The shape of it is not new, its only about 100 years old I have some old Manhattan Club chalk that has 8 sides, i have used it, funny its 100+ years old and looks new(wrapper looks old).
I'm glad someone came along with this shape, i have used it a little (just for a few minutes) and from what i can tell i like it. I wish Kamui was this shape. It wouldn't tend to crack on the sides as much, or make it round, they did that also 100 years ago.
Big-Tattoo(Ralf) gave me a piece last (of Chalk) Sunday, We were testing out a PILE of cues and I really liked it then, but i havent played with it yet long enough to know how it will be, I LOVE the shape,
So i'm going out tonight to play with it for a couple hours. That was very nice of him. I dont like Blue Diamond cause it makes my hands sticky, I been a Master guy forever. Kamui is good too i use it as well. So i'm looking forwards to playing with it now that i have a piece. I was going to take one at M-Cup but it belonged to MD and I forgot to ask him and wouldnt take his chalk without asking-not cool at all.