6 new customs - Journeyman, Big Foot, Kanati, Kemp, Hill Co, Dry Ridge

[buckster]

One of the best things about having a "sham" company like Lefties R Us, is that the wife never really knows which bows are my custom orders, and which ones are being traded/sold on my site.          

During the last 6 months, I have had several new customs arrive from some of our super Tradgang bowyers.  Several have asked me about these bows, so I have captured these bows in a group photo and am offering up my thoughts based on the attributes that I most look for, and based on a basic 1-5 star rating, which is subjective at best.

 

From left to right:
1)  Big Foot Sasquatch 60" 52@27"
Very quiet, fast and accurate! Would have given a 4 for fit/finish but specs came in upside down from bowyer, with a couple of other minor issues.

GRIP - 4, FIT/FINISH - 3.5  ACCURACY - 4.5  PERFORMANCE - 5  OVERALL - 4


2) Hill Country Bobcat TD Hybrid - 56" 53@28"
I've tried several of the forward risered take-downs, but this is the best so far.  To boot, it has a wonderful grip and shoots flat out! Kenny & Roman deliver the goods on this bow!!

GRIP - 5  FIT/FINISH - 4.5  ACCURACY - 4.5  PERFORMANCE - 5  OVERALL - 4.75

3) Jack Kemph Kwyk Styk 56" 52@28"
Now I know what all the fuss was for.  Great bows from the Great White North!  I couldn't decide between the KS and Stealth, so now I'm back on the Master's list for a Stealth.

GRIP (GURU) - 4.5  FIT/FINISH - 4  ACCURACY - 5
PERFORMANCE - 4.5  OVERALL 4.5

4)  Dry Ridge TD Recurve - 56" 53@28"
Tim is one of TG's most underrated bowyers.  His work is top notch and his prices are amazing!  His bows perform to my demanding standards, but at a much lower cost basis! I'm BACK on his list!

GRIP - 5  FIT/FINISH - 4  ACCURACY - 4.5 PERFORMANCE - 4 OVERALL 4.5
 
5) Journeyman TD Recurve - 56" 54@28"
One of the best transactions I have ever had!  Jared provides stellar customer service and builds a wonderful bow that you can take pride in ownership of.  My secong Journeyman!  His list is growing, so it would be a good idea to order one of his beauties NOW.

GRIP - 4 FIT/FINISH - 5  ACCURACY - 4  PERFORMANCE - 5  OVERALL - 4.5

6) Kanati longbow - 58" 52@28"
Jason and his Kanati's have a huge and loyal following and for good reason.  Like many others, you just can't own 1!  He builds a serious 1-piece hybrid longbow!  The only thing I would recommend is to go with his 60" model.  I draw 27", but shoot my 60" model more better.

Grip - 4.5  FIT/FINISH - 4.5  ACCURACY - 4
PERFORMANCE - 4.5  OVERALL 4.5

[Sixby]

I enjoyed reading this but I noticed that nothing was said about wait time, bowyer transaction ect with the exception of your great compliment of Jared with which I greatly agree.

God bless you all, Steve

[buckster]

Steve,

All the above were great with respect to that.  Jared was just WAY over-the-top and just more than I've been used to.  

You see, he hand-makes a clever wooden box to ship the bow in.  He included a nice hand-out, bow-stringer, bow sock, logo'd stickers, business cards for my friends etc.  He followed thoughtfully before & after the sale as well.

I must say that we are lucky to have such top shelf bowyers like yourself & these mentioned.

[subsonic]

Great post!  Nice to see that they are all lefties too.

[jesse cales]

great post barry!    

[Sixby]

Those are great bowyers. I have not heard anything but praise for every one of them and anyone considering a new bow should give each one of these guys especially a good look.
God bless, Steve

[monk]

Barry: Whats up man. Runn'in the tradg. and saw your note. Miss talking to you. Great strings by the way LOVE UM (Need some more). What you been up to?. In the woods anywhere?

[hunthold]

is it safe to say the bobcat was your favorite of the bunch? roman starts mine in a couple weeks and your bobcat rating is getting me excited...

[buckster]

Jeff,

As you know, this is a subjective thing, and all of these are keepers & special bows.  But, yes is the answer, it slightly does seem to suit me a little more.  I bet you'll love it!

Hey Monk, glad u love your string!  I ran 15 this morning; have the Memphis St. Jude's Marathon on 12/1.  After that, I was on the tractor for 3 hours.  I hope to get my first deer hunt in next week my Brutha!!  Hope u have a super season!

[4runr]

Those are some amazing bowyers to be compared to.
Roman will be very pleased to learn of your subjective test.

[cacciatore]

Barry,thanks so much to share your impressions. Good work.

[A.S.]

I'm jealous.......  

[monk]

You have any PLX  64" T/D Toby grip 46# @28 R/H?

[buckster]

Monk, no sorry.  I do have a 62" 52@28" PLV that I need to list with about 10 more lefties that are available.  I keep an eye out for you kinda like the one - eyed Man. ; )

[monk]

K Thanks Buckster