I keep hearing about these and want to try one and would appreciate some input.What surface do you think they sound the best on?Who do you think makes the best one?Are they worth the extra money compared to something like Macaser Ebony? I saw Lyman,Cox,Sinclair and maybe Stuckey and Torman sell them.Are there any others to consider?If you don't want to make someone have hard feelings you can P.M. me. Thanks for any info I just want to hear some reviews before I spend 60$ or more on a striker.
Fowlers are really good and only less than 1/2. Take a look at his website.
Run them on all Tyrone of calls.
Only have a Lyman snakewood. I am very fond of it on just about any aluminum pot it touches. A lot of people like it on crystal/glass as well but that's a bit more "pot specific" for me when it comes to that surface. It sounds incredible on some and on others while it sounds good, other strikers suit the said call more. It runs slate really well also. I guess to summarize it's killer on aluminum and really good on just about any other surface. A great all around striker and one that will always stay in my vest!
Quote from: Coop1082 on August 19, 2017, 10:47:53 PM
Only have a Lyman snakewood. I am very fond of it on just about any aluminum pot it touches. A lot of people like it on crystal/glass as well but that's a bit more "pot specific" for me when it comes to that surface. It sounds incredible on some and on others while it sounds good, other strikers suit the said call more. It runs slate really well also. I guess to summarize it's killer on aluminum and really good on just about any other surface. A great all around striker and one that will always stay in my vest!
I echo the above 100%! My Lyman Snakewood makes every single pot sing.... Even a Turkey Thugs Glass call. Which is impressive as that thing is garbage. But it definitely performs stellar on aluminum, and it purrs on a ceramic like no other in my opinion. Basically, if you don't have one get one.
Keep it coming guys I appreciate it.
Fowler, no doubt, with an Osage top!
I have a Brad Roberts Snakewood striker and it is my favorite on just about anything, really runs great on aluminum.
Lyman is always in my vest.
Lyman snakewwod will play on anything, you gotta try one.
I've got a Torman and a Lyman, and they are both great on pretty much any surface. I just got a Derrick Stuckey in the mail today too that I'm going to run some tonight. Snakewood is just a very versatile wood for a striker
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Quote from: crenshawco on August 21, 2017, 07:49:38 PM
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snakewood sure is sharp looking isn't it
If you go two piece, definitely go Harold Fowler with an Osage top.
I have Andy Kaiser, Derrick Stuckey, and Brad Roberts for one piece strikers, and they are all runners. Out of those three, I go for the Kaiser the most though.
Thanks for all the suggestions I will have to look at Kaisers
While i dont own a snakewood striker, yet, another name to add to the list would be Matt Van Cise. I got a dymondwood striker from him this year and its the real deal.
I don't find snakewood to be any better than the average striker...Tulipwood, purpleheart, Ipe and yellowheart are better strikers to me than snakewood IMO.
Quote from: ridgerunner on August 22, 2017, 11:40:12 AM
I don't find snakewood to be any better than the average striker...Tulipwood, purpleheart, Ipe and yellowheart are better strikers to me than snakewood IMO.
that is what I was wondering I'm sure they are good but are they Better than all the others.At least they are pretty anyway thanks for your input
It is a great all around striker. It will play alright on slate but not my favorite on that surface. It will really make a crystal or glass call sing. My Fowler Snakewood is my primary striker cause my Loftis Screamer is my primary pot call.
Black Locust is another great all around striker. I prefer strikers that play all the surfaces I carry well, that way in the heat of the moment I can just grab and be good to go. I do carry one or two strikers that is for just one surface but they are in a pocket that I know what I am grabbing.
Quote from: davisd9 on August 22, 2017, 01:37:13 PM
It is a great all around striker. It will play alright on slate but not my favorite on that surface. It will really make a crystal or glass call sing. My Fowler Snakewood is my primary striker cause my Loftis Screamer is my primary pot call.
Black Locust is another great all around striker. I prefer strikers that play all the surfaces I carry well, that way in the heat of the moment I can just grab and be good to go. I do carry one or two strikers that is for just one surface but they are in a pocket that I know what I am grabbing.
this is how I like to roll also I could narrow my favorites down to 5 probably. Osage,hickory,carbon for wet,bloodwood and a new one for me is tulipwood. I rotate calls and strikers about every day I hunt. I always have 1 slate and something else and a few strikers to change stuff up along with mouth calls. Thanks for your input