Anybody have experience with sharkskin?

[monterey]

I have one in the freezer still raw and got no idea how to treat it.  Just use as a raw skin?

Does it tan up?

My thoughts are for a backing but....???

[ozy clint]

i have tanned it as per normal.

i traded it for some obsidian on primitive archer. the guy was going to use it for a bow grip.

[monterey]

Bow grip!  That's a cool idea.

[David McLendon]

Only once many years ago while the shark was still wearing it, passed by and sanded the calf of my leg while sitting on an surfboard. Promptly ended my budding surfing career.

[Terry Green]

I think it'll be awfully heavy for bow backing but a back quiver or armed guard or a grip would be great

[monterey]

These sound like better ideas than a backing.

I received it frozen so I'm not too sure how big it is.  

I never let a shark into the boat!  

[goingoldskool]

I've had boots made of it.... REALLY TOUGH STUFF!
I think it would make a great arm guard.

Goodluck, shoot straight and God bless,

Rodd

You might give Craig (Howard Hill Archery) a call.  He uses it for bow grips some...

[monterey]

Thanks for that tip, Tony I'll give him a call.