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Title: Aluminum Striker
Post by: thuber on February 13, 2016, 01:23:41 PM
My first shot at an aluminum striker. Works real well on glass and crystal. Is there any interest in these kind of strikers? Thanks. Todd(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160213/32add54cf5557d17b42ef07eb62573c3.jpg)


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Title: Aluminum Striker
Post by: eorlando on February 13, 2016, 01:30:22 PM
I may be. How much?  PM me if you don't want to post on here.
Title: Aluminum Striker
Post by: thuber on February 13, 2016, 03:04:31 PM
PM Sent


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Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: Lonehowl on February 13, 2016, 03:38:40 PM
Dang cool!
Title: Aluminum Striker
Post by: thuber on February 13, 2016, 05:50:50 PM
Thanks. It was fun machining something other than machine parts.


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Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: otis on February 13, 2016, 05:53:24 PM
price
Title: Aluminum Striker
Post by: thuber on February 13, 2016, 06:12:34 PM
I put $65 on it but I'm getting some negative feedback on that price. Some snakewood is going for $60. Does $55 sound fair.


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Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: lightsoutcalls on February 18, 2016, 11:57:46 AM
Cool idea, and I love it when folks think out of the box.  You may find your market very limited due to the cost.  No doubt the materials and time involved in making them justify the selling price, you may find that many folks have a hard time justifying the expense when they have used something else that costs less in the past. 
Don't sell yourself short.  You may have to find a couple of known hunters/individuals to use and even informally endorse your product to get going.  Once your name and product have some recognition, there may be more folks willing to fork over the money.  Looks like great craftsmanship from your pics!
Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: Rick Howard on February 18, 2016, 06:27:15 PM
Cool striker! 
Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: Rick Howard on February 18, 2016, 06:28:38 PM
Quote from: lightsoutcalls on February 18, 2016, 11:57:46 AM
Cool idea, and I love it when folks think out of the box.  You may find your market very limited due to the cost.  No doubt the materials and time involved in making them justify the selling price, you may find that many folks have a hard time justifying the expense when they have used something else that costs less in the past. 
Don't sell yourself short.  You may have to find a couple of known hunters/individuals to use and even informally endorse your product to get going.  Once your name and product have some recognition, there may be more folks willing to fork over the money.  Looks like great craftsmanship from your pics!

Exactly my thoughts
Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: hpo on March 07, 2016, 10:57:18 PM
Very cool. I like it and am interested.
Title: Re: Aluminum Striker
Post by: pappy on March 08, 2016, 12:46:12 PM
here was my aluminum striker I made two one for VAHUNTER and one for the Nationals had it anodized in red (had to buy it back myself) that is the reception I got...but they do play great on glass, crystal and Ceramic....I don't think your pricing is high, look at my pics and see what it takes to turn one out by hand, then folks should see the time and effort that is in one of these...pappy the(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project214.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/ace250semo/media/Project214.png.html)(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project213.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/ace250semo/media/Project213.png.html)(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project203.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/ace250semo/media/Project203.png.html)(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project181.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/ace250semo/media/Project181.png.html)