Hi,
I like a flat face joint with a truncated pin that locates on the minor dia. I don't like a metal or piloted joint. An Ivory joint collar is nice if the customer wants it.
Everyone has their own bend to the brim. No one is right or wrong they just have opinions.
Your joint with the stainless and ivory is a nice hybrid concept and may prove to be a great marketing tool if you market your cues with it as a branding component. You could also use it with phenolic or other materials with ivory as one of the options.
Good luck,
I know they are different but your rings greatly resemble my standard rings.
Dick :smile: