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Title: Check this out!
Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 04:25:00 PM: Look closely at this grip, can you guess what this is?
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/blackhawk7204_2008/Black%20Creek%20Bows/a8176fd8.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/blackhawk7204_2008/Black%20Creek%20Bows/569f99dd.jpg)
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/blackhawk7204_2008/Black%20Creek%20Bows/5ac7f150.jpg)
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Post by: Autumn Whitetails on October 01, 2011, 04:28:00 PM: micro fleece
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Post by: robtattoo on October 01, 2011, 04:36:00 PM: Nope. The pictures done run off.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 04:40:00 PM: Hint, it feels like deer antler in velvet. It is not a fabric or fleece. No seams but applied directly and continuously to the handle.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 04:42:00 PM: Sorry, I think the photos are back now.
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Post by: Terry Green on October 01, 2011, 04:46:00 PM: shark tail
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Post by: robtattoo on October 01, 2011, 04:47:00 PM: Buzz-cut mouse skin? If you take off it's head, butt & feet, you'd be left with a nice tube to roll on....
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 05:00:00 PM: robtattoo
That's a good guess but no. :biglaugh:
It's not any type of skin or hide or fabric.

This is flock. Can be applied to any sealed surface. Wood, metal, plastic, etc.
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Post by: GRINCH on October 01, 2011, 05:23:00 PM: How does it wear,is it durable.
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Post by: Troy spear on October 01, 2011, 05:32:00 PM: knock ! knock! who's there? Bow Grip ? Bow Grip what? Bow Grip_____..
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Post by: Bjorn on October 01, 2011, 05:37:00 PM: No flocking way!!
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Post by: robtattoo on October 01, 2011, 05:48:00 PM: You know, I was thinking flock, but when you said no material my mind started to wander
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Post by: Mudd on October 01, 2011, 05:48:00 PM: I took a gander at your flocked up bow...cool!

Let us know how it holds up to use, unless this is something you've done before and already know the answer.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 05:59:00 PM: We are testing for durability now, looks good so far.
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Post by: Good Stuff on October 01, 2011, 06:10:00 PM: Great Idea!Fishing rod builders have been using this for some time now for rod handles. I never thought of using it for a bow gip.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 06:16:00 PM: I never felt a grip like this before, feels very soft and warm but is also very thin!
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on October 01, 2011, 06:30:00 PM: I have two old Groves metal risers that are flocked. After a while they need a re-do.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 06:45:00 PM: I don't know what the old flock was made out of but this is made from modern synthetic fibers that are colorfast, waterproof and should be quite durable.
I'm going to put it on some tool handles that see a lot of heavy use to see how it holds up.
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Post by: Bobby Urban on October 01, 2011, 08:56:00 PM: Call me ignorant but how is it applied? I am guessing it is sprayed on but I have Flocking idea wha Flock is. Looks nice - I am intrigued
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 01, 2011, 10:56:00 PM: Flock is made of individual fibers glued onto what ever you want covered. It looks like velvet but it has no fabric underneath. The fibers are arranged parallel with each other like the bristles in a brush.
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Post by: GRINCH on October 01, 2011, 11:19:00 PM: Where can you get it.
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 02, 2011, 12:58:00 AM: interesting. Will it be a sponge for human scent?
That would be my concern.....after handling it plenty? Can it be sprayed with scent eliminator?
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 02, 2011, 01:24:00 AM: It takes some specialized equipment to apply it.
I can apply it to most anything.
The fibers are made of nylon so should be more scent free than any natural material. You can use scent eliminator on anything.
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Post by: Thebear_78 on October 02, 2011, 01:30:00 AM: What would getting a grip flocked cost? ballpark?
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Post by: stujay on October 02, 2011, 01:34:00 AM: looks like velcro
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 02, 2011, 01:40:00 AM: Get the Flock out of here! you have got to be kidding me. :biglaugh:
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Post by: pete p on October 02, 2011, 02:51:00 AM: i have seen several caribou mounts that have the fake velvet on them...this looks like the same stuff.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 02, 2011, 09:04:00 AM: I could do a grip for around $25 or an entire riser for $50.
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Post by: Jason Kendall on October 02, 2011, 09:56:00 AM: It does look nice, be sure to let us know how it holds up.
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 04, 2011, 12:08:00 AM: Will do.
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Post by: Thebear_78 on October 07, 2011, 02:29:00 PM: How does it hold up to getting wet? Here in alaska a dry day is a rare thing of beauty. Have you done any testing or just putting it on a few bows and trying it out?
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Post by: Blackhawk7204 on October 07, 2011, 11:14:00 PM: Still testing right now