Made from a CNC milled wooden pot, the Rare Breed Slate Turkey Call has a Pennsylvania Slate surface that is one of the most forgiving surfaces found in pot calls. The frictionite surface is known to be louder than a slate surface, but more subtle than a glass surface. It is a known trait that turkey hunters often feel the need to carry a multitude of calls into the woods. They are known to be very responsive and produce sharp, accurate sounds that you are accustomed to hearing in the turkey woods. This is great for locating, but also for sounding like the lead hen of a flock.įrictionite surfaces have been around for a long time. The combination of the glass surface and the internal sound board, allows the Power Crystal to produce loud, sharp, crisp turkey sounds. The Power Crystal Turkey Call is a slate style call with a glass surface. Frictionite is a ceramic surface used in the Hensanity, and Foggy Bottom lines, and both are turkey killers! It is a porous surface like slate so you need to be sure it’s not getting oil from your hands on it. Ceramic offers a higher pitch than slate with the ability to get loud! Like slate it’s easy to work, and is great for low end calls. FRICTIONITEĬeramic surface pot calls aren’t as popular as glass and slate but serve a great purpose. The Power Crystal is a tried and true call, and is always in the vest of Team Primos. It also requires frequent resurfacing, because the surface has less friction than slate. The downfalls of glass is it becomes slick, and inoperable when wet and sometimes can be harder to get lower end quiet tones on. Glass has a very sharp pitch and is also great for pulling a gobble out of stubborn bird. If you want to reach out and touch a big ol’ longbeard, glass is a go to! It creates a high pitched sound that is great for hunting in the wind, or big open country. The Primos Rare Breed Slate is a fantastic call, and is a staple in the slate offering. Using a scotch brite pad, you can get the surface rough, allowing you to cluck and purr with ease! While it sounds good, and is easy to use, a slate isn’t going to be as loud as some of the other surfaces, and is prone to moisture and oils penetrating the surface, and changing the sound. It creates very realistic tones, and is easy for a beginner to use. Finally, store and carry your call in a protective case and/or use a plastic call cover.A slate surface is often the bread and butter of a turkey hunter’s pot call selection. Dust, dirt, grime, and moisture interfere with creating friction. Always use scouring pads, sandpaper, or screen. If you accidently touch the calling surface, clean and condition it with a fresh cloth, a small dose of rubbing alcohol and a piece of scouring pad. This will transfer oils from your skin onto the call and temporarily inhibit its ability to make realistic turkey sounds. Never touch the calling surfaces of a pot call. A specialized “call conditioning” tool (pictured) can be used to service both your pot and peg as well. To maintain your peg (also known as a “striker”), scrape it with a dull knife or sandpaper to ensure the tip of it always stays clean. ![]() This way, when you pull the striker up and down the call (vertically), the ridges in the striker tip can slide across ridges in the calling surface, creating reliable vibrations and producing authentic turkey sounds. Slowly move from left to right, so the rough area on the slate runs horizontally. For harder materials, use sharp 50-80 grit sandpaper, a piece of course metal screen (drywall sanding screen), or a sharpening stone. ![]() For slate surfaces, use a flat kitchen-scouring pad (such as a green Scotch-Brite). To break in your pot call, rough up the surface and repeat regularly while using the call. Brand new pot-and-peg calls won’t work perfect right away.
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