What I don't get is Leon asked Tony if he could do his own version many years ago while I was at the BB shop, He called me and asked me to ask Tony! Tony said I would be tickled to death if he can do it do it I don't give a shit I'd like to see it when it's done.
Also Manzino has done that butt cap in his own way
JMW has his own way and done it see it here
http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/print.php?sid=489
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=385498&highlight=James+white
Crown cues has done it in their style
That's to name a few
As far as the design, I've talked to many people who buy cues like this. They ask Leon for the design. They do so because it takes them into a cue that would be 5x Leon's price from another maker and it's affordable to them, they know the cue will play well, and it's Leon's style it's slightly different he doesn't do it exactly the same.
We could sit here and say no one should use a notched diamond , a dot, or barbell because Gus did first. But that would be foolish. Since the cue is different Leon still has to spend some time on the design on the CNC because he did not get the exact specs from BB or Vollmer or anyone else
I just didn't see any people bashing James Whites crown butt cap and I realize you guys are talking the design in general but only the Windows the same lol everyone uses Windows
I don't have a dog in this fight but if you own a black boar or Vollmer it doesn't effect your cues value or the fact you own one. So who cares at the end of the day. You do your high end cues and Leon will make his to the customers who obviously like them and ask for them. He must have a market cause he sells every cue he makes