Omega / DPK sp?

my buddy palys with 1

It' initialed DPK and has a totally differant pin into a ivoy joint
 
titlistsucker said:
Omega DPK wont have a DPK signature nick. Ur buddy is playing with a Kersenbrock, not Omega DPK.
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I didn't realize the differance but I think that is what he said a Kershendrock you are right again as usual Mr raist!
 
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The only question I would have as far as it's authenticity is it doesn't appear to have the flared buttcap. Perhaps this one could have been made when they weren't doing that but I believe Proficient has/had one of their SPs and it has the flared buttcap. Could also be that the buttcap was replaced at some point.
 
Omega/DPK sneaky petes don't usually have the flared butt-caps. Check out the ones on Erik Lee's website. It would be tough to authenticate, as Bender sneaky petes pretty much look the same and the pin's on his SP's aren't marked like his usual cues. I have seen some Bender SP's with hoppe rings. Authenticity could go either way because of these details, but the values would pretty much be the same for an Omega/DPK SP or Bender SP.

The story goes that during Omega/DPK's business days, only about 10 sneaky pete's were made. I've seen over a dozen in person alone, tough to say if it is an Omega/DPK or Bender. And both sport variations of the 3/8-14 pin. Some pins are beveled, others aren't. Some pins have holes on the top, some don't. Some pins are highly polished, others have a raw matte steel look to them.
 
Hopefully, Erik Lee will chime in on this post, he has more examples and more background on Omega/DPK's and Bender's. But to elaborate a little more on the Omega/DPK pin differences. Subtle as they may appear in the pics, in person it is a noticible difference. Check the pics out.

The top cue is an early Omega/DPK. Notice the pin head doesn't have a beveled edge. Not pictured is that this cue doesn't have the flared butt-cap and was purposely made that way. The block rings are a dead give away it is an Omega/DPK. Now the bottom cue, the pin is more polished and the head is slightly rounded. This is a late model cue, one of the very last to come out of the shop before Omega/DPK closed up for business. Again, this cue was also made purposely without a flared butt-cap and rare silver rings.
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Now check out the pic of a Bender pin along side some Omega/DPKs.
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Lastly, this is a Bender Sneaky Pete.
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Bender SP i heard is just as rare with ard 12 pieces made. So the bidder gets either a rare Omega DPK SP or a rare Bender SP. Wont have much great difference in investment value and collectability being either one of two. Unless u are very particular u only keep Omega DPKs ...
 
One thing about Omega DPKs while they are unmarked, and are only distinguishable by their flarebutt caps, many flared butt caps has been replaced by owners as they are not a pretty nice fit on cases for aesthetic reasons. Still they are DPKs no less. The DPK i have, does not sport a flared buttcap..

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I believe that the cue on auction is a Bender.. I had several made for me by Mike and believe this to be one of them..

I contacted seller but he didnt reply..

Mike
 
spanky981 said:
I believe that the cue on auction is a Bender.. I had several made for me by Mike and believe this to be one of them..

I contacted seller but he didnt reply..

Mike
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Mike is on the ball as he knows his Benders really well (and Bender for that matter). I would concur with his assesment of the SP on eBay.
 
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