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Title: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 10, 2010, 11:50:00 PM
I've heard a lot of good things about Vince's Mohawk bows. In January I called Vince and told him that I liked his bow design and asked him if he would make me a bow with a Hill dished grip,Myrtle riser, black glass on the back and white glass on the belly. I told Vince that I wanted something very Classic looking. Then the Mohawk Classic was born.

The finish is superb! It's smooth and quiet.
Vince makes a great product.

Darren

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Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 10, 2010, 11:53:00 PM
I can't beleive it! I finally figured out how to post pics. Wow!!

Darren
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Wannabe1 on June 11, 2010, 12:04:00 AM
Man that is sweet looking! I want one of those. Is Vince going to make this model from now on?

Congrats on a fine looking bow. Let us know how she shoots with that grip.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Mudd on June 11, 2010, 12:05:00 AM
How cool is this? Way!

I do however have to say I'm kind of sad..lol

I know how to count.. at least I can count to ten as I have that many fingers. I know Rob showed us pictures of Vinces #1 Classic.

I jumped in at that point and called Vince and ordered #2 Classic.

Maybe yours is the prototype, if not I'll have #3 darn it..lol

Nice looking bow!!!

Thanks for sharing with us.

God bless,Mudd

PS: After thinking more about it, I hope mine is #3!  I think of the number "3" as God's number. How cool will that be?... Way!! I'd say.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 11, 2010, 12:40:00 AM
Wannabe1-
I've always likes the Classic Hill style grips and I like a D-shaped bow. I asked Vince if he could build the dished grip and I also wanted white glass and Myrtle wood that he didn't have at the time.

Vince ordered the white glass and I found a supplier in Oregon that had Myrtle blocks that are 4x22.

The Classis comes in black or white glass and is addition to the Mohawk with clear glass.

Mudd-

What woods did you order.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 11, 2010, 12:49:00 AM
The slight dish in grip feels good against the palm under the thumb. The dish give that area of your palm a place to anchor. I like straight grips too, but I find that the straight grip pushes into your palm.

Vince called me after the grip was done and told me that he liked the way it felt also.

I'm off on Friday, going shooting in the morning with my son and two friends.

Darren
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Curveman on June 11, 2010, 09:44:00 AM
Sweet!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Gerry on June 11, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Sweet could almost make wan to shoot a Lb.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: kbetts on June 11, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Beauty.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Mudd on June 11, 2010, 10:30:00 AM
I just sent Vince an e-mail asking if he'd please write this on my bow ..

                               #3 (centered over)
                     "My Favorite"

I feel much better now!..lol

I love the look of yours and I think I'm going to love mine too!
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Dave Thaxton on June 11, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
THAT IS VERY NICE!!

Classic and classy!
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: rushlush on June 11, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
Nice bow Darren, enjoy it!
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: DannyBows on June 11, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
Very nice! I was just on the Mohawk site too, slobbering all over my keyboard. Fine looking LB there, Congrats.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Throop on June 11, 2010, 04:50:00 PM
Man, I believe I love every bow Vince builds.  Nice bow.  I know I sure love mine.  MOHAWKS!!  :archer2:
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: bentpole on June 11, 2010, 05:00:00 PM
The Italian Stallion knows how to build a bow!    :notworthy:    Congrats on a fine hunting machine!    :archer:      :jumper:
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 11, 2010, 05:25:00 PM
Where's Rob "The Ambassador of Mohawk Longbows"?

I sent him a private message last night when the bow came in. He must be shooting his Mohawk.

Tom and Adam - You guys are 100% correct, Vince knows how to build a bow.

In Fred Anderson's book The traditional Way, Fred mentioneds the different levels of bowyers. Vince is a Master bowyer, I like the way he makes his limb tips. Their small and perfect size, they fade into the limbs.  


Darren
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Eric Sprick on June 11, 2010, 08:00:00 PM
Very, very nice!  Vince builds a great bow.

Eric.
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: AdamH on June 12, 2010, 08:14:00 PM
Really glad ya like the Bow, I thought you might, I just yanked my Mohawk off classifieds "Again" just can't seem to part with her, looks and shoots that good ,,, Vince is a Good, Good Man !!!
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 14, 2010, 12:13:00 PM
cool bow, darren - i like the color contrasts ya got going.  now take yer new mohawk classic and go shoot some southern hogs ... i just did ...  ;)
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: osage1 on June 21, 2010, 04:21:00 PM
Looking at the Classic bow, is it build on the same form as a regular Mohawk bow?
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: tradlongbow on June 21, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
Osage1-

The answer is yes. Vince will use Black or white glass on the limbs, all bamboo limbs and a straight or dished grip.

Vince will add an overlay on the back of the handle if you want it. I decideed not to, but Mudd had an overlay put on his.

Search for Mudd's Classic Mohawk, it's a really nice bow.
Thanks,
Darren
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: Craig/FL on June 21, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
Nice bow there Darren...
Title: Re: New "Mohawk Classic"
Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on June 21, 2010, 08:15:00 PM
Great bow!!    :bigsmyl:   I sure love mine.


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