Very interesting. Agreed about the slick ferrule ring, as well as curious about feel...
Also appears they do not match exactly, I'm guessing that is a shaft #1 & #2 indicator??
Are the points going all the way up through the top of the forearm?
Pics in a well lit area without the flash could help show the intricacies of this unique cue.
(Some folks here use light-boxes, which make a world of difference in the pics).