first one, hot off the press, 68", 45.2# @ 29", cocobolo riser and all overlays, trapped limbs with actionboo cores under black glass. the handle is a locator style under a laced leather elk skin - a straight hill-style grip is also offered, as well as brown or white glass.
smooth drawing and shooting, i mean SMOOTH as silk, what a pleasure, stability and speed on tap. the string is an 8 strand d'02 endless that i immediately spun up. now i need one that's a t/d and in a higher hunting weight.
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Great looking bow Rob! Love the woods :thumbsup:
Congrats Rob! :thumbsup: :archer: :archer2: The Italian Stallion Strikes again!
Sweet looking bow,nice lines,congrats!
:thumbsup: Rob nice bow!
Nice!!! :thumbsup:
Beautiful bow!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Sweet looking unit Rob, I love the contrast of the riser wood and the boo.
Nice! Another beauty from Vince! Eric. :thumbsup:
Beautiful!
Great looking bow, I especially like the look of the black glass. (just my specs too).
Rob, whats the difference between the "Classic" and the standard Mohawk longbows?
thanks! Matt
Good looking bow!
QuoteOriginally posted by Lamey:
Rob, whats the difference between the "Classic" and the standard Mohawk longbows?
thanks! Matt
right from the newly updated mohawk website ...
The Mohawk Classic longbow utilizes actionboo cores and veneers under solid colored glass, with solid wood risers and overlays and no multi woods, stripes or accents, available in 64", 66" and 68" lengths only.
Cool looking bow. I wonder how a 68"er would feel getting Muddied? I wouldn't want to change anything except the handle(straight). At my 28" draw the weight would be about perfect.
Lets us know how she shoots. I won't be looking for one in the ads anytime soon since you got #1...lol
Thanks for sharing!
God bless,Mudd
That's a Beauty For Sure! I'm guessing it's as smooth as silk too...
mudd, as i mentioned in the first post, she's a shooter alrighty. i'm liking the actionboo cores - extremely smooth, and they work well with the limb and riser geometry, allowing good arrow speed at least to the 33 yard distance used during my testing.
this bow meets all my necessary requirements for a 'superb shooter' - super smooth on both the draw and release, not even a hint of stacking as far as i could pull it (perhaps 32"), good 'pointability', very stable and shock free on the release, really good arrow speed for such a light holding weight (45#) ... likes heavy arrows, too.
DISCLAIMER: vince makes a superb longbow and is a great feller to boot ... but make no mistake, folks - i have no allegiance to any bowyer and if i found a problem with a 'hawk i'd first bring it to vince's attention and then report back here at powwow about the problem and the outcome.
eventually i'm gonna get another t/d 'hawk, but with actionboo cores and tonkin cane veneers under clear glass, 66"/50#.
Rob,
How is it as far as handshock? I love the looks of the bow, just my style of bow!
Thanks Rod
Sorry, I see the answer in your last post. thanks
Rob,
That's what a "Classic" longbow should look like. Don't get me wrong, I like all the Fancy woods but I love a simple, Classy bow. Your bow is Spot-on in the looks department. Very clean..
Enjoy Rob.....
Mark
Thanks for sharin' Rob!
That is a very nice lookin' R/D longbow right there!
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
Nice bow Rob, I too would like to get a take-down for my next Mowhawk someday.
QuoteOriginally posted by Day Dreamer:
Nice bow Rob, I too would like to get a take-down for my next Mowhawk someday.
i already have a mohawk t/d, 62"/55#. longer limbed bows just feel/shoot better for me, but there are times when you really need to go as short as you can stand, like hunting from up a tree or in a blind or when the brush makes it tough to move let alone shoot. i'm more than likely gonna spend more time at spot 'n' stalk hunting, or within ground cover, so i'd like to move up to 66". the t/d is a requirement for me since i fly out to almost all my hunting venues.
great looking bow
very nice bow,i second what desert said about it looking very "classic".
if it wasn't for my penchant for locator grips, if i went with a straight handle instead, when braced it has that classic hill-style look.
what sets a mohawk way apart from a hill is the overall design and the mild r/d limbs which smooths out the draw, eliminates the shock, and boosts the performance past any reflex-only type longbow (hill) of the same holding weight. swap the locator handle for a straight one, brace up, and the hill devotees will wanna know why your 'hill' longbow is so fast/smooth/shock-free. :D
QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
if it wasn't for my penchant for locator grips, if i went with a straight handle instead, when braced it has that classic hill-style look.
what sets a mohawk way apart from a hill is the overall design and the mild r/d limbs which smooths out the draw, eliminates the shock, and boosts the performance past any reflex-only type longbow (hill) of the same holding weight. swap the locator handle for a straight one, brace up, and the hill devotees will wanna know why your 'hill' longbow is so fast/smooth/shock-free. :D
That fits the bill for me as well. My Border Griffon GL at 64" is a sleeve system T/D so it has barely a hint of a locator grip. R/D for all the reasons you mentioned, yet still retains that "classic longbow look." These style of bows are my favorite-today anyway! :biglaugh:
Rob...does it have 3 lams in the front and one in the back to make 4 total lams?
Great looking bow!
Josh
QuoteOriginally posted by Oliverstacy:
Rob...does it have 3 lams in the fron and one in the back to make 4 total lams?
Great looking bow!
Josh
4 core lams. if the lams were clear glassed, it would be designated as 2 core lams, 2 veneer lams.
Rob,
What is the difference between the Classic and the regular Mohawk longbow? Ken
you missed that answer given on the last post of the first page ...
right from the newly updated mohawk website ...
The Mohawk Classic longbow utilizes actionboo cores and veneers under solid colored glass, with solid wood risers and overlays and no multi woods, stripes or accents, available in 64", 66" and 68" lengths only.
very very sexy Rob !!!
gotta love black glass in a " long " longbow . Congrats mate .
Ben
QuoteOriginally posted by Ben Maher:
very very sexy Rob !!!
gotta love black glass in a " long " longbow . Congrats mate .
Ben
i whipped up a black tele to match it, too. :D
You need to change your signature to "Mohawk Longbows and Feathered Shafts Forever!" :goldtooth:
Sweet looking bow Rob! Congratulations. :thumbsup: :clapper:
QuoteOriginally posted by steadman:
You need to change your signature to "Mohawk Longbows and Feathered Shafts Forever!" :goldtooth:
maybe i need my own custom logo image, too! :laughing:
Quotei whipped up a black tele to match it, too.
now that is just makin' a man jealous !
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Hello I'm Rob, and I'm a mohawkaholic.
:archer: :biglaugh: :D
Hahaha!! That's a good one for you Rob!
I got a great idea last night when I was driving home from men's group meeting, "Why don't I take Bentpoles' Mohawk with me in the morning turkey hunting" I knew then I was going to call him to get his permission.
I called, no answer so I left a message. It's about 4:30 am now and unless I have a text or something giving me the ok before I leave it'll have to stay home.
Wish me blessings!
God bless,Mudd
4/19/2010- no blind-no shotgun- hoping for turkey
Nice lookin bow Rob!
thanx ryan, guess you made it official! :laughing:
:clapper: :archer2: