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Title: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Swab21 on January 24, 2018, 05:40:39 PM
I Have purchased and own several different types of pots with different surfaces. I wanted to see what you guys suggest for some new strikers to try out. I have several different types of strikers already but just wanted to see what you guys recommend and what are your go to strikers?

The surfaces I use are:
Slate
Glass
Copper
Aluminum
Crystal
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 05:48:03 PM
Harold Fowler:
Black Locust
Tulipwood
Jatoba
And whatever he recommends


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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: turkeymanjim on January 24, 2018, 06:27:46 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 05:48:03 PM
Harold Fowler:
Black Locust
Tulipwood
Jatoba
And whatever he recommends


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Snakewood

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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Coop1082 on January 24, 2018, 06:56:09 PM
Bill Lyman dymondwood if you can find one, tulipwood, macassar ebony, B&W ebony, yellowheart, snakewood, and persimmon. All of the above are outstanding and I have many more from Bill that are just as good.
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: hunter22 on January 24, 2018, 07:36:48 PM
Lyman or West Augusta dymondwood or Snakewood.
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: mossyhorn2 on January 24, 2018, 07:38:25 PM
I really like chakte viga and it seems to play on every surface.
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 08:20:13 PM
Quote from: turkeymanjim on January 24, 2018, 06:27:46 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 05:48:03 PM
Harold Fowler:
Black Locust
Tulipwood
Jatoba
And whatever he recommends


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Snakewood

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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Greg Massey on January 24, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Chris O on January 24, 2018, 07:29:18 PM
Quote from: Coop1082 on January 24, 2018, 06:56:09 PM
Bill Lyman dymondwood if you can find one, tulipwood, macassar ebony, B&W ebony, yellowheart, snakewood, and persimmon. All of the above are outstanding and I have many more from Bill that are just as good.
I have heard nothing but great things about Bill Lyman but my suggestion is to the wood choices only
Tulip wood
Osage
Bloodwood
Black Locust
Carbon fiber for wet
Hickory
Purple Heart are all great choices and I know I left some out

ASH, Rosewood, Dymondwood, Fiddle back maple and for sure Hook Gobble sticker in Ipe this is a must regardless of any other striker you could own , you can order this striker from Midwest turkey supply


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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Greg Massey on January 24, 2018, 08:35:04 PM
Regardless of all the strikers, listed get you a Hooks Gobbler Stix striker in Ipe ...works on a lot of different pot surfaces ... great striker ...
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Chris O on January 24, 2018, 08:37:47 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 24, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Chris O on January 24, 2018, 07:29:18 PM
Quote from: Coop1082 on January 24, 2018, 06:56:09 PM
Bill Lyman dymondwood if you can find one, tulipwood, macassar ebony, B&W ebony, yellowheart, snakewood, and persimmon. All of the above are outstanding and I have many more from Bill that are just as good.
I have heard nothing but great things about Bill Lyman but my suggestion is to the wood choices only
Tulip wood
Osage
Bloodwood
Black Locust
Carbon fiber for wet
Hickory
Purple Heart are all great choices and I know I left some out

ASH, Rosewood, Dymondwood, Fiddle back maple and for sure Hook Gobble sticker in Ipe this is a must regardless of any other striker you could own , you can order this striker from Midwest turkey supply


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yep I forgot ash and Ipe .Where do you get fiddle back maple ? I haven't heard of that one thanks
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Tennessee Lead on January 24, 2018, 08:57:33 PM
Matt McLain strikers are some mighty fine strikers. His Black Locust is great on slate and other surfaces.
I like Halloran's Ipe on my Crystal calls
Diamond wood on aluminum.
Bloodwood on glass.


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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: turkeymanjim on January 24, 2018, 09:09:30 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 08:20:13 PM
Quote from: turkeymanjim on January 24, 2018, 06:27:46 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on January 24, 2018, 05:48:03 PM
Harold Fowler:
Black Locust
Tulipwood
Jatoba
And whatever he recommends


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Snakewood

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No secrets,  I have a bill Lyman snakewood  and a jack pappy lewis snakewood.

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Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Greg Massey on January 24, 2018, 10:31:16 PM
Quote from: Chris O on January 24, 2018, 08:37:47 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 24, 2018, 08:30:59 PM
Quote from: Chris O on January 24, 2018, 07:29:18 PM
Quote from: Coop1082 on January 24, 2018, 06:56:09 PM
Bill Lyman dymondwood if you can find one, tulipwood, macassar ebony, B&W ebony, yellowheart, snakewood, and persimmon. All of the above are outstanding and I have many more from Bill that are just as good.
I have heard nothing but great things about Bill Lyman but my suggestion is to the wood choices only
Tulip wood
Osage
Bloodwood
Black Locust
Carbon fiber for wet
Hickory
Purple Heart are all great choices and I know I left some out

ASH, Rosewood, Dymondwood, Fiddle back maple and for sure Hook Gobble sticker in Ipe this is a must regardless of any other striker you could own , you can order this striker from Midwest turkey supply


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yep I forgot ash and Ipe .Where do you get fiddle back maple ? I haven't heard of that one thanks
I got my fiddle back maple from Cureton Hollr he makes call's and strikers, you can check him out on line ...
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: jimmy w on January 26, 2018, 11:24:14 AM
seem to keep going to my Fowler snakewood for my choice
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: idratherb on January 26, 2018, 12:39:59 PM
macassar ebony and rosewoods Id add, be careful to not over do it. Get a couple good ones and be done with it. If your not careful you'll end up with a shoe box full of strikers..
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: LaLongbeard on January 30, 2018, 11:30:30 AM
Purple Heart and black locust for slate
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: NCbowjunkie on January 30, 2018, 12:00:07 PM
Quote from: Phillipshunt on January 30, 2018, 11:30:30 AM
Purple Heart and black locust for slate

X2  can't go wrong on this combo
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Seminoleturkey on February 12, 2018, 11:15:50 PM
John Sinclair's gaboon ebony run great on ever call I have .
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Bowguy on February 13, 2018, 11:22:43 AM
For day in day out most times I just grab a dymondwood. It runs on almost everything. Most makers used to include at least most of this type. I'm also fond of snakewood and tulipwood. Harold Fowler would be a guy I'd try
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: Swab21 on February 13, 2018, 07:00:56 PM
I placed a order with Harold Fowler about 3 weeks ago. I got a Tulipwood, Black Locust and Snakewood, he even threw in a Hickory striker for free. Great guy to do business with and of coarse the strikers were great. I have several of the ones guys listed on this thread already, Just wanted to try some new woods on my calls. Thanks for all the advice and input guys.  :thanks:
Title: Re: Striker Suggestions
Post by: pauld on February 13, 2018, 08:48:25 PM
Quote from: Swab21 on February 13, 2018, 07:00:56 PM
I placed a order with Harold Fowler about 3 weeks ago. I got a Tulipwood, Black Locust and Snakewood, he even threw in a Hickory striker for free. Great guy to do business with and of coarse the strikers were great. I have several of the ones guys listed on this thread already, Just wanted to try some new woods on my calls. Thanks for all the advice and input guys.  :thanks:

You got some dandies!!! He's a great man, I think the world of him.