EB Holcomb 57 Kodiak Recurve Question

[dagwood64]

I have acquired a EB Holcomb 57 Kodiak Recurve. Can anyone tell me about this Bow? I can't seem to find anything on the internet, and was curious. Thanks, Duane

[Bjorn]

Ed made few bows and didn't care to do any more than he wanted to. Most were his versions of '59 and '57 Kodiaks; although there were others too. I had a '57 copy that was a very nice bow but too strong for me so I passed it on eventually.
As you noticed, Ed's workmanship is second to none, I hear he has retired from bow making.

[myshootinstinks]

I also had one of his '57s but I can't really add anything to what Bjorn has said other than I wish I'd kept it.  Very well crafted bow.

[jwingman]

Ed is still making bows but not as many as he used to and he isn't generally taking orders. His project right now is to make copies of the old Wing P2's. I have seen some he had at Denton and they are beautiful. He builds a beautiful bow. I wish I had one of his 59 copies.

[dagwood64]

Thanks for the info. I must say this is a sweet shooting Bow, and finely crafted. Duane

[d. ward]

Ed makes a great bow I've been to his shop..He does fantastic work in a pretty small operation...He also built several copy's of some of Harry Drakes bows....Brian V.shoot a black bear in Que'bec last year with one of Ed's Wing P-2 reproductions...Ed does make some nice looking bows....He told Tom and I he was caught up in makeing some bows for his grandson last spring.....bowdoc

[Dan Worden]

Originally posted by the real bowdoc:
...He also built several copy's of some of Harry Drakes bows....

There's one I'd like to add to my collection.

[Tom Phillips]

I know ED Holcomb very well he is a good friend.You can give him a call at 413-274-3765 tell him Tom " Lefty" Phillips sent you.

[George D. Stout]

"tell him Tom " Lefty" Phillips sent you."

Sounds like something you would have heard at a Speakeasy, in Chicago during the 1920's 8^).

Ed's bows are beautiful.

[dagwood64]

Originally posted by Tom Phillips:
I know ED Holcomb very well he is a good friend.You can give him a call at 413-274-3765 tell him Tom " Lefty" Phillips sent you.

Thanks Tom, I will try calling him soon. Thanks, Duane