Teach me about strikers

[Canadian gobbler]

Hello everyone , my first post
I want to know about strikers ,  I understand that each can make the sound a little differant ,
What's the story behind the hardness ,  I see posted about the striker , is the number that is higher , say 1200 hardness better , or just last longer

What is better ,  1 piece or 2
Why Is a snakewood striker priced at like $70 , is it cause the wood is rare and looks nice , or is it a great striker for sound

I have 3 strikers for 2 pots , I have a zink wicked in slate , and a David H  metal mouth11 coming and it surposed to have 2 strikers  when it shows up

Should I pick up a couple extra and are the custom strikers I see on some websites worth the extra money

If so , give me a few names of some of the best ,

Sorry about so many question
Thanks

[Daddy rat]

Higher the number harder wood, good 2pc strikers are just as good 1pc, boils down to personal preference, snakewood is expensive striker blank run $25 to $40 bucks  before you even turn it and it one of the hardest woods  I would get good dymondwood and purpleheart   Lot of good call makers building strikers   

[southern_leo]

Lots of good strikers but out of all the fancy woods I still like a good ol heavy top hickory the best. I own alot of strikers and honestly on a good pot most strikers will sound very very similar. I generally go for feel and balance first then sound second. If it has the weight I like up top it almost plays itself. Hickory and dymondwood are very versatile. You probably have a two piece dymondwood coming with your mm2.

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[EZ]

Lots of good strikers but out of all the fancy woods I still like a good ol heavy top hickory the best. I own alot of strikers and honestly on a good pot most strikers will sound very very similar. I generally go for feel and balance first then sound second. If it has the weight I like up top it almost plays itself. Hickory and dymondwood are very versatile. You probably have a two piece dymondwood coming with your mm2.

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Agreed.

[West Augusta]

The higher the Janka number, the harder the wood and usually the better the striker for normal calling.  I like woods over 1700.  But don't sell soft wood strikers short.  They are great for early morning work.   Butternut, Sycamore, Cherry etc