Ok gang,
What are good strikers for someone on a budget that is using a pot call with a crystal surface? I've looked and looked, but just cannot get a definite answer or make a clear decision. I'm thinking some form of purpleheart?
Two piece dymondwood $8 from David halloran.
2 piece d-wood the ones Lonzo Halloran and houndstooth send are great strikers the primos laminate strikers the 777 the lucky striker and the cuttin one sound great too
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Little bit more Harold fowler makes great strikers
Call Harold Fowler at 478-962-3789 or http://www.haroldscustomstrikers.com/.
Chris
Quote from: C. Brumfiel on March 10, 2016, 02:39:49 PM
Call Harold Fowler at 478-962-3789 or http://www.haroldscustomstrikers.com/.
Chris
Holy smokes that guy has quite the selection!
A two piece striker is a little less costly that a turned striker. A turned striker will make the call sound a little cleaner, smoother sounding than a two piece will. The cost depends on the wood to build it with for either striker.
two piece holloran
I totally agree with a Halloran two piece diamondwood, love his two piece strikers. Scoot
Fred Cox makes a nice striker...
http://www.grandslamturkeycalls.com/product-category/strikers/page/2/
get the pegs and handles from brookside game calls and make your own. drill a hole and glue it together. I'm not a fan of the cheap, mass produced two piece strikers, but that's what i would do...
Quote from: New Yorker on March 11, 2016, 12:22:08 AM
get the pegs and handles from brookside game calls and make your own. drill a hole and glue it together. I'm not a fan of the cheap, mass produced two piece strikers, but that's what i would do...
I ended up buying two nice single piece strikers from Harold. Went with the purple heart and dymond wood.
I'm not trying to under cut anybody, or discourage anyone from someone elses stuff, but I buy 5/16 acrylic rod for .20 a foot. I make 2pc strikers using scrap wood that I try and match to the pot material for the handle, when I combine them with the call. I sell them separate for $5.00 and they sound great, and run wet. Acrylic really sounds nice on copper and alum. and ceramic, but runs extremely well on any glass surface too.
Here are some examples.
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I think that you made a great choice and you supported real craftsmanship at the same time.
Quote from: New Yorker on March 12, 2016, 04:39:56 AM
I think that you made a great choice and you supported real craftsmanship at the same time.
Yeah, I wont buy mass produced calls from places like Cabelas. I prefer something hand made by someone right here! I also got the OK from the wife to order a nice pot and striker from Mastevt! I like knowing that I am keeping actual talented craftsmen busy rather than filling the pockets of a corporate giant and getting a sub par product.
you made a great choice, Scott is a great call maker and excellent craftsman...you will definitely be pleased...
Quote from: Philippe on March 12, 2016, 09:15:38 AM
Quote from: New Yorker on March 12, 2016, 04:39:56 AM
I think that you made a great choice and you supported real craftsmanship at the same time.
Yeah, I wont buy mass produced calls from places like Cabelas. I prefer something hand made by someone right here! I also got the OK from the wife to order a nice pot and striker from Mastevt! I like knowing that I am keeping actual talented craftsmen busy rather than filling the pockets of a corporate giant and getting a sub par product.
Quote from: pappy on March 12, 2016, 11:30:27 AM
you made a great choice, Scott is a great call maker and excellent craftsman...you will definitely be pleased...
Quote from: Philippe on March 12, 2016, 09:15:38 AM
Quote from: New Yorker on March 12, 2016, 04:39:56 AM
I think that you made a great choice and you supported real craftsmanship at the same time.
Yeah, I wont buy mass produced calls from places like Cabelas. I prefer something hand made by someone right here! I also got the OK from the wife to order a nice pot and striker from Mastevt! I like knowing that I am keeping actual talented craftsmen busy rather than filling the pockets of a corporate giant and getting a sub par product.
Glad to hear it, I've been eyeballing your calls as well! Be prepared for me to potentially bug you in the future.
Thank you Pappy! I feel honored that you would say such a nice thing.
Quote from: pappy on March 12, 2016, 11:30:27 AM
you made a great choice, Scott is a great call maker and excellent craftsman...you will definitely be pleased...
Quote from: Philippe on March 12, 2016, 09:15:38 AM
Quote from: New Yorker on March 12, 2016, 04:39:56 AM
I think that you made a great choice and you supported real craftsmanship at the same time.
Yeah, I wont buy mass produced calls from places like Cabelas. I prefer something hand made by someone right here! I also got the OK from the wife to order a nice pot and striker from Mastevt! I like knowing that I am keeping actual talented craftsmen busy rather than filling the pockets of a corporate giant and getting a sub par product.
The hooks gobble stix from Neal aren't that expensive and I've found them to be excellent one piece strikers the yellowheart and paduak are some of my favorites along with halloran 2 piece macasar ebony and single piece purpleheart that's about all I carry and use.
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