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Title: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Tedd on October 13, 2019, 09:06:09 PM

I'm thinking about ordering a Black Widow PTF. Any opinions? What woods look best?https://blackwidowbows.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=62
Been shooting straight limbed longbows for long time, for the light weight and easy carry.
 I feel like I want something with a tall brace height for something different. I had two PCH bows but eventually disliked the short sight window and just don't care for that horned BW look. They were probably fine. It's been several years and now I forget how they were to shoot. I know they killed deer just fine.
Tedd

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: mec lineman on October 13, 2019, 09:12:55 PM

tedd, personally i favor the 58" Toelke chinook.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Etter on October 13, 2019, 09:17:15 PM

My 60” ptf with asbell grip is my favorite bow ever.  Osage and bocote. Beautiful

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Mike Bolin on October 13, 2019, 09:20:32 PM

Have an older 60" TFII that is my favorite recurve. Mine has the low wrist grip. Wood choices are almost unlimited, but I kind of prefer the old gray bark.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: anchorman on October 14, 2019, 10:32:59 PM

I bought my first widow earlier this year...its a 60 inch 50lb off made from Paul Ferro and zebra wood limbs..I kick myself for not doing it sooner. Its such a smooth shooting bow not mention its good looking...you won't be sorry

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: KentuckyWolf on October 14, 2019, 10:43:40 PM

For a one piece recurve....I think you will be very happy.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Tedd on October 15, 2019, 06:13:55 AM

Any photos?
Thanks,

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: anchorman on October 15, 2019, 06:42:09 AM

For some reason this site won't allow me to post or I can't get it to..pm me email or a number and I will be more than happy to...

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: kat on October 15, 2019, 09:58:44 AM

I am partial to the ironwood myself. I had one,and the original owner wanted it back, so I sold it back to him. He promptly put back in the classifieds. Go figure. At any rate, I think they are a great looking and smooth shooting bow.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Wudstix on October 15, 2019, 10:03:28 AM

I like Purple Heart in my risers, good mass weight and pretty.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: beemann on October 15, 2019, 01:45:48 PM

Ptf is on my list as my next Widow.  Just can't decide on the woods.  Had one that I sold that was a sweetheart.  I think the previous post By Etter is that bow.  Hey Sean post a pic of that sweetheart.... They are a fantastic bow you won't be disappointed...

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Etter on October 15, 2019, 04:58:26 PM

That would require me to learn how to resize pics lol.  My limbs are osage with cocobolo handle and riser and it is stunningly beautiful.  It is skinned on the limbs with rattlesnake but I almost wish those werent there because the osage veneers are so striking. 

I have a PA as well in greybark that is a real beautiful bow too.  My two widows are tuned the same and close enough in draw weight that I can interchange arrows and I never even look at bows anymore. I dont think I can shoot any other bow as well as a widow. 

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: anchorman on October 15, 2019, 08:26:25 PM

Will try again with a picture [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Tedd on October 15, 2019, 08:42:25 PM

Etter, that would be my choice in woods I think.

Title: Re: Thinking about ordering a new PTF. Any fans?
Post by: Etter on October 15, 2019, 09:09:23 PM

Pm me your cell number and Ill send pics