitten from cuemaster (on here) and love the thing! It wasn't in the greatest shape but with some saddle soap and leather conditioner (oh and a quick trip back to Joe to replace a zipper. which incidently, instead of just replacing the zipper, he puts on a whole new lid!) it is in near perfect condition.
Garth from OnQCase is in the East Valley his Case are a good value. I can spot on 100 YARDS away because of the profile. His Carry Handle is unique....