which striker do you think is more consisant

[sleepyturkey]

Been playing with all kinds of strikers receatly and want your alls opinion which do you think runs better/more consistly a one piece or a two piece striker? And i am not talking about junky strikers on either kind, i mean well known brands/makers and well built strikers. Thanks for your alls input. I used to feel strongly about one piece but the more i test the better i like the 2 piece strikers. I know some exotic woods are hard to get in dowell form but just your general thought please.

[Jbird22]

I normally don't care for two piece strikers but I have a few made by Lonnie Mabry that are as good as any one piece striker I own.

[scoot12]

I like a good two piece striker.  Scoot

[mmclain]

one piece is much better for a wood striker.......2 piece strikers to carbon shaft combination strikers

matt

[sleepyturkey]

I am still trying both and for me the 2 piece run more consitant.

[mastevt]

I only carry one striker anymore, and it is Diamondwood.  One or two piece, doesn't matter, they pretty much sound the same, and I make them either way.  In my opinion, they are the most consistent in their sound with varying Temps and humidity.  Just haven't found a natural wood that sounds as good or stays consistent  over varying conditions.

[Spring Creek Calls]

My choice is a one piece purpleheart on all surfaces.

[sleepyturkey]

Mastevt i agree with the dymond wood. I like the red/rose colored for two pc and the applejack 1 pc i have from fred cox.

[mastevt]

Mastevt i agree with the dymond wood. I like the red/rose colored for two pc and the applejack 1 pc i have from fred cox.

Awesome!  I have the Apple Jack and about a dozen other colors in stock  also!  I put in a big order as soon as I heard Rutland burned down.

[West Augusta]

I'm also partial to a one piece striker. 

[Triple B]

I'm also partial to a one piece striker.

After running one of yours I can see why.
I also prefer a one piece, and I have some really good ones made by members here on OG.

[sleepyturkey]

West augusta whats your go to, cant live without striker? One for glass/crystal and for slate?

[West Augusta]

West augusta whats your go to, cant live without striker? One for glass/crystal and for slate?

My go to has always been Black Locust but as some others have stated, Dymondwood is very strong.
I used it a lot last spring.

[Triple B]

West augusta whats your go to, cant live without striker? One for glass/crystal and for slate?

My go to has always been Black Locust but as some others have stated, Dymondwood is very strong.
I used it a lot last spring.

I have one of West Augusta's Dymondwood striker, and it will run good on them all.

[TRKYHTR]

I've been using 1 piece strikers for many years and love them but I made some 2 piece dymondwood strikers and they will be going with all of my glass pots this year. They sound great.

Joe