The latest billiard ball set to become part of the collection and get a good deal of table time this week should be somewhat familiar to most readers of this "Pool Ball Collecting" thread, for their basic design elements are typically considered to not only be amongst player favorites but are instantly recognizable within mere moments.
This set hails from a manufacturer in South Korea by the name of Cosmos, which are marketed and distributed under the Olhausen label here in the United States - similar to how Brunswick and their fabled Centennials are made by Aramith out of Belgium. They simply refer to this offering as their "Signature" set with Donny Olhausen's penmanship displayed on the side of the box.
Enough physiography you say - on to the balls....
Bold, new font. Easy to see and distinguish between other numbers/balls across a 9' table.
Slight color variations with a brighter green and lighter maroon. Deep and lustrous finish I've only seen in new Aramith products.
Four darts vs the 2 darts on the Cents.
Highly resistant to scuff marks and easily wiped clean after a few hours of play. Every ball stayed nearly scuff-free compared to the typical Brunswick set that scuffs quite easily when using the latest generation Brunswick blue circle cue ball. The Aramith Tournaments fared nearly as well in the scuff-free competition as the Olhausen's but still came in 2nd place. Impressive during an afternoon of play.
Lastly, the ball box and ball tray were easily the best I've seen in terms of durability as well as the box finish and the dense black foam cutout ball tray holding them secure and contact-free during shipping and storage.
Here they are:
And to compare with the Centennials:
Time for a few more racks...