Do you like Sharp points

Bob 14:1 said:
Thank you, Skins! I realize you're correct, but that, however, sounds counter intuitive. Doesn't a full splice mean joining two sections of material, and hence, a lot more labor? How can they sell 'em for under $20, and still manage to make a profit?

I had always thought that a full splice was highly desirable, but apparently my Schon is not a full splice? Thanks to you for taking the time to respond to my question without making me feel like a fool! Much appreciated. Not even any snide sarcasm either. :thumbup::thumbup2:
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Two piece full splice is quick one the machinery is setup to make them. What's not easy is getting the points dead even. It takes attention to detail the mass manufacturers can't afford. That's why most stay away from full splicing except those that don't need to get the points even...
 
I like my points to be sharp. I wouldn't own a cue with a circle, arrow head or whatever on the end of a point.

I am thinning the herd a bit. I have 2 Schons. The points on one are obviously CnC.
But to me, the points also look to be recuts.

The other Schon has very sharp points. I have no idea if the other could be a Runde era Schon because of the points. It does have Stitch Rings but I don't think they are the right ones.

Anyway, guess which Schon is up for sale.
 
I don't think dots or spears are ugly additions or indicating a coverup, at least not on all cues. :wink:

imo

best,
brian kc
 

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skins said:
Two piece full splice is quick one the machinery is setup to make them. What's not easy is getting the points dead even. It takes attention to detail the mass manufacturers can't afford. That's why most stay away from full splicing except those that don't need to get the points even...
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Thanks again for your great response, friend! May you and yours have a truly Merry Christmas... :D
 
The question was "Do you like sharp points?" Not why sharp points vs rounded points perform any different or are superior.

This is a legit question. It's also a personal question. To each their own. Some like myself embellished on likes and dislikes. Funny, I have very similar taste in cues as allot of you. Sharp points, colored veneers, and clean uncluttered butt sleeve. Maybe simple notched diamond inlays. Clean precise shaft collars with matching veneer ring work +1.

Happy Holidays,

-Kat,
 
Dave-Kat said:
The question was "Do you like sharp points?" Not why sharp points vs rounded points perform any different or are superior.

This is a legit question. It's also a personal question. To each their own. Some like myself embellished on likes and dislikes. Funny, I have very similar taste in cues as allot of you. Sharp points, colored veneers, and clean uncluttered butt sleeve. Maybe simple notched diamond inlays. Clean precise shaft collars with matching veneer ring work +1.

Happy Holidays,

-Kat,
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Agreed.... I just didn't want to cloud "what you like" with false reasoning to not like something else...

For the record, I like sharp points on traditional style cues and would always have any cue built for me done that way...

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!
 
skins said:
The point was you probably can't name many because you don't think you know who does what...

Like I said, like what you like. Just don't dislike for the wrong reasons..
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Titlest
Zam
Rambo
Tascarella
South west
Black Boar
Scruggs
Lambros
Fry
Dicola
Just to name a few

Ok I don't dislike round point I just won't buy a cue with one
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skins said:
Runner said:
The first and second picture are early Tad examples.. Yes early on Tad Kohara did fill splice some of his fronts.. Hasn't done that for a long time...
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The first cue is mine, a mid '90's Tad made for me... (my avatar also)... nice sharp points, super even... and I think Fred still does 'em like that.
That might be correct that Tad's are flat bottom... but we're talking sharp points here.

The second two are plain four point Gus Szamboti's....

My regular player is a plain four point Scruggs... again, nice sharp points, super even...
that's just my preferance... different strokes..:rolleyes:
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Runner said:
skins said:
The first cue is mine, a mid '90's Tad made for me... (my avatar also)... nice sharp points, super even... and I think Fred still does 'em like that.
That might be correct that Tad's are flat bottom... but we're talking sharp points here.

The second two are plain four point Gus Szamboti's....

My regular player is a plain four point Scruggs... again, nice sharp points, super even...
that's just my preferance... different strokes..:rolleyes:
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Tad Kohara USED to do full splice cues. Not many. The majority of their work is flat bottom pocketing with a small radius on the outer veneer only. The inner veneers are mitred sharp. You have a fairly rare example and is not the norm. The majority are not done that way....
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