I like to here about the pros and cons of the bow.And see some pics of the bows.I just orderd one,Did i do the right thing?

Thanks Happy new year to all of ya...

I have one and love it. 47#@27" 60" take down recurve. Quilted Maple veneers, Walnut Dymondwood riser, FF, Checkerd Grip, Antler Knobs, I shoot it with a plastic rest, Easton Axis 500, 28" arrow with 75 gr brass insert, 175 gr point. I changed the string, Brace height 7 3/4" Wool silencers and I put wool wraped around the ends of my string. Perfect arrow flight and very quite.

You made the right choice. Dave makes the nicest bows out there.

Dave and Beth are some of the best in the business. They make one of the better bows out there if they fit what you like. They don't work for me, but they do for a bunch of people.

Theyre great bows. I have an original one and its amazing

Bes t recurves out there IMO . I have 2 TD's that I love !

I have a two limb set that is just beautiful although the finish on one set of limbs leaves much to be desired. I have debated sending that set of limbs back for a refinish, but haven't done so yet. Oh well.

Grouse

I have 5 of them and one on order, great shooters, beautiful bows,great customer service, what more could you ask for. You made a good decesion. Ray

I sure like mine: smooth shooting, fast, handsome bow. I would order another if I had the money and c ould convince myself that I need another....

Among top bows I have shot. Right now it is my go to hunting bow and if I could only have one bow, it would be this one.

Dave abd Beth are wonderful people. Friendly, great to do business with and a pleasure to know.

The grip of a Schafer is the best I have found on any bow. From that grip comes the "pointability" and shoot where you look accuracy of the Schafer.

The Schafer is a great bow in all respects, you will not be disappoionted.

Awesome bows, top of the heap IMO. Make sure you get the checkered grip. I have 2 RC's a TD and a 1pc, and a 1pc LB due in april. Can hardly wait.

A bow from yesterday for tomorrow. Dave make his job well. You will become familiar within few shots. Look at the bow unstringed, quite agressive, but when you shoot - stable. That the secret about good bows. Best carver anyway.

I heard they are great bows :)

Here is mine:

My Silvertip is my go to bow, plain and simple! It would be the only bow I would not sell...While working at LAS/TradTech, I shot many bows over time....and no disrespect to any of them....but I always gravitate to the 'Tip! I sent it back this past winter to be reconditioned, it is over 10 years old, and was showing signs of age and use...Dave did a great job, added some checkering....and it looks better than new....he and Beth are two of the best to deal with.....

my older Tip

LUV2HUNT,

You made the right choice in my opinion! I currently own 9 Schafer Silvertips. Two are originals built by Paul Schafer, and the rest built by Dave. Two of Dave's bows are longbows, a take down and one piece. I love and shoot them all. Dave and Beth are two of the best in the business, they are a dream to work with and Dave puts the word "Custom" back into custom bows! I have exclusively shot Scahfer Silvertips for over 25 years. Best of luck with your new bow and enjoy!!!

Silvrtip

this is from a couple days ago in my stand

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My three Schafers and have one on order that should be built soon.

Lets try that again.

Wish I could add more than one photo at a time,LOL

last one.

You will be happy with a 'tip, one of the finest bows I've ever had.

Whether it's the Bows Tips, the Bows weight , The Bows Grip, the Bows smoothness, the Bows looks or just the ""Bows Great Mojo"" ...I SHOOT better with my Silvertip.

i noticed the large sight window on easykeepers bow, is that a custom order or do they make a model that comes like that? i like a big sight window and have always wanted to try a schafer but had never seen one like that. any info would be helpful. thanks John

I believe I'll have to have one of those before beauties eventually!

John, the 62-64 inch model which is a 19 inch riser has a large sight window

Well, you know what I mean!

finaly figured how to put up some larger pics of the two Silvertip recurves. These are my go to bows.

and the other.

Those are some of the finest looking Schafers I have seen. They are remarkable for their beauty and I personally know how remarkable a Schafter is as far as function. Wow.

hogdancer, thanks for the imfo. does anyone know what the distance is from the shelf to where it starts to radias at the top of the riser on a 19" riser Thanks John

Commanche: tell us the details -- specs and woood type -- on that beauty you posted! Bow No. 9

here you go John, hope this helps

I sure would like to see more of them tips fellas. Ive owned three and will order a couple more soon.

Only Tip I've seen like this one.It's my 2nd favorite bow.

Here is mine...I love my tip!

Here is mine...I love my tip!

Great hunting bows for sure!

Here are my 9 Schafer Silvertips dating back to the 1980's.....

Silvrtip

Here are my 9 Schafer Silvertips dating back to the 1980's.....

Silvrtip

And where they "Hang" out.....

Silvrtip

My stable...

Lets try again.....

Nice collection Scott!

They're some of the most beautiful out there.

My Silvertip is just about to make its way back to the original owner...he talked Dave into making him a 62 inch version of his r/d longbow and had Dave put his name and the bow's name, "Buck's Doom" on it...as much as it pains me to give up such a great shooter and looker I think the right thing to do is send it back to its rightful home

Not long after I got the bow I called Dave and told him that he is missing the boat on one count...I know good checkering and the man could be making a lot more money with his talent working for a British "best gun" maker...his checkering is the best buy in custom archery

Top Notch Bows by Top Notch People. You Made an excellent choice!!

how are the take down longbows, Ive been thinking of getting one

I got my new baby....Shoots great thanks guys for the info.

Fit and finish are the vest out there.

Got my first Silver Tip 3 weeks ago. I really love shooting this bow top shelf no doubt. All I can say is what everyone else has said. Dave and Beth are awsome to work with great people and great customer service. I liked all the pic's everyone sent in never get tired of looking at beautiful work.

alright silvertip what weight is the camo one piece recruve?

hmmmmmmmm

think I need one of those.

oz

Gotta love the smoothness of my 64"er! Like the bigger sight window in the longer riser. An honest 185fps and is a flat out shooter!

Ordered one the first of Feb now for the 8 or 9 month wait.

I cant think of a better bow. Its the only bow I shoot. I have two sets of limbs. One set for training and one for hunting. I've tried and shot many different bows. What I do like is even though you can fit any silvertip limb set on your bow, You will still have to send the riser in to get a set made for it. That is good. Dave still custom fits them and custom tillers the limbs.

Fear the man with one bow who has been trained and has done the diciplined practice to be an expert.

Anyone out there mind showing some more pics of the charcoal grey tips?

Got an email from Beth last night, Dave is starting on mine. Tip no3 coming up :)

As one can see from this thread we tend to associate the Schafer Silvertip name with recurves....I would put one of Dave's longbows up against anything available...blazing fast...easy to shoot

[IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s271/Limbow/DSCN2214.jpg[/IMG] Nice to stroll through of some that I have owned and some I will never let go :)

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Any more 1 piece recurve pics guy? I know he offers other accents than the straight stripe but I don't think I saw any here.

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The one (one of them :0) that got away!

One of my favorites!!! 58"

I must say, the best part of owning all theses different Schafers is the friends I made along the way. Many of the people on this post have wrapped their hands around some of these Tips of mine and vice veersa. That to me has been the best part of the traditional journey!! Thank you fellas, you ALL know who you are :)

I still have a few around and this t/d longbow is one of them. It was a custom order and Dave did a remarkable job!

Nice looking bows Kevin, I have owned at least 3 of those ;^)

62" 1 piece longbow that Dave made.

Thanks Thomas! I could easily say the same of you :) Great to hear from you my friend.

some awesome looking bows for sure. Thanks for sharing pictures of them all.

LOL, ! I miss that 58 inch ebony but it was too small for my big hands ! a real beauty

Those are some real beauties! Please post more I cant get enough of those tips.

62 inch longbow seems a lot like the one i have...going back home soon

Kevin's old one piece in the field this season.

What Kevin and Tom said X2!!

Great bows and people (The Windauers and Silvertip owners/shooters)

I've been fortunate to meet lots of great people through shooting Schafers, including several posted above, and Trad in general.

Dave,

That is in fact the bow the I sold to you and I am glad to hear it's making it's way back to who I bought it from.. the original owner.

This is what I was saying earlier, there is almost a sub schafer community if the trad world and I am damn happy to have been a part of it.

Seems like "Schafe" is still with us...wish I met him when he was alive

Anymore photos of one piece Schafer's? Anybody got any pictures of the ones built by Paul?

"Lets see those Silvertips" thread has some great pics

My bows and all my pics cept one photo album burned 15 yhears ago or I'd show ya. But you know it seemed to me that my Shaffers Paul built had a bit narrower limbs out towards the tips. Could be wrong but it sure seemed that way to me. I had a one piece , then Paul called me when he came out with his td n I got one of those. Great shooting bows. I knew a lot of guys used his Bear td limbs also. They were fast and very smooth.

2013 model

Hear's mine and I love it its defently on my keeper list Jim

Here is my 1 pc built in 2013 :

Here is another pic : Cocobola and Bocote Beth is the best and selecting woods !

Is the Camo limbs still available? I just love that old school Camo. Never understood why more bowyers don't do that. Please post pics of these limbs if ya can

Good choice. I don't think you will be disappointed. Superb shooting qualities and impeccable workmanship!!!!

Limbow I like your tip. Please tell me about it. What size riser,wood typeand limbs length and material. Thanks Dan

Limbs on mine are camo

Pretty wood in your one-piece Flyne!

Easykeeper thanks I love my Bocote bows And this thread is very bad thread it is making me want another tip Jim

I just realized I haven't posted my new one-piece in this thread, it's hard to keep track of all the Silvertip threads...lol.

Dave made this one for me last fall out of a piece of cocobolo and a piece of koa that I found. I am soon up on the list for a matching TD recurve made out of the rest of the wood I sent him.

That is one great looking tip! One piece, wow!

It doesn't get much better than the cocobolo risers that Joe VT and Jack Whitimre posted. Those flames are outstanding. Makes me want to go eat ice cream! Man, those are beauties.

60" 52@28

64" 53@28

Inspired by a Silvertip

Your're starting quite a collection WRV. The Rocket due this summer will top all of them. Congrats!

Gracias Amigo. You know you will get to shoot em too!! :)

I am patiently waiting for this Schafer to arrive its 66" amo and 55lbs at 28" its hoping it arrives before Christmas.

Gotta love those 1 pieces!

Paul Shafer Silvertip, unbelievable bow. Yes you did the right thing!

Anyone order the new carbon limbs?

I would be interested in a couple opinions...reviews.

Those are all beautiful bows. Esp. like the antler accents and checkered grips. Maybe someday...

Rob,I have just received 2 Tips with Double Carbon,one for a friend and one for myself. Since I have other Tips @ the very same poundage I can make an accurate comparison with the Chrony, just give me some days to clear the Holidays.

Thanks Felix.....I have some limbs on order, and am considering the carbon, if the advantages are there.

How many of you have ordered a Silvertip with black Glass limbs? I'm thinking about a charcoal Riser and Black glass.

Nice tip Joe vt! Thanks for sharing

Love them! I have a 2 1 pcs longbows as well as a recurve. Best bows I have ever owned

They make meat to! Not just another pretty face!

60". 60#@28 quick stable and flat shooting bow.

Cacciatore, did you get to chrono the double carbon limbs against the other limbs?

Quality bow, quality people. You'll be so happy!

No yet, it looks To be faster and it ask for a stiffer arrow than a same poundage action wood core or same arrow as a 3-4 # heavier limb. Maybe a little nosier.

Mine just arrived today! I think it was worth the wait.

It's backwards and sideways, send it back.

That's a beauty!

I can never resist posting on a Silvertip thread. Here's my set of TD and once piece, cocobolo and koa with sheep overlays.

Great looking pair Easykeeper!!! I have a take down with 3 sets of limbs but I really like your 1pc! A nice 1pc Schafer is on my list of bows to own.

Couldn't resist posting... I picked up my used Silvertip from Ray (modrr) who I see posted on this same thread in 2013... can't thank you enough Ray as this bow is a joy to shoot and is definitely my go to... 58" - 51#@28"

Nice looking bows!!!

I had 2 of Paul's bows, a one piece and a td the first year he made a td. They were the perfect hunting bow and shot like it. When I talked to Paul on the phone he told me that he'd do his best to make me a good bow. Guess that's one thing I liked about him was his modesty when it came to his bows. Anyhow that was such an understatement. The bow he sent me was fantastic in every way. Anyhow I've never shot one of Daves but if they shoot anything like Pauls you'll love it.

That's a sharp looking bow, what are the woods?

Gabon Ebony and Maroccan Tuhia Burl in the riser with Chocolate Myrtle limbs

Cacciatore wins! Beautiful collection.

Did someone say Silvertip? ;) A handful of Paul's:

I like that bottom bow on the rack! I really need to find a Paul Schafer built bow to add to my Dave made Schafer.

The only one I will ever need.

I owned a Silvertip many years ago. It was a great bow.

Beautiful bows.

what a classy bow, wish I had one, I want one and a Wallace and a palmer,,,,,,,,,,

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