Kao Kao cue? Adam made?

Chopdoc said:
I have more than just Adam cue catalog files. I have hundreds of pictures in my files (thousands actually).

And I have more than just Adam cues with pointed pins, both in my picture files and in my collection.

1960's Mali cues had pointed pins for example.

I originally felt there was a strong chance this is a Rich cue actually. The problem is the darn logo.


This is a Rich cue. I own it.



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Wha????😳
 
Chopdoc said:
It can be very difficult to differentiate some Adam cues from the better Kao cues. But look at that squared off brass pilot.

That pilot is much more like a Kao cue.

But, I am unfamiliar with pointed pin Kao cues.

Could be Adam.

Could be Rich.

Could be Rich made by Adam.
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😂 Had no idea they made that many models.
 
Almost 100% foreign made cue. Not thrilled about the look of the shaft wood. Probably from Indonesia. Even the joint looks iffy to me. I don't think that's ebony either. That's one of those cues you need to hold in your hands and hit some balls with to see what you've got.
 
Hmmm.
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WildWing said:
Ebony sometimes has a grain, can be lighter than dark ebony. I'm not sure about this one though, I'd have to hold it to be sure.
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Yes. There are more than enough varieties of ebony to make that very true.

Much of what we think we see in pictures could be different in person.

All we can do it toss our impressions out there.
 
sneakynito said:
Could you explain what this means?
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PoolBum

Thread 'Mitered veneers?'

I'm sure this question has been asked before, so forgive the redundancy, but I did a search and could not find an answer.

I recently purchased a cue that is described as having mitered veneers. Could someone please explain--in as close to layman's terms as possible--just what this means?

Thanks.
more: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/points-with-veneers-questions-and-opinions.20292/#post-226677
 
sneakynito said:
Super interesting. Thank you both @Chopdoc & @garczar
Is it just an aesthetic preference? Is one more difficult or sought after than the other?
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Most people will prefer the mitered, but we have seen some better makers use butted veneers, We saw an early Richard Black with butted veneers recently.

It really is aesthetic I think. I don't think there is any real structural difference in this application.

Cue makers may have more to say, and others.
 
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