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Tatonka17
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Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 12:51:00 AM »
Can someone that has a toelke locater grip tell me what it is similar to? I've owned a mess of bows and the Toelke's one that has eluded me. Just curious if it is similar in feel to any of the other custom bows out there.
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Oregon Okie
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 01:20:00 AM »
Not sure what it is like but it's what sold me on the bow. I have a whip but its lefty so might not help much. I'm in Orem.
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Biathlonman
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 01:45:00 AM »
Feels to me a heck of a lot like a shrew/griffin...
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Hobow
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 01:59:00 AM »
I haven't felt a grip like it before myself. One thing to keep in mind if considering a used Toelke is that Dan requested a tracing of my hand so he could match the grip to it when the bow is built. A used bow will have a grip sized to the original owner so it may or may not match your hand...
Great bows though!
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 07:55:00 AM »
The Shrew comment is probably accurate. I hear Caribow's have a good grip too. For me the only thing that has come close to the grip feel and 'hold it and forget it' awesomeness of a Toelke locator/thumbrest is the grip on a Bob Lee.
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 08:04:00 AM »
I would say the closest I have shot to Dan's grip is a John McCullough Griffin. Dan's grip is great and a good guy to deal with.
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 08:14:00 AM »
I have Shrews & Griffins. My Tolkes are similar but feel thinner. All three have incredible grips.
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 08:16:00 AM »
I would agree, overall probably a little thinner
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awbowman
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 08:19:00 AM »
To add to Tippit's comment, I find it thinner, and more rounded/smoother at the right places.
I think that's why Dan asks for a print of your hand.
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 08:38:00 AM »
The locator grip is identical to the Fedora grip. I believe Dan may have worked with Mike for a period of time.
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 09:54:00 AM »
As Hobow mentioned, when a customer orders a bow Dan requests a hand tracing so not all Toelke grips are the same configuration. Continuing on that note, while fine bows the grip on the Fedora recurve that I have shot was different than any of my Toelke recurves or any of the stock bows I have shot at Dan's shop.
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Tatonka17
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 11:16:00 AM »
Thanks guys for all the feedback. I might just give one of those new SS 64's a try.
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Florida lime
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Re: Toelke grip question
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June 17, 2013, 05:11:00 PM »
Can't have mine !
Of course, I don't have mine yet, either.
But I should have it in about 10 days.
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