Bowyers/Companies List

Artemiz · Post by **Artemiz** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:29 am

I'd like to start a list of bowyers/companies that everyone has bought from and whether you would recommend other archers to buy from them based on the quality of your bow & buying experience.

I'm hoping this post will make it a bit easier for those interested in Asian traditional archery to make better buying decisions.

I'll start:

Kaya Korean Traditional Bow (KTB) from 3 Rivers Archery - ($269.99) shipped price (USA), ($284.94)
- Still waiting on delivery so final verdict on the bow itself will be updated after I receive it.
- 3 Rivers Archery shipped the bow the day after ordering so, so far so good.

daryush · Post by **daryush** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:56 am

Here's me -

1) Hwarang by Thomas D, around 60# @ 32 inches (maybe a little more)
- extremely fast bow, and not difficult to string (can be strung by just myself)
- weather resistant
- looks nice
- Thomas was very helpful when ordering and I got it very quickly too

2) Grozer's Old Scythian Base, around 65#@32
- fast bow, mechanically quite similar to a Korean one with a few differences. Although this is my slowest bow ...
- inexpensive and durable
- stacks very slightly in last few cm of draw
- Bought it in store from a third party seller, but Grozer has been very helpful for any problems

3) Grozer Nomad G5 Hungarian, perhaps 75#@32
- well finished, fast, durable, and surprisingly no hand shock
- very smooth, no apparent end point to the draw
- bought from 3rd party (hunarcher on ebay), came very promptly with 3 free arrows and didn't have to pay for bank transfer as he accepts Paypal

4) Grozer TRH Mughal (discontinued), around 85#@32
- I love this bow. It shoots arrows straight through my target before they break on rocks behind!
- has a lovely force draw curve (estimated by feel), no stack, no handshocki at all
- this one I bought directly from Grozer. It was sent quickly. He doesn't have Paypal so there is a ?20 bank transfer fee as well.
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Artemiz · Post by **Artemiz** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:09 am

I know there are a lot more of you out there that have a lot of experience with different bows and bowyers. Please take a moment to share your experiences! It will help those of us who are just getting started to make an educated and bespoke purchase.

Thanks in advanced,

Artemiz

jack farrell · Post by **jack farrell** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:12 pm

Just go to the back posts and not so long ago we had pages of discussion on this topic.