Opinions? Brick or Howard?

[TNOriginals]

I can buy a never hit Brick player with 2 shafts or a Howard player with 2 shafts.
Brick is new old stock.
Howard has a few nicks.
Both look similar with cocobolo/bem.
Both $600.

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

I can buy a never hit Brick player with 2 shafts or a Howard player with 2 shafts.
Brick is new old stock.
Howard has a few nicks.
Both look similar with cocobolo/bem.
Both $600.

I think both guys have proven themselves to be very capable cuemakers so you probably can't go wrong.

Too bad you couldn't hit a couple of balls with each to decide as there's always that subjective consideration on what exactly *you* like.

With the info you have, I'd end up voting NOS Brick over slightly dinged Howard.

best,
brian kc