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Title: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Otto on December 01, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
Received a new toy in the mail yesterday.  I had Jason Kendall build a Kanati for me.  A 60 incher, 50# @ 29 inches.  Bamboo limbs and grey actionwood riser.  I've had other  deflex/reflex style longbows but they were all "twitchy" and somewhat finicky for me when trying to shoot them.  Not this one.  This little longbow is as stable as can be and it flat smokes an arrow.  I'm going to go out on a limb here.....it may be as fast or faster than my BW SA recurves at an equal weight and shooting the same arrow.  What an amazing bow you've built here Jason.  Thank you very much!!

Here's a few pics.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3156.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3157.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3158.jpg)

Folks...for what little Jason charges for this bow, $455, it's the archery bargain of the century.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: sticshooter on December 01, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
Very nice indeed. Hows the grip and the rubber sleeve feel?<><
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: ISP 5353 on December 01, 2007, 02:28:00 PM
Great looking bow.  Looks a little like my Super Shrew.  Can you show us the profile when it is not strung?  Thanks and good lulck with it.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: tradtusker on December 01, 2007, 02:37:00 PM
um i like the look of that and at a great price!
reminds me of the shrew.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Otto on December 01, 2007, 03:06:00 PM
Stickshooter

I asked for some additional "heel" on the grip.  I think his std bow has a bit less heel on it.  It came with the rubber sleeve off it.  I shot it a bit and decided to put the sleeve on.  It gives me a more positive grip for sure.

Here's an unstrung profile.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3160.jpg)
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: 30coupe on December 01, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
I have one on order, about the same weight,but 58". I only draw 28" and I'm not very tall. Jason's bows are so smooth, they don't need to be long.

Great looking bow! I can't wait for mine to be done.

Russ
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: bretto on December 01, 2007, 05:09:00 PM
I've got a Kobekona River thats 53 at 28" 62" that is a sweet shooting very fast bow. Getting ready to order a 56 or 58 inch Kanati. My Kobekona is that same color. Jason makes a great bow.
Did it take the full 16 weeks after You ordered it?
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Long Bow on December 01, 2007, 05:37:00 PM
Otto,

Nice lookin' bow!.....I've been thinking hard about one of these for myself. Nice wood combo.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: DKG on December 01, 2007, 05:59:00 PM
I just picked one up from a fellow member.  I could not be happier with a bow.  It possesses everything a hunting bow should:  silence, accuracy, speed.

Don
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Otto on December 01, 2007, 07:18:00 PM
bretto

Yes, it took pretty much right at 16 weeks.

16 LOOOONG weeks!!!!
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: DEERSLAYER1961 on December 01, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
Congratulations on a super bow....  I have been thinking about ordering one for a while now, and I think, I will.  Is there much handshock?

Thanks,
Mike
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: pseman on December 01, 2007, 09:51:00 PM
Great looking bow. The grip looks like it would fit like a glove.

Mark
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Widowbender on December 01, 2007, 10:10:00 PM
Gorgeous Bow!! Those colors look great together!!
Let's see...16 weeks from now...hmmmm...just in time for turkey season!!  :D    :D    :D

David
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: katie on December 01, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
Hey guys-if you do not want to wait on an order.  My local shop, Bearfoot Traditions in Des Moines, Ia had a new 50#@28" Kanati on the shelf waiting.  Great bow.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Over&Under on December 01, 2007, 11:16:00 PM
I have two kabakona's, and I love both.

You will not be disapointed, that as a great looking shooter
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Tim Fishell on December 01, 2007, 11:22:00 PM
These bows are some serious shooters.  I think you will be really happy with this bow!!
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Otto on December 02, 2007, 10:30:00 AM
Deerslayer1961

Negative on the handshock.  There is none.  And prior to this bow, I've shot pretty much nothing except SA series Black Widows that weigh 3 times as much as this bow.  So if there was any handshock, I'd be sensitive to it.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: BUCKY on December 02, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
otto,could i see a limb tip pic? thanks
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Otto on December 02, 2007, 02:39:00 PM
Bucky

Try these.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3162.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o232/Ottodude/PICT3163.jpg)
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: BUCKY on December 02, 2007, 04:43:00 PM
nice,thanks
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: bentpole on December 02, 2007, 06:09:00 PM
She's a looker for sure.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: cjones on December 02, 2007, 11:32:00 PM
Steve, that bow is a looker and the perfect weight for me. Now i just need to wait for it to be lying around at cloverdale!!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Tom Leemans on December 03, 2007, 10:45:00 AM
Wow! Thank God you got another bow!

Folks, if you ever get to the Otto's campsite at Cloverdale, it's the big silver/grey shelter that looks like it uses bows as windchimes. It's often mistaken for a vendor tent.
  :wavey:      :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Mike Burch on December 03, 2007, 11:52:00 AM
Very Nice!   :thumbsup:  

Mike   :campfire:
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Scott S. on December 03, 2007, 12:51:00 PM
Jason's bows shoot fast and flat, that's for sure.  Back seat to none in the performance department.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: HATCHCHASER on December 03, 2007, 07:27:00 PM
Sweet looking little bow.  Anyone draw 30" shot this bow.  Wondering about stack and/or fingerpinch.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Shifting Shadow on December 03, 2007, 07:49:00 PM
Stunning wood combos.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: drewsbow on December 03, 2007, 08:12:00 PM
very nice :0)
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: Two Arrows on December 03, 2007, 08:32:00 PM
Second what Scott S. said. Also, I really, really liked the grip.
Title: Re: New Toy.. JK Traditions Kanati
Post by: BigRonHuntAlot on December 03, 2007, 08:34:00 PM
Very Nice.  :bigsmyl: