3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts  (Read 269 times)

Offline TSP

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1005
JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« on: December 29, 2012, 06:21:00 PM »
Anyone know where one or the other of these taper tools can be purchased in the U.S.A.?  They appear to be very well-made and have received good reviews, but aren't readily available (from what I've seen) in the USA.  Their quality is reportedly better than the Tru-Taper tool and MUCH better than the 'plastic pencil sharpener' variety.  Would like to know where they can be purchased.  Thanks in advance for any info.

UPDATE:  Found a BearPaw version at Kustom King Archery.  Still looking for a JVD source.

Offline lpcjon2

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 7673
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 06:48:00 PM »
Have you looked on the 3R website
Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a
difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.
—President Ronald Reagan

Offline lpcjon2

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 7673
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 06:54:00 PM »
And I think Neet bought out bearpaw so maybe check them for a website or catalog.
Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a
difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.
—President Ronald Reagan

Offline TSP

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1005
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2012, 08:27:00 PM »
Thanks for the tips.  I just placed an order through Kustom King for a Bear Paw taper tool and some 'extras'.  KK is a Bear Paw distributor.  It's a nice site and has pretty decent prices.

Online Jim Wright

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1330
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 11:23:00 PM »
If you are making Cedars, the 3rivers pencil sharpener type is terrific. On Sitka Spruce or Douglas Fir they tend to chatter a bit but it's still easy to touch them up with a small piece of sandpaper.

Offline TSP

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1005
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2012, 11:31:00 PM »
Thanks Jim, I do use mostly cedar but I've used the pencil sharpener taper tool for years (have had a dozen of them) and am tired of the crooked/uneven tapers that often result.  A straight point is key to good arrow flight and it's time for an upgrade.  I understand the Bear Paw tool is very good.  We'll see.

Offline Buranurra

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 106
Re: JVD or Bear Paw metal taper tool for wood shafts
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2012, 11:46:00 PM »
True Taper have recently brought out a V2 version which supposedly fixes some of the issues with the old one. I have one on order and hope it is good?

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©