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Title: new bow order final decission
Post by: Jon Shade on February 17, 2010, 11:30:00 AM
I'm down to the tips on a new bow order. I just can't decide on whether to throw a few more bucks in for horn tips. Are they any better performance wise or is it just an aesthetic thing?
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Post by: Elk77 on February 17, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
wow you got to pay extra for horn tips.
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Post by: Tim Fishell on February 17, 2010, 11:33:00 AM
Mainly just the looks of it.  But they do accent some bows very well!  IMO
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Post by: Bird Dog on February 17, 2010, 11:35:00 AM
I had them put on my last Shrew. I really like the look.
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 17, 2010, 11:38:00 AM
It's the look.  That is it.  The bow won't perform any better.
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Post by: Bahrzoo on February 17, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Looks only.
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on February 17, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
One respected bowyer I talked to said he would not use horn tips. He said that overtime the glue would break down. I don't know if it is true or not.  If you are like me you may not have it long enough to test that theory.  They do look nice.
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Post by: bolong on February 17, 2010, 12:16:00 PM
My bowyer told me that the tips take more abusr    than any other part of the bow as far as coming into contact with stuff. He said horn would stand up to the abuse better than wood. Help performance, no.
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Post by: billy shipp on February 17, 2010, 12:30:00 PM
I have bows with and without antler/horn tips....I always use a tip protector on any bow I'm using, so the bottom tip is covered anyway. I'm not willing to pay extra for something that is going to stay covered up.
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Post by: Jon Shade on February 17, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
Real good point billy! I too use a protector.
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Post by: JRY309 on February 17, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
I have bows with antler tips and without,like said it is for looks.
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Post by: Curveman on February 17, 2010, 06:40:00 PM
I've had two horn tips shear off. I'm done with them. I cover one tip with a protector anyway. Too small a detail.
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Post by: SL on February 17, 2010, 08:38:00 PM
I'm with curveman- I had several come off. No more horn or antler for me.
SL
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Post by: Bjorn on February 17, 2010, 11:19:00 PM
I have horn and antler on a number of bows-love the look. Purely looks.
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 18, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
imo, all that matters with limb tips is that they're super strong .... and look good (pure aesthetics) ...

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Title: Re: new bow order final decission
Post by: R H Clark on February 18, 2010, 08:44:00 AM
I've seen some horn tips that look good and some that do not.IMHO some bowyers leave the horn too thick and blocky.Make sure you like the way your bowyer does horn.Personally I like more stable materials.
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