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Title: My New Robertson
Post by: Smithhammer on January 29, 2012, 10:05:00 AM
I've been drooling over Robertson Styks for a long time now. It was getting to the point where I didn't even want to go to their website anymore, my Styk lust had gotten so bad. But of course, I kept going back...

And then, my perfect bow showed up on their site. It was the length I wanted. The exact riser and limb materials I wanted. The proper grip I like. And the poundage was perfect. It was as though Dick had built my bow for me without knowing it.

And that was all it took for the lust to be taken to the next step - the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

My new Robertson 'Fatal Styk'
58" AMO
#57 @ 28"
Cocobolo/Bocote riser
Juniper limbs

 (http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/4066/img0634od.jpg)

 (http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1897/img0642u.jpg)

 (http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7254/img0639sx.jpg)

 (http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/3240/img0158iw.jpg)

 (http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2372/img0161et.jpg)

It's very much winter in my little part of the world, but I can't wait to get it outside...
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: straight_arrow on January 29, 2012, 10:11:00 AM
Great looking bow!  Congrats and good luck.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 29, 2012, 10:12:00 AM
WOW...what a beauty, I love curves   :thumbsup:   ! Congrats!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Bishop on January 29, 2012, 10:17:00 AM
Great looking bow!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: caihlen on January 29, 2012, 10:17:00 AM
Nice Bruce.  Outstanding.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: CDR on January 29, 2012, 10:19:00 AM
I love the juniper limbs!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Easykeeper on January 29, 2012, 10:21:00 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Kevin Dill on January 29, 2012, 10:24:00 AM
First...gorgeous bow!

I remember my first Robertson back in 1986 or so. I was so thrilled, and I still have that bow today. I remember years later thinking about combining bocote and cocobolo in a riser. Nobody was doing it, and Dick wasn't sure it would look right. The first one I ever saw with these 2 woods looked rather...odd. Later, this combo of woods came into frequent use and is a staple of several good bowyers. I think the cut and style of the Fatal Styk has a lot to do with how nice they work. Very complimentary!

Congrats on your perfect bow.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Lamey on January 29, 2012, 10:27:00 AM
man that is pretty!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Night Wing on January 29, 2012, 10:27:00 AM
Good looking recurve.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Eric Sprick on January 29, 2012, 10:42:00 AM
Thats a beauty!  Robertson's are some of my favorites.

Eric
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: straitera on January 29, 2012, 10:47:00 AM
Just got a Robertson Mystical lb I love. Great bows! Enjoy this beauty!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Smithhammer on January 29, 2012, 11:13:00 AM
Thanks, folks. I'm afraid my other bows may be gathering dust...

Funny that people used to think cocobolo and bocote wouldn't work together. Sure works well for my eyes. And I've really become fond of juniper as well - lots of cool variation and warmth to it (and I love that it actually comes from my part of the world).

Holding this bow in my hand, I'm absolutely in awe of Dick's work, and grateful to own a piece of his impressive history.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: JV Rooster on January 29, 2012, 12:22:00 PM
Very nice bow.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 29, 2012, 12:51:00 PM
Juniper makes a beautiful limb. Really handsome bow.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Burnsie on January 29, 2012, 01:48:00 PM
I'm with you on the Juniper, Just ordered a set of new juniper limbs for my Fox recurve, I think it is going to be sharp.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: hockey7 on January 29, 2012, 02:09:00 PM
-not only do those Fatal Styk's look good, they are top performers too...even without carbon in the limbs.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: cacciatore on January 29, 2012, 02:15:00 PM
Fatal Styk,the best Robertson's recurve ever made.Great bow of choice,you will be pleased!
Good luck with it.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Wannabe1 on January 29, 2012, 03:55:00 PM
That is one beautiful shooting stick! Congrats on a fine bow.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Tater on January 29, 2012, 04:35:00 PM
Very nice and I like your wood combination.

  Good looking, but also a very functional tool.!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Shortlongbow on January 29, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
That's a real beauty. Can't wait to hear how it shoots. The Robertsons know what they are doing. Nice bow. Sir.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Bel007 on January 29, 2012, 04:56:00 PM
WOW Wow wow!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Elkchaser on January 29, 2012, 05:06:00 PM
Very nice bow Smithhammer.  I have a Robertson Vision Falcon with a cocobolo/osage riser and juniper limbs. Love it.
They are great shooting and greta looking bows all in one package. I know you'll enjoy it. It sound s like you already are!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Smithhammer on January 29, 2012, 05:20:00 PM
Well, can't really shoot much outside right now (being winter here at 6200', and all), but I started playing around with it in our little indoor range. Dick pre-tunes the brace height and nock point on each of his bows individually before they get sent out. Granted, these shots were only at 10 yds, but I'd say it's pretty close to spot-on already:

  (http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6663/img0166lg.jpg)  

First time I haven't had to start from scratch!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: varmint101 on January 29, 2012, 05:26:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!  I had a Buffalo Bow that had juniper limbs.  Sweet looking for sure.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Precurve on January 29, 2012, 05:49:00 PM
Robertson's are great shooters.  You will love this bow.  Beauty and performance!  Good choice!

Dave
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Tim on January 29, 2012, 05:52:00 PM
Another beauty from the boys in Montana!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: YORNOC on January 29, 2012, 05:57:00 PM
Yup, Dick and family are way up at the top of the bowyer spectrum.  One look at your bow explains why...........  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Day Dreamer on January 29, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
Nice bow!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Gen273 on January 29, 2012, 08:30:00 PM
That is a great looking bow!!! Congrats
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Dan Adair on January 29, 2012, 09:15:00 PM
The burning question is...
how fast is it???

I got to meet a lot of the Robertson Tribe at the Barber Ranch 2 day shoot last summer.  Good folks, they got the right attitude in life.

Just too bad Yana has a boyfriend  :(
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 29, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
beauty
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: ti-guy on January 29, 2012, 09:49:00 PM
They make truly amazing bows! Congrats
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Big Ed on January 30, 2012, 09:36:00 AM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: wildgame on January 30, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
Nice!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Bernie B. on January 30, 2012, 09:59:00 AM
Fantastic looking bow!  It's hard to beat the cocobolo/bocote riser combination.  Those juniper limbs are awesome!     :clapper:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: DennyK on January 30, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
WOW! Beautiful Bow!
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: kennyb on January 30, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
that is a beauty! congrats!

kenny   :archer2:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Smithhammer on January 30, 2012, 07:11:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Dan Adair:
The burning question is...
how fast is it???
On the laser-calibrated Hammergraph it's consistently hovering somewhere between "Wicked Fast" and "HOLY $%&@!!!"

 
QuoteOriginally posted by Dan Adair:

Just too bad Yana has a boyfriend       :(      
Haha...well, yeah,  I can see why you might say that... (http://www.robertsonstykbow.com/2011/11/17/i-love-to-stump-shoot/)
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: lunchbucket on January 30, 2012, 07:14:00 PM
Beautiful bow congrates.
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: Ulysseys on January 30, 2012, 07:41:00 PM
wow sweet - I spend a decent amount of time on that website as well    :help:
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: fmscan on January 30, 2012, 07:46:00 PM
Those limbs have soooo much character.... Glad you got your long awaited bow...enjoy
Title: Re: My New Robertson
Post by: on January 30, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
Warning. Never take Robertson Sykbow up on that tryout option. They send you a brand new bow and you keep it. My Pierce Point longbow was purchased like that. The Stu Miller speed charts do not match this bow at all. It is 52 pounds at my 26" draw, it would have to be a 60 pounder with the same arrow to match the reflex/deflex charted speed.