Predator's BLAK5 is the current fifth generation of the brand's flagship Blak line, built as much as a display piece as a playing cue. Genuine ebony forearms, curly maple accents, and alloy and Ivorine inlay work sit on top of Predator's construction, aimed at players who want the best Predator makes.
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Predator describes BLAK5 as the most intricate generation yet of a line with more than two decades of history behind it, and the construction backs that claim up. Each cue is built from genuine exotic ebony, a wood Predator itself notes is increasingly difficult to source in the quality it requires, then contrasted with fine curly maple, gleaming alloy ring work, and Ivorine detailing. The inlay points on this generation run longer and more elaborate than on earlier Blak cues, which is a meaningful production commitment on Predator's part rather than a cosmetic tweak. Predator frames the finished result as work that moves beyond pure playing performance into the territory of art and long-term collecting, and the pricing reflects that positioning throughout the range, sitting well above anything else Predator currently sells.
BLAK5 is aimed squarely at collectors and established players buying a genuine flagship cue, not someone shopping on a tight budget or looking for their first upgrade. It suits a player who already has a clear idea of their preferred shaft and joint feel, and who is choosing largely on craftsmanship, material rarity, and the long-term value of owning one of Predator's top-tier pieces rather than chasing a specific playing characteristic they can't get elsewhere, since the shaft technology itself is broadly shared with lower-priced Predator cues.
Because the shaft is a buyer's choice rather than a fixed inclusion, confirm exactly which shaft is bundled with the specific listing you're looking at before you commit, since pricing and availability can shift depending on which one you select, and the shaft choice is genuinely yours to make rather than something Predator locks in for you.
BLAK5 sits at the very top of Predator's decorative tier, well above the exotic-wood Ikon4 and Throne3 for material rarity and inlay complexity, and in an entirely different bracket from the plain Sneaky Pete, SP2 and Aspire, none of which are trying to compete on craftsmanship in the same way. Alongside the performance-focused P3, BLAK5 represents the top of what Predator currently builds, though the two lines are aimed at genuinely different priorities: P3 for tournament play, BLAK5 for ownership and display, and there's little practical reason to choose between them on playing performance alone.
The five numbered models, Blak5 1 through 5, differ from each other in inlay pattern and wood contrast rather than in any underlying construction difference, so choose based on which look actually appeals to you rather than expecting a meaningful performance gap between them. Returns run 30 days from delivery, with the buyer covering return postage; shipping is free on orders over $98, though a cue at this price point comfortably clears that threshold on its own regardless of anything else in your order.
The joint is what decides whether a shaft fits, and every cue in BLAK uses the Uni-Loc pin. That is the same Uni-Loc pin used across Bull Carbon, K2, Lucasi, Spartan and Summit, so shafts move between them — always confirm the exact pin before buying.
The fifth. Predator describes it as the most intricate expression yet of a Blak line with more than 20 years of history behind it, with longer and more elaborate inlay points than the generations that came before it, reflecting a genuine step up in production complexity rather than just a new number.
Predator describes the ebony it uses as genuine exotic wood that's becoming increasingly difficult to source in the quality the brand requires, which lines up with why cues built from it sit at the very top of Predator's price range for pool cues, alongside the labour involved in the inlay work itself.
It pairs with your choice of Predator low-deflection shaft rather than shipping fixed to a single platform across every listing, so confirm exactly which shaft you want, and check that it's included, at the time you're actually placing your order rather than assuming a default is bundled in automatically.
BLAK5 uses Predator's Uni-Loc pin, the same basic joint family used across a large part of Predator's range, including several entry-level lines. The real difference between Predator's price tiers is mostly materials and decoration rather than the joint mechanism itself, so the connection feel is more consistent across the brand than you might expect.
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