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Favorite Strikers

Started by shaman, January 26, 2015, 10:06:16 AM

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shaman

I've been thinking of building a matched set of strikers for my pot calls.  When I'm done, I'll do up a set for everyone in the tribe as a gift.

I know hickory and purple heart are going to be at the top of the list.  My question to you all is this:  If you were to pick a set of strikers for all your pots and you could pick the number and composition of that set, what would it be?

Second question:  Is there any magic in the striker's top?  Is there anything y'all prefer in the top of the striker?
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West Augusta

My personal favorites are Black Locust and Dymondwood.
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callmakerman

For me it's snakewood and dymondwood. Sankewood is not cheap but it's well worth it.

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Jbird22

Right now it would be Purpleheart and Cherry. Cherry might seem a bit of an oddball pick to some but if you ever ran one on a Yingling copper you'd understand. Right Rickey?

West Augusta

Cherry is a good all around striker. 
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mgm1955

Snakewood and dymondwood or black locust

M,Yingling

iam going to throw out blood wood and red heart with the above
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mastevt

I carry only Diamondwood strikers with me while hunting.  Purple heart and hickory would be a good second choice.

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shaman

Some of these are wholly new to me.  Where do y'all get the original dowel stock?
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West Augusta

Quote from: shaman on January 27, 2015, 08:30:06 AM
Some of these are wholly new to me.  Where do y'all get the original dowel stock?

Mine are all one piece. 
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Idratherb

snakewood, macassar ebony,rosewoods,dymondwood, apitong etc etc strikers can become an obsession just like buying calls be careful

shaman

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Quote from: West Augusta on January 27, 2015, 08:39:07 AM
Quote from: shaman on January 27, 2015, 08:30:06 AM
Some of these are wholly new to me.  Where do y'all get the original dowel stock?

Mine are all one piece.

Is there a functional difference or just style?  I'm asking, because I don't know.  Is there a benefit to one piece versus two? 


And while we're on the subject, I have another question for y'all:  I see a lot of custom turned strikers out there with flaired or bulbous tips.   Most of the tips I've seen in the past were either straight or rounded off.  When I did my first batch I took off the sharp edge by running them in a pencil sharpener before final sanding.   What's the difference?
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Jbird22

It's all personal preference really. I tend to prefer a flared tip, one-piece striker but I also have a few rounded tip (non-flared tip), two-piece strikers that are awesome as well. It's just a matter of trying several until you find what suits you.