Round Badge vs Plate

[poolqjunkie]

I personally love the square or rectangle or tombstone plate on older cues, but I really do not like the ones I saw on ebay from those cues made in China (ML, MX...etc).

I notice they use that on some Thai cues, too. They even come in gold and pearl and all sorts of colors.

For a modern day cue I like a round badge.

Do you also feel that the big plate with screws belongs to older antique or antique replica cues and round badge is for modern day cues, or do you not care at all?

[Asi]

Do you also feel that the big plate with screws belongs to older antique or antique replica cues and round badge is for modern day cues,

Couldn't agree more. oh...as for replica cues, hate the idea/concept behind it: Antique should be Antique and Modern should be Modern.

[ToBad4U]

I personally love the square or rectangle or tombstone plate on older cues, but I really do not like the ones I saw on ebay from those cues made in China (ML, MX...etc).

I notice they use that on some Thai cues, too. They even come in gold and pearl and all sorts of colors.

For a modern day cue I like a round badge.

Do you also feel that the big plate with screws belongs to older antique or antique replica cues and round badge is for modern day cues, or do you not care at all?

+1

I totally agree... love them on the old cues but I prefer the round badges on the new cues.

[totlxtc]

I like the lozenge badges seen on Mannocks. Its different and feel it somehow works.

[samad]

i personally like a square badge wether its old or mordern . plate badge look cooler . i'd be willing to 10 pounds extra for a plate badge rather than a round one

[KeithinFrance]

i personally like a square badge wether its old or mordern . plate badge look cooler . i'd be willing to 10 pounds extra for a plate badge rather than a round one

I totally agree mate, a cue just looks so much better with a plate-style badge than one of those filled-in polo mints they use nowadays! Lol

Having said that, I do like Robin Cook's badge with the brass ring around the outside. A touch of class, I think.

[ChatLag]

I prefer the round badges on a cue as it shows more of the butt.
I do not like to cover the splice with a badge.

I am looking forward to my Robin cue because of that brass ring. Looks really nice.
And also the oval badge on Tony Wilshaw'S cues are nice.

[eaoin11]

I totally agree mate, a cue just looks so much better with a plate-style badge than one of those filled-in polo mints they use nowadays! Lol

Having said that, I do like Robin Cook's badge with the brass ring around the outside. A touch of class, I think.

I agree with Keith's agreement, and his mention of Robin's badge.

I like the plate badges some of the cue makers are using for limited edition cues, such as Robin's Geet Sethi cue, Coutt's thee olde ash and craftsmans plate badges.

Don't really have a problem with replica cues. If they are done by a master craftsman then they are a worthy tribute to the original. If someone really wants a cue like an antique but can't find an original in good condition, or want to preserve the original and use a copy to play with what else are they supposed to do? There's nothing wrong with it IMO.

[KeithinFrance]

I was talking to Chatlag about this, and he came up with a very good idea, based on what happens in the watchmaking industry, which is that when a cuemaker makes a replica cue, or badge, he could engrave his initials on the underside of the badge. This way there is no doubt about the authenticity of the cue. Of course, badges would have to be easily removable to be verified, but that should be easy to arrange.
I think it's a great idea.

[poolqjunkie]

I agree with most of what was said, and I think that diamond badge on Rileys is pretty unique, too. Tombstone is a classic as well.

Some plates are done with a lot os class, and some just look cheap, which is what I was getting at regarding the China cues I saw on ebay.

Maybe it is the fonts, colors, or just the design. There is one with the head of a horse which I really do not like. Perhaps it is a matter of taste?

[RGCirencester]

How about this badge I quite like some plate badges with images engraved on them but I agree some look tacky (the horse on ebay for instance)

[poolqjunkie]

I heard some old plates were made with ivory, is that right?
O, I also like some of the plate ones I saw from Glover cues, very classy IMO.

[Jonny]

I was talking to Chatlag about this, and he came up with a very good idea, based on what happens in the watchmaking industry, which is that when a cuemaker makes a replica cue, or badge, he could engrave his initials on the underside of the badge. This way there is no doubt about the authenticity of the cue.

but what's stopping me from putting JP under a fake JP?

[ChatLag]

but what's stopping me from putting JP under a fake JP?

The intention was not to distinguish an original from a fake cue. But to avoid discussions about an old cue being a real old one or a replica.

[poolqjunkie]

Or perhaps the maker's intial can be engraved on the wood under the bumper so it can be viewed once the bumper is removed.

Speaking of antique cues, I love the JP Mannock design, the tulip is so beautiful. I want to make one with snake wood face, rather than burl.