Three 3 Best Cue Makers in the World
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m00sebumps
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Yup, it wasn’t too long ago. I’m u/nova2726 on there.
And the most modestTen pages of nonsense when I am clearly the best cue builder alive today.
smiling_Hans
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Runde era is fantastic.Never did get to shoot with any Runde era Schons, but my CX61 from Evan Clark is still quite nice.
I shot with one years ago and it was one of the best. They get their dimensions right.
Wait you make cues?Ten pages of nonsense when I am clearly the best cue builder alive today.
Yes and she did very good work with it.
There are many quality cues out there. I’ve had built for me with wood I’ve supplied;
Mike Bender
Dennis Searing
Southwest (First if not only Pernambuco Cue)
Perry Weston
Bill Schick
Steve Dunkel
Jerry Rauenzahn ( Fastest most dependable on ETA)
John Bender ( no relation to Mike)
and a few lesser known
Cues not sent wood
Gus and Barry Szamboti
Gina
Hercek
McDermott
Huebler
Josh (Colorado)
Fisher
Cam
Non of them were duds. My only regret is I still don’t own them.
I currently have a Steve Dunkel Jamaican Cocus Cue( one of only Jamaican Cocus Cues I know of; the Other was a Dennis Searing I sent the wood for and Caner made me sell)
The other is a wrapless Mike Bender Ebony and Red Mallee wood points. I know Mike personally not a neighbor but before and after he moved to Alaska. Still it was a 4 yr old build. It’s my least complex cue but is elegant and sexy and points are perfection (as always). You really can’t name a Best but Mikes cues are flawless and play, and I’ll put although no where the years of experience Steve Dunkel there or trailing by a smidge. When Steve sent me my cue he told me it was the best leather wrap he’d done to date. Just yesterday I asked two good friends and knowledge layers to tell me where the leather wrap joint was; Niether one could point it out and I’d guess I’ve had Steve’s Cue 6 years. Steve treated me right I requested mother of Pearl inlays and his tathe broke down and sent Ivory. On top of that his cue PLAYS. I requested one of his low deflection shafts and a good friend of mine that plays a Diviney Cue and Won the Alaska Fur Rondy Tournament asked to use the cue and that was five yrs ago and ran a nine ball rack with it it. Last night he actually asked to use it again and told me he really liked the contour and hit of the Shaft. I haven’t followed Steve much on here of late. I would imagine he is becoming more well accepted and if so deserving. Long and short if you want a Mike Bender from Mike wait or buy second hand or a dealer or wait 4 yrs at least. If you want a equally playing if not name reconition cue Talk to Steve Dunkel ( although his time line has probably grown) give me either one they will out play me!!!
Mike Bender
Dennis Searing
Southwest (First if not only Pernambuco Cue)
Perry Weston
Bill Schick
Steve Dunkel
Jerry Rauenzahn ( Fastest most dependable on ETA)
John Bender ( no relation to Mike)
and a few lesser known
Cues not sent wood
Gus and Barry Szamboti
Gina
Hercek
McDermott
Huebler
Josh (Colorado)
Fisher
Cam
Non of them were duds. My only regret is I still don’t own them.
I currently have a Steve Dunkel Jamaican Cocus Cue( one of only Jamaican Cocus Cues I know of; the Other was a Dennis Searing I sent the wood for and Caner made me sell)
The other is a wrapless Mike Bender Ebony and Red Mallee wood points. I know Mike personally not a neighbor but before and after he moved to Alaska. Still it was a 4 yr old build. It’s my least complex cue but is elegant and sexy and points are perfection (as always). You really can’t name a Best but Mikes cues are flawless and play, and I’ll put although no where the years of experience Steve Dunkel there or trailing by a smidge. When Steve sent me my cue he told me it was the best leather wrap he’d done to date. Just yesterday I asked two good friends and knowledge layers to tell me where the leather wrap joint was; Niether one could point it out and I’d guess I’ve had Steve’s Cue 6 years. Steve treated me right I requested mother of Pearl inlays and his tathe broke down and sent Ivory. On top of that his cue PLAYS. I requested one of his low deflection shafts and a good friend of mine that plays a Diviney Cue and Won the Alaska Fur Rondy Tournament asked to use the cue and that was five yrs ago and ran a nine ball rack with it it. Last night he actually asked to use it again and told me he really liked the contour and hit of the Shaft. I haven’t followed Steve much on here of late. I would imagine he is becoming more well accepted and if so deserving. Long and short if you want a Mike Bender from Mike wait or buy second hand or a dealer or wait 4 yrs at least. If you want a equally playing if not name reconition cue Talk to Steve Dunkel ( although his time line has probably grown) give me either one they will out play me!!!
Top Ten Best Living Cuemaker List which would include some of the following or all of the listed items:
*Fit and Finish
*Execution
*Design
*Materials
**And the secondary market value of the cue, more than what you paid for the cue new:
Tier 1:
Barry Szamboti
Dennis Searing
Bob Manzino
John Showman-(if he begins building cues again)
Ernie Gutierrez
Joel Hercek
Pete Tascarella
South West
Randy Mobley
Black Boar
Tier 2:
Aaron Astle - Talented cuemaker and designer on his way to Tier 1.
These Living cuemakers are the finest in the world
*Fit and Finish
*Execution
*Design
*Materials
**And the secondary market value of the cue, more than what you paid for the cue new:
Tier 1:
Barry Szamboti
Dennis Searing
Bob Manzino
John Showman-(if he begins building cues again)
Ernie Gutierrez
Joel Hercek
Pete Tascarella
South West
Randy Mobley
Black Boar
Tier 2:
Aaron Astle - Talented cuemaker and designer on his way to Tier 1.
These Living cuemakers are the finest in the world