Ferrule materials effect on hit

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Tony

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How do you feel the various ferrule materials play a role in the hit of the cue.I know tips and taper play a huge part.Any opinions would be greatly appreciated it.
 
Starting from softest to firm.
Ferrule Preferred Stays Clean
Ivorine III *
Grice *
Fiber
Schon (micarta) *
Aegis II
Melamine *** ***
Aegis ** *
Ivory *** ***
Ivory X * ***
These are my choices and preferences only
 
Thanks for the info Mike. I didn't know Grice is that soft.
Great choice in Ivor-X. It's my favorite ferrule material too.
OF course, I'm biased. I was the first to use one. :-)
 
Joseph Cues said:
Thanks for the info Mike. I didn't know Grice is that soft.
Great choice in Ivor-X. It's my favorite ferrule material too.
OF course, I'm biased. I was the first to use one. :-)
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yep, grice is pretty soft, the one thing i never want to experience again, is an elkmaster on a grice ferrule... omg, it hit like a shoe string lol, a triangle or moori (nice and firm) are great with the grice ferrule... does anybody know the difference between the Prather Linen based ferrule and ivorine 3???

Thanks

Jon

Joey, see if z would send me some horn lol... and yes... i'm badgering...
 
BiG_JoN said:
yep, grice is pretty soft, the one thing i never want to experience again, is an elkmaster on a grice ferrule... omg, it hit like a shoe string lol, a triangle or moori (nice and firm) are great with the grice ferrule... does anybody know the difference between the Prather Linen based ferrule and ivorine 3???

Thanks

Jon

Joey, see if z would send me some horn lol... and yes... i'm badgering...
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Here ya go.
elk_cascd_ch.jpg
:p
I'll send you some Ivor-X blanks.
That'll get you to practice with your 1/4" nail threader.
I made a bootload of them for the BCA last year. :D
 
Joseph Cues said:
Here ya go.
elk_cascd_ch.jpg
:p
I'll send you some Ivor-X blanks.
That'll get you to practice with your 1/4" nail threader.
I made a bootload of them for the BCA last year. :D
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wow!!!! just what i was looking for!!!! :P, but i want some buckhorn :( lol. I was thinking about buying some old s#it like that on ebay for cheap, and cutting it up lol.

Thanks,

Jon
 
To Joseph Cues
My opinion was based on ferrule hardness and which stays clean. I bought some of the ivory x.
Played with it for a while and chose not to offer it on my cues.
I offer melamine, ivory. If the customer request I'll do aegis. The other ferrules are strictly for repairs
 
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