New ferrule

OP: Nice job, looks great.

I have XTC for house cues and such, but Tomahawk is my go to for ferrules. Easy to work with, lightweight, and strong, and looks great.

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Paul_#_ said:
Something like the Temu ferrules below? Also shown are a Rhino vault plate, buffalo horn (with some natural formation in it), white ferrule, and Konllen ferrules. I got the buffalo ferrules to put on 100-year-old Briggs one-piece cue figuring those ferrules may have been used on Briggs cues.

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The green one looks similar to what is popular here at the moment, the one on the left image. He had some other colors, and other patterns. They were listed as 'domestic' juma - he also had a much bigger stock of imported materials. All synthetic, but some that replicated ivory. I am sure ivory can be found here for a price (It can be found quite easily enough in Taiwan, as I have posted before - though it's all kept in a secret box somewhere, guys are normally raring to let you have a peak)
 
jimmyco said:
One word. Temu.
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Once you have seen the actual product available here on Taobao, and other platforms, you kind of realize how vastly domestic products have improved (and are marketed at their domestic consumers). Temu is simply the tat that they wouldn't sell here, that they know someone will buy elsewhere for much more than it's worth.
 
Frosty said:
I have always used ivory ferrules and recently had one give out that had a hairline crack for years. My repair guy said he could procure a new one but that it'd be pricey given the state of ivory. He encouraged me to try a new one made of buffalo horn he gets from Chris Hightower. I was skeptical because they are black in color but I have to say, I got used to the new look easily enough, and was extremely pleased with “the hit” of this material. He told me that as it was a natural material it was very similar to ivory. I actually like the hit better than the ivory I’ve always used, it’s an extremely solid feel and hit.
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I have all ivory ferrules except for one recent build that used buffalo horn. I agree with your observations, and the black ferrule doesn't bother me a bit.

Well, the Meucci MO-3 from 1975 doesn't have an ivory ferrule nor does the sneaky that William Rickart built for me in 1990. Used the latter in bars everywhere; haven't played with the Meucci in years. I like the ivory above all, though.
 
Frosty said:
I have always used ivory ferrules and recently had one give out that had a hairline crack for years. My repair guy said he could procure a new one but that it'd be pricey given the state of ivory. He encouraged me to try a new one made of buffalo horn he gets from Chris Hightower. I was skeptical because they are black in color but I have to say, I got used to the new look easily enough, and was extremely pleased with “the hit” of this material. He told me that as it was a natural material it was very similar to ivory. I actually like the hit better than the ivory I’ve always used, it’s an extremely solid feel and hit.
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Blasphemer!!!😂😂 Perish the thot.
 
Paul_#_ said:
Something like the Temu ferrules below? Also shown are a Rhino vault plate, buffalo horn (with some natural formation in it), white ferrule, and Konllen ferrules. I got the buffalo ferrules to put on 100-year-old Briggs one-piece cue figuring those ferrules may have been used on Briggs cues.

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Granddaughter had some candy looked just like that!!
I wonder if a warning label like that found on new chalk, warning folks not to eat it, would be appropo??🤷🏻‍♂️
 
IMO, ivory ferrules are the best material for appearance, hit, feel, acoustical sound and impervious to chalk stains.
There are materials you can substitute but nothing matches ivory ferrules uniqueness that cue makers understand.

However, pre-ban legal ivory already in the USA decades before the ivory ban was enacted is not exempted. So like
with everything in life, obey the law ot suffer the consequences but ivory still can be used in the vast majority of states.
 
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