Strikers for crystal pot calls

[packmule]

Hi All,

First off, this is my first post on the site, although I've been watching it for a while now.  Thanks for all the great information you provide.

I primarily use crystal pot calls when hunting, and one of my off season goals is to invest in a couple new strikers. . . .I currently have been using a purple heart (Primos) and the kee kee striker (Primos). 

I was hoping to get some good advice about some strikers that you know work well with crystal. . .I guess I'd be looking for wood type, and manufacturer.

Thanks in advance.

[pappy]

any straight open grained wood will work well on crystal, anything that works well on glass with do the same on the crystal. I have seen bocote strikers with crystal as well as laminated strikers so the range is endless.

[doepee]

I like persimmon and yellowheart, and a cocobolo ivory tipped striker.. I also have a zebrawood that sounds pretty good on some glass crystal calls.. you almost just have to play a few some sound good some don't

[GSLAM95]

You can never have too many strikers so I suggest trying to have a spectrum of soft and hardwood strikers.  My favorite striker personally is a Harold Fowler w/Ivory tip.

[Gobble Nole]

I just received some strikers from Wendell at Lights Out Calls and they are great.  I am new to the site as well but wanted to do some research and pick out a grain that would serve me well on glass and crystal. 

Lights Out Strikers come in a variety of woods and you can get them by giving him a call or looking on his website. 

I ordered bubinga, yellowheart, black locust, persimmon, and a diamond wood striker for my aluminum call.  I am very satisfied with the product and the only other thing I would want will probably be some type of ivory tipped striker. 

[ncturkey]

I have a Tulipwood striker that sounds great of crystal calls. But my favorite striker for my bronzed glass and crystal calls is a custom lamiated striker made of walnut,paduck,ebony,osage. here is a picture of both.                                                                                                           

[savduck]

I like a hickory, Apitung, or massacar ebony with a heavy top and straight tip.

[4nwtf]

I like monkeywood

[packmule]

All,

Sorry it's been a few days since I've been able to get back to this.  Thank you all for your input. . . I now have some great leads.  Your information is really appreciated.  Hopefully I can provide you each with good information on turkey-related topics in the future as well.