| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Here it is!!! I'll let my so so pictures do the talking. If anyone is ever questioning whether to buy one in your weight when they see it....DON'T HESITATE!!! Best value out there.
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| From: 4nolz@work
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Are they still being made?
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| From: Zbone
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Mortis Sagittas - Beautiful, are you the bowyer? Looks similar to the 1959 Bear Kodiak reproduction?
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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No I am not the bowyer. Our very own Nemah is the bowyer. He sells them in the classifieds and yes they are 59 Kodiak copies though much nicer.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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He does build a gorgeous bow.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Richard builds an excellent 1959 Kodiak and a 1960 Kodiak Deluxe. All in his rendition. He does not and will not build to order. It keeps it less stressful and fun. So If you see one in your weight that you like, you better get it. Richards "Nemah" work is second to none. A true Craftsman. JF
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Joe, glad to see you finally have one! They are great bows. Lance
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 16-Oct-21 |
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Lance I actually have 2 now!! Forever bows.
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| From: Dry Bones
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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That is a beautiful bow. Congratulations. All that I have seen from Nemah looks amazing.
-Bones
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| From: Papadeerhtr
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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Those are sweet looking, what weight are normally made? I like to have a 64 in at 55 lb someday
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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Another Nice Korte by Nemah
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| From: Randog
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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I've never seen one in person but the pics I've seen are amazing. Just beautiful.
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| From: Supernaut
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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Don't know how I missed this one the first time around but, what a beauty! I really like the green glass. Enjoy it in good health!
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| From: JRT51
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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I'm going to send him a mirror to work in front of so he can get the notch on the correct side:)
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| From: Gray Goose Shaft
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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"I'm going to send him a mirror..."
Hey Richard, any lefty risers on the bench?
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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I just worked out o deal with Drybones. He is getting a awesome bow. JF
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| From: mangonboat
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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Richard's bows are amazing and his willingness to share his knowledge, expereience ideas is just as impressive. Jeff, that one is a real beauty!
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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Richard is a awesome Craftsman and a great guy. JF
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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42#er is a beut and it's all mine. love it and the poundage. JF
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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This is the one DryBones is getting. JF
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| From: Primitive sniper
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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This is the Korte I bought from my friend Chad Holm , I asked him to build me a 1960 Kodiak Deluxe, then this showed up at his shop , it’s missed marked 44# when it’s 48# , other than that it’s never going anywhere staying with me, what a great shooting bow, Richard really knows what’s up , Now if I could just get one that looks like a Kodiak deluxe
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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look better than the originals to me
sure the quality control better too
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| From: Dry Bones
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| Date: 07-Dec-21 |
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I am hoping I like mine as much as ya'll do. In case you don't know, Jeff builds a sweet Bow himself, just less curvy. :-D Really good folks here on the wall.
-Bones
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| From: Smokey
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Own bows from both Jeff and Richard second hand,they will be in the classifieds or big auction ASAP……Good Luck!
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| From: MStyles
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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That curly Maple riser is simply stunning. Nice!
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| From: foxbo
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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I sure want one!
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Tom , This ones for you lol.....
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Keep them coming Korte owners. There has to be more out there.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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That Black and White Ebony is gorgeous. If I had that one I'd have two of the best looking bows that Richard built. Make that three I've got a really sweet Bacote One also.
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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It’s like a Bear factory custom that people wish they would make. But at half the price. And looks better
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Jeff it amazes me how Richard makes the deluxe model with the wood in riser and the “I” beam . He does a really great job and that one looks awesome. Thanks again Jay for the One you so kindly sold me. Now you have got to get a left hand for yourself ......
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Here’s my Macassar Ebony with Bubinga “I” beam and Highly figures bubinga limb veneers .
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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They certainly do Shoot as good as they look. Drybones will let us know. He will be a new owner. JF
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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Tom, Yes they do shoot as good as they look. I heard from a friend of mine a light weight one came up a week or so ago that was on the classifieds but it went quick. Not sure what that one was .
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 08-Dec-21 |
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My low poundage RKK is 34# at 28" what a Joy to fling some arrows. Perfect for a guy that went through a Huge Rotator Cuff repair, that didn't work out. JF
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| From: Dry Bones
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Jeff, I may not be able to shoot as much until I get my shop wired up. Right now the shooting has only been able to happen in daylight hours when I am not working, so there is a void in the amount of arrows that hit the target. Once I get the electricals ran, I may be able to go back o shooting like I want.
-Bones
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Ok Tom this one is for you .Here I am stitching her up after surgery lol.... I know you didn’t like seeing this and I wasn’t too fund of doing it either and May remove it sometime but for now it has a wrap .
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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And the finished results.
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| From: highplains
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Just wondering how Richard Scales his bows,seems like the poundage is 4 or 5 pounds over what he marks on them, observing over the last few years at least.i like them though and hope to have one someday.
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| From: Smokey
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Nice bows!
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| From: 1/4 away
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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murph, The one I just missed last week was a beauty and it was 56” 43#@28” .
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| From: Smokey
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Beautiful limb veneers!
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Wow! Keep ‘em coming
Smokey those are ridiculous
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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I really like how he makes these “I” beams really stand out. It not only looks good but adds a little mass weight and compliments the riser wood he uses. Richard puts a lot of time and thought in these bows. It surely shows how much he loves wood and working with wood. I believe I’ve read he was a shop teacher and when I went to high school we had a shop teacher named Mr. Craig and not one teenager ever disrespected that man. He was somewhat of a quiet man and we all became friends and learned a lot from him. He knew some of us were just back woods boys who wouldn’t get the chance to go to a collage or get a degree but made sure we can use a power tool and finish wood . Mr. Richard Korte reminds me of our shop teacher . If you guys do a search somewhere on here is a step by step bow build and what he does to bring these beautiful bows to us . As many know his prices when he sells one is unbelievably lower then most and he does not do this for the money as most you know materials cost quite a bit. He does it cause he loves “Wood” and spending time creating things with the hands God gifted him with. He shares those gifts for us to enjoy and probably just makes enough to go purchase some wood to do it all over again for another here . If you are ever able to get one of his creations really study what goes into it. He doesn’t cut corners and I can tell ya he uses his hands more then machinery to shape these bows. You can buy a mass produced bow but his are one at a time and lots of hours shaping with those hands . I believe he’s in his mid or late 70s so just imagine the pain his hands may have by the end of a day in his shop. Makes one Really appreciate owning one his bows. I know I do.......Thanks Richard for your “Old School” way of doing things. Keefer’s <‘)))><
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| From: Mortis Sagittas
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Wow!! I'm glad this one blew up. Keefers you have some beauties there!
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Thank you Joe and yours is a beautiful one too. How are you liking yours now? I have to give thanks to Jay (Altitude Sickness) and to Mark (SueDog) both for the two I have. I actually received both within a month or so after those were actually made.. The Macassar one has the same wood that new collection series Bear has with the Mac. Ebony and figured bubinga wood in it. I am not sure but I think Richard wanted to make one like that one as well ...
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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Richard was a teacher and learned some things from a shop teacher . I wasn’t sure but my friend Fred found the article I read a few years ago and Mr. Korte was a teacher and I’m not certain what he taught so maybe he can chime in and fill us in himself possibly. I did read he saved to buy 1 tool at a time and he built his own shop pretty much. You all have got to check out the boats he made a swell. The man has talent no doubt.
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| From: Nemah
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| Date: 09-Dec-21 |
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8th grade life science teacher, track and basketball coach for 35 years. My dad owned a gas station in Spokane, WA and was my inspiration for making things, as times were tough and we couldn’t afford much. When I started teaching, a colleague, who knew I liked woodworking, told me to buy a tool with each paycheck. A saw, a wrench, a chisel, a square, etc., and to save a little each month to buy some bigger tools. So I did, and when I retired, I had everything I needed in the way of woodworking. I found the Stickbow website and followed Ric Andersons’ directions on bow building, and never stopped. I’ve made 7 wooden boats so far and closing in on 250 bows.....longbows to start, many take- down longbows, and eventually recurves. I most enjoy the creative process, and taking orders would stop that aspect of building, so I just don’t take any custom orders. Hope this helps answer your questions. Merry Christmas all! Richard Oh, by the way...my last name is pronounced Corty.
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Richard thanks for chiming in and that makes me appreciate your bows that much more.... Also now I got to tell those I know your last name sounds like Corty not “Core Tay lol... I can say this much I bet there are a lot of folks waiting like a hawk on a tree branch after a kicked up rabbit from a combine picking beans ready to snatch up your next creation Richard... I know several who have told me they just missed one you posted and I know they cruise the classifieds daily. That right there speaks volumes for sure....
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Other side of that Mac. Ebony
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Richard, There was a deep purple one you made a few years back that really caught my eye. I’m not normally a big fan of purple. But the tint of that color looked beautiful on that bow. man was that bow sharp. Would you have a picture of that one. A woman bought it.
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Jay I thought I’m the only one up this early .Good morning brother ..
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| From: Ragnall
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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These all look great. I have been waiting for one in my specs to show up at a time I can splurge a little. I like my old Bear bows, but these are functioning works of art.
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| From: Andy Man
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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think Pink Arrow got the purple one?? not sure
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| From: Altitude Sickness
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Andy that does ring a bell maybe she’ll post a picture
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| From: Smokey
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Keefers,would love to trade you out of that B&W ebony beauty! Was waiting a year for a B&W ebony from Jeff but that’s not happening now………sad!
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| From: Heat
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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I hope to find one for me one day. I heard a rumor a while back that some were cooking.
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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There was some cooking and they came and went but With Nemah you just have to check daily cause you never know. Fred if I see a “ Rabbit” jump out I’ll let ya know buddy lol. But just remember there’s other Hawks sitting on limbs wanting that same rabbit so get those talons sharpened up and be swift and fly fast if ya know what I mean?
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| From: 1/4 away
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| Date: 10-Dec-21 |
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Sharpened and ready to swoop….lol
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| From: Suedog
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| Date: 10-Feb-22 |
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My new 64” Korte is a jewel! Richard is too.
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| From: M60gunner
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| Date: 10-Feb-22 |
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Very, very nice. Really like the wood combos
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| From: Murph
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| Date: 10-Feb-22 |
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Mark, you you lucky duck!!!! Very nice.
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| From: Jgetz
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| Date: 10-Feb-22 |
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He is a true gentlrman amongst men. !!! Sent my son a bow, just because..! What kind, kind soul...!!!! Cannot say enough good about him. Salute..
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| From: Keefers
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| Date: 11-Feb-22 |
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Yes Richard is a kind gentleman for sure .Here’s one he sent one of my daughters a few years ago . Mark it is beautiful brother.
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| From: CD
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| Date: 11-Feb-22 |
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Those are gorgeous bows!
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| From: jdbbowhunter
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| Date: 11-Feb-22 |
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Partial to the darker woods , but all beautiful bows!!
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| From: Wayne Hess
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| Date: 11-Feb-22 |
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Really Nice one from , Richard
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| From: twostrings
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| Date: 11-Feb-22 |
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