Why are leather back quivers so expensive?

[Lost Arra]

I love leather back quivers.      

I just wish I liked using them.   :(

[T.J.]

Everything Huckleberry said!

[electric blues]

what is so hard about making one? all you need is a leather hole puncher ($3 for me), a hammer, leather boot lacings, and enough flat leather. I made mine in about 2 hours, and it cost $13. I also had enough to make a few broadhead covers and a small bag. Sure, it won't last a lifetime, and doesn't look like a decoration on a rustic log cabbin, but it works.

The sad thing is, after trying every quiver combination I could find, I ended up just carrying a arrow in the same hand I carry my bow. I guess I like it simple.

[Steve P]

Keep an eye on the classifieds. A while back I picked up a "used" Hill, and I question the used, for very little. Less than half the price of a new one. I didn't think I could buy the leather for that price and jumped on it. Check every so often and I bet you can come up with something.


Steve

[RamiusEng]

Like WildManSC said.  Go talk to Mike at M.A.L.
He is a sponsor.  He is hunting right now.  There is a post describing his schedule.

I have a 4" calico back quiver.  It is great!.  He just made me a compass pouch to go on the strap.  Try going back to one of the "Made in China" archery companies and ask them for a custom accessory.

[mike g]

I ran across this old post by accident, Butt I would like to add my answer....
    First of all I would think I was qualified to answer, I have made a couple of Quivers in my Day and a few Armguards ta boot....
    Yes anyone can make a container to hold Arrows, Butt to make something from a Quality leather that ya don't mind looking at and that you will have to will to your Grandchildren may take a little time and craftmanship....
    Take my 4" Hunter Quiver, Yes I can make it in a day, I need some special tools to use on it, Some of which cost $30 a piece....
    It takes time to lay it out, cut it out, glue it up, hand stitch it and then lace it up.
    If ya add a pouch to it, More time....Etc
I have people tell me all the time that I don't charge enough, Well I'm not rich and I don't think most of you fine folk are rich either.
    I have had people compare a Neat Q to my Quivers....
    My Quivers are MADE IN AMERICA and they never see a machine....
    So my answer is I don't think Leather Back Quivers are exspensive....
    Especialy when ya by the right one and it last you a life time....
    Sorry if I ranted on a little....

[Labs4me]

Ask the cows...

[Stone Knife]

I would think that a well made leather quiver using quality materials would last a lifetime. When you put it in that perspective they are a bargain at $100 plus. I have one of mike's hunter quivers, it is a fine piece of equipment that i just love and expect to last me as long as i need it to.

[Sixby]

I was building and selling Sixby quivers on **** for a long time . I could not even get a good supply of leather and keep doing it. I was selling them for 149 to 200 as fast as I could make them and was getting about 10.00 per hour for my time. I built them with 8 ounce semi supple leather with a sheepskin collar and a pocket and knife and file sheaths. I also used 4 antler burrs on each one and they looked and worked great. However there is a lot of work in each one of them. I do think the ones that are just a leather tube are overpriced. I had a side strap system on mine to keep them stable on the back and lots of nice goodies like arrow seperator ect.

[DeerSpotter]

I still have the deer hide that I haven't tanned yet, but yet if I make a quiver out of it you would be looking at at least $100 for sure.

Maybe Wal-Mart has quiver's, artificial leather, looking like a real leather, feel like real leather, but the disappointing thing is if you pay $.99 for it, you turn it over and you find a sticker on the bottom


" made in China "


And then you cart your " made in China " quiver, and you cart it into the American-made woods, it just doesn't feel the same !


PC

[DeerSpotter]

I have a 100% leather quiver, I paid 89.99 for for the basic quiver, and now I have to add my personal touches, so you gotta pay the price if you wanna do the dance.  Or you can make it yourself,

You can't even go to Mc Donald's for 10 bucks for two people !

And you pay $400 - $800 for that custom-made bow !

That be like buying a brand-new car and putting Kmart tires on it !

Take the best money and have, and buy the best quiver you can get.

PC

[kawika b]

Originally posted by Labs4me:
Ask the cows...

       

[killinstuff]

The guys making hand crafted quivers, bows, knives, whatever, need to eat to. Yeah they do it because they enjoy it but they have bills to and it beats "Made in China".. Not many drive around in new Suburbans either I bet.

[sticshooter]

Quivers are NO FUN to MAKE. IT's WORK! Who like's to work for free?<><

[Gene Roberts]

I got some scrap leather at thee local saddle shop.

[TaterHill Archer]

I made 2 of them and they are hard to make.  I learned alot on the first one, so my wife's is better than my son's.

[DesertDude]

I'll give you an Idea of the cost of materials.
6/7 side of leather $8 sqft avg cost (Tandy) $160
    I can get 3 quiver bodys out of 1 side

1 deer hide (hair off) found at flee martet  $30

lacing $4ea x 4per quiver

1ea belt blank (Tandy 1 1/2") $15

dye $15 a bottle, artificial sinew ($24 roll) needles, punches, glue,& tools.....

The way I fiqure, I have about $120 in materials and 6 to 8 hours in this quiver
 

[JoeM]

Hey Mark nice quiver I have one just like that on my wall!!!      Thanks again Joe

[BMN]

I received a back quiver from MAL for a Christmas present this year and let me tell you it's a great quiver at an unbelievable price.    

Bill

[Scott E]

cabelas has one that's 50$ doesn't look half bad-Scott