02-20-2012, 12:05 AM
I've built lots of both and they hold up in similar fashion.
Cork gets my vote.
As far as alternatives you can use composite (rubberized cork) and in order to keep the weight down, core it out and install a graphite or poly arbor. Then your composite is relatively thin and your arbor is what the core of the handle is. Plus you can use different colors and pattern. There's some great articles about this on rodmaker.org.
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Cork gets my vote.
As far as alternatives you can use composite (rubberized cork) and in order to keep the weight down, core it out and install a graphite or poly arbor. Then your composite is relatively thin and your arbor is what the core of the handle is. Plus you can use different colors and pattern. There's some great articles about this on rodmaker.org.
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