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Title: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Littlekodiak59 on September 28, 2012, 11:51:00 PM

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Bjorn on September 29, 2012, 12:07:00 AM

That is a very cool bow!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: vintage-bears on September 29, 2012, 12:19:00 AM

That's so unique! Thanks for sharing it Dave.
Was so nice speaking with you and Mom last nite. Look forward to seeing you guys.

......Philip

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: alaskabowhunter on September 29, 2012, 01:11:00 AM

Never seen one like it, very nice.

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Hobow on September 29, 2012, 02:09:00 AM

That bow is awesome!  

Brad

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Precurve on September 29, 2012, 07:48:00 AM

That would've been a great choice for glass for the 58's!  What a beautiful bow!

Dave

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Jack Shanks on September 29, 2012, 08:27:00 AM

In case you didn't know, Knoblock Hardware was a long time Bear Archery dealer in Flint Michigan. They are still in business today and carry a few traditional archery supplies along with their hardware items.

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: yellow bow on September 29, 2012, 08:31:00 AM

That is a cool one Dave, thanks for the pics.

  :cool:

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: TRAP on September 30, 2012, 03:27:00 PM

Okay this bow intrigues me.

I've always thought Kodiaks built with the 57 shaped riser and white glass probably came early in 58 or late in 57. We often refer to them as "white-glass 57s"

This bow has that same riser as a 57 with no "sow-belly", but a glass color that would indicate a late 58 early 59 Kodiak.

Perhaps some of the 57 forms were used throughout 58.

I'm confused. What makes this a 58 Kodiak? Is there something here I'm missing.

In any case it is very very cool.

Thanks for sharing these special bows Dave.

Trap

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Littlekodiak59 on September 30, 2012, 06:46:00 PM

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: TRAP on September 30, 2012, 07:08:00 PM

Thanks Dave,  that works for me. I assumed it was a serial number issue along with the glass color. It's very interesting and a looker for sure.

Trap

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Pack animal on October 02, 2012, 10:46:00 PM

Ok now I'm even more confused...I thought the white glass on 57 form were either a late 57 or an early 58.    But your saying your serial number is late 58?  I have a  white glass on 57 form serial number EC 839 ???  (http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/IMAG5367.jpg)

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Pack animal on October 02, 2012, 10:50:00 PM

(http://i885.photobucket.com/albums/ac60/Pack-animal/IMAG5375.jpg)Sorry for not so good picture...I posted this with my cell.

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: TRAP on October 02, 2012, 11:03:00 PM

My white glass on a 57 form has serial number ED825.

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Littlekodiak59 on October 03, 2012, 08:05:00 AM

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: TRAP on October 03, 2012, 09:58:00 AM

It's still about the coolest 57-58 Kodiak I've ever seen regardless of when it was made.

Thanks for sharing it Dave

Trap

Title: Re: Odd Ball 58 Kodiak
Post by: Pack animal on October 03, 2012, 01:02:00 PM

Yes I agree with Trap a very cool bow.