Which Recurve Bows are NOT made in China?

[salemons]

Contact Kustom King. Kustom King Traditional Archery custom bows, youth arrows, arrow shafting, broadheads, bow hunting
They are traditional archery only and located right by you in Schererville. Really good people. Tell them Steve from Michigan City sent you.

 

[hooky]

Instinct Archery in Ashley. A good friend has one and loves it.

Recurve Bows - Instinct Archery | Trust Your Instinct™

 

[DanO]

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[melensdad]

Contact Kustom King. http://www.kustomkingarchery.com/

My brother in law lives in London, England and speaks very highly of Kustom King. He visited there last time he was in town. But its high end and they don't offer training or a range. They sell bows, but don't make them.

Instinct Archery in Ashley.

Those are too expensive and not geared toward beginners, their draw weights start higher than she needs to use.

PM sent

Got it, thanks. Considering other alternatives but I'll hang onto the PM just in case!

 

[Cerberus]

Oh I am so glad to see others talking traditional archery. I'm so tired of the fussiness of wheelie bows. The only recurve bow I currently own is one of an unknown make that I've had for years. Got it in a trade and the only markings it has on it are #35+ B61773L 64" X. It's a little on the light side for huntng but will serve well for my son to learn on.

I see a nice longbow in the near future, just haven't decided on the brand yet.

 

[den57]

I don't know how much of a hurry you are in, but if you can wait until June, Cloverdale Conservation Club holds The Traditional Nationals, I think the 2nd weekend. There are a lot of traditional bows and bow makers that attend. You can shoot most or all of the bow for sale.

 

[DEC]

As someone else suggested, get in touch with 3 Rivers Archery in Ashley, Indiana. Their shop is about a 2 minute drive from my house. I can personally attest that they are great folks and know their traditional gear backwards and forwards. They should be able to help you out with a product that they carry or even point you in the right direction if they don't carry a particular brand/model.

3Rivers Archery Equipment, Traditional Youth Archery Bows and Arrows, and Long Bow Hunting

 

[blackoak]

I would get on Ebay, or do whatever it takes and find a quality vintage made in Grayling MI USA Bear recurve bow. There are still 1000's sitting in people closets that are to be found, if lucky for very little money. Ebay will not be cheap, but quality very seldom is. God bless Fred Bear.

 

[Chefcook]

Back in the day my father used to buy arrow shafts from this company. All of their bows and arrows are hand made right here in the good ol USA...

Bows

 

[nighthawk80]

There was a guy that showed up at the smaller Indy 1500's with these:
Horsebows - Home

They seemed very interesting!

These versions are suppose to be for kids: Horsebows - Bows page 2

 

[Hookeye]

I thought Ragim was Italian.

 

[melensdad]

I thought Ragim was Italian.

What I am finding is that --on the lower priced bows-- it doesn't matter from what nation the corporation is location, the lower priced bows are mostly made in China.

Korea and the USA seem to offer some of the best quality bows for Olympic and serious competitors. Samick and Bear seem to be favorites, but those are big buck bows.

I've purchased two bows for Christmas, a modest Samick "Sage" and a PSE "Optima" and am not sure of the origins of either of them.

There was a guy that showed up at the smaller Indy 1500's with these . . . These versions are suppose to be for kids: Horsebows - Bows page 2

The price is right but my daughter is 17 years old, she needs a full size bow. This is one place where I find a lot of problems with 'youth' grade bows. Many are simply toys. Some are serious, but scaled down. The reason I picked the two bows above is because I needed full size bows that she could grow with, having replaceable limbs allows me to get her new bow limbs as her skills improve.

 

[Titanium Man]

I thought Ragim was Italian.

They are.


Samick , KAP (Korean Archery Products) have moved the majority of their manufacturing facilities to China.

The Olympic Recurve I use, was originally made in South Korea, but alas it's made in China. They still charge the $1200+ dealer pricing for it, so I guess instead of a price increase every year, they just absorb their manufacturing savings for the consumer. The only bad thing about Olympic Recurves, is the $1200 is only the handle and limbs for the bow. Arrows, Sight, Stabilizers, and accessories all are extra. When I get done with my set-up I've got close to $4000 in it. Heck, the arrows I use are close to $600/dz with tungsten points.

 

[Hookeye]

Adult sized, US made, beginner bow............look at Quinn (made in Texas).

 

[Hookeye]

They are.


Samick , KAP (Korean Archery Products) have moved the majority of their manufacturing facilities to China.

The Olympic Recurve I use, was originally made in South Korea, but alas it's made in China. They still charge the $1200+ dealer pricing for it, so I guess instead of a price increase every year, they just absorb their manufacturing savings for the consumer. The only bad thing about Olympic Recurves, is the $1200 is only the handle and limbs for the bow. Arrows, Sight, Stabilizers, and accessories all are extra. When I get done with my set-up I've got close to $4000 in it. Heck, the arrows I use are close to $600/dz with tungsten points.

4K!................that makes dumping a little over 1K for Blackwidow seem like a steal

 

[Titanium Man]

4K!................that makes dumping a little over 1K for Blackwidow seem like a steal

Yep! Black Widow bows have been a premier bow ever since I knew about them in the 70's. Use to be good friends with a prior owner, and they've always made outstanding and custom made equipment. The only other longbow I'd rather have, is my custom made longbow signed personally by Earl Hoyt Jr., which is hanging on the wall in front of me now. It's nice to see your name permanently signed under the dull gloss finish, and then having Earl Hoyt's right underneath. Priceless--to me.

 

[Hookeye]

I shot along side Ken Beck back in '87 IIRC at Cloverdale. Just the practice range, I had my first BW then (62# MA2). He was quite the gentleman.

The new guys at BW are top notch too, my dealings were with Roger. I bonked my 55# SA2 in a bowfishing mishap, they fixed it fast. The repair cracked later (after I smoked a couple deer that fall) and he said they'd take a look at it.

Calls me up, bow 4 yrs old, they switched from handcrafted to CNC and says they could make me new limbs for my old bow but it'd look less than perfect, and he didn't liked that. So he asks me if I'd be interested in a new bow, whatever # and length I wanted, for a prorated charge of ............$148, with new warranty etc.

Heck of a deal!

I don't need another BW, sold mine due to injury, which have since healed. I love 'em and will probably get another just because the bows are great and the people who make and sell them are too!

 

[Titanium Man]

I met Ken just after he bought the company from my friend Bill Richard, ummmmm I'd say back in 82ish. The one thing I can say about the heritage of Black Widow is the continuing high standards.

 

[melensdad]

Adult sized, US made, beginner bow............look at Quinn (made in Texas).

Are they still in business? I can't find a website. Several posts on archery forums seem to indicate they are gone???

In any case, I bought 2 bows already. As previously stated, a Samik and a PSE.

 

[Hookeye]

Other forum checks from this summer say website down.
email them at:

david-quinn@att.net.