Some folks just can't wait - especially when it's innovations on an item they love to start with - and it's no secret that I love my Kanati Slim Jim quivers. So when my friends start talking Kanati Dual Arc and Slim Jim in the same breath - Katy bar the door. I have to get out and look for myself.
Would you like to sneak a peek too?
Here you are - The Slim Jim with the Dual Arc, Strap On innovations - to add more choices of placements, adjustments and features (and still light and quick - maybe even lighter and quicker). John dill will explain it all later - better than I can - but here's mine NOW :D
Full Length, Front Side:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/Kanati%20Dual%20Arc%20Quiver/KDA001.jpg)
Full Length, Back Side:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/Kanati%20Dual%20Arc%20Quiver/KDA002.jpg)
And here are close-ups of both ends, front and back:
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As soon as i get time I will mount this innovative new Kanati Slim Jim Dual Arc Strap On on my bow Blackie, and then I'll capture some mounted pictures for this thread also. Can't guarantee when - but soon as possible (Rose and I are also now devoting a lot of time to getting your St. Jude winnings packaged and mailed ('bout time, huh? ;) )
Hope you enjoyed the sneak-peek (and hope John Dill doesn't send the security guys after batman and I for rushing his news releases.)
I gotta get one.
I don't know Bernie, with all those adjustments and features, it may be a little to technical for a mini-grunt to figure out. Perhaps you'd be better off sending it down my way to give it a test run and clear it for mini-grunt use.
Hal not nice to make fun of my favorite lephricon. :biglaugh:
I agree, Larry! - LOL i can't imagine you wouldn't love it. The quality and craftsmanship is unreal IMO.
Hmmm I may have to consider that for awhile, bb ... NOPE! ... I thought about it - LOL. I can, however, heartily recommend you talk to John Dill about one though - :D
Y'all should be able to see where John got the Name "Dual Arc" from, in my pictures, huh? Really neat.
John makes quality stuff. I need one more quiver and now I'm glad I drug my feet a little bit. I'm looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.
He certainly does that. However - that "in the flesh can always help though - it sure grabbed me by the Slim Jim - LOL. I'll put my older one on one of my back-up bows. Can't hardly wait to get my new one on "Blackie" but have to go in to the base hospital (just for more meds and test results) today and not sure how long that may take. More pictures soon though.
Oh yeah - I love that hanger on the back of the quiver. It may be a small thing but it will be a big help. I have mine hanging by it now, beside my bow rack.
Bernie, it's good to see you made it through the night and John's goons didn't get you :thumbsup:
LOL - thanks, Bishop. Yep, sometimes it's the little/simple things that count big, especially when they are done well.
Bernie, it's good to see that you are healthy again and back on point. :jumper: :archer2:
glad also that I haven't bought a new quiver yet. Can one put a strap on this one and carry it like a GFA side quiver?
Thank you, Don, it sure feels better to feel better, and be back in the mix :jumper:
I guess you could, Jeff, if you took a notion to carry it that way - back when I was shooting only primitive bows for about 5 years, and couldn't use a bow quiver, I used to carry a Mini Quickee Quiver in my hand all the time, and then hook it on the side of my climber stand when I got to my tree - LOL
That's why I love the Slim Jim so much!
Web site has been updated!!!!!
Check out Home page and product pages for the latest gear!!!
www.kanatiquiver.com (http://www.kanatiquiver.com)
Updates on your site look real good, John. Great pics too.
Please be sure to also check out John Dill's new thread with (better) great, full descriptions/explanations and pics of all the new Anneewakee Archery items for 2012-13
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=118460#000005
Hope to get to mounting mine today - get ready, Blackie!
Very nice website John :clapper:
Bernie
Blackies new ride along should complement well!!!
Thanks Keef
Took the older one off Blackie today and should have her ready to go again soon. Of course I may have to use one of my lighter bows when I first start back shooting - until I build up again. I want the Dual Arc on Blackie though.
I love the principle, but why only three arrows? Is there some technical reason they couldn't build a 3/2/1 set up?
BAK
The Kanati Slim Jim is a 4 arrow quiver. Nothing technical......its what our customers ask for.
I carry a Ace Hex Blunt tipped arrow as my fourth arrow (in the "rider" position) of my Slim Jims as a "just in case" and love that option. I should be posting some pics of my Dual Arc (mounted) later today.
I've been purposely "playing around" with my Dual Arc Slim Jim Quiver, (and talking to John on the phone a couple times), just to familiarize myself with all it's options and choices. Right now I can't draw my bow Blackie to full draw, because of my recent illness. So I figure I'll use the time to put the quiver through it's paces in regards to mounting/placement. In other words I've had it on and off my bow a number of times, in different ways - and we are now "close friends" - LOL. For one thing, it is so easy to put on and take off, that it's a pleasure to do. Another thing, there are so many small (and large) variations possible - and they all look and feel good. As John assured me, "There is no really right or wrong way to adjust this quiver to your personal likes and style." However, there are a few "tricks", or tips, that will help us getting the optimum out of it. John plans to include a sheet of those hints with his new Dual Arc quivers - but as I said at the beginning, some of us just can't wait - LOL
I think that so far, the way I have mine right now, for my style, my bow, my arrows, and my likes and dislikes is probably the way I will want mine mounted on Blackie. Of course I will know better after I build back up with lighter bows (and exercise) and then get to shooting Blackie on a regular basis again. In the meantime here are some pics of my Dual Arc Slim Jim mounted on Blackie, my Anneewakee Addiction , a 54" recurve. Hope they may help in visualizing, for others.
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In my case, where I have an extra short bow, and long (31") arrows, it's obvious how the variable adjustments available with the 2 "arcs" is a real boon in choices. I happen to choose to have one of the mounting posts on the Belly side of the bow, and the other one on the Back of the bow.
You may also notice some of the neat little features that make this quiver special, over and above the adjustment features. Such as, the bow is pictured hanging from the hanger ring that is a part of the quiver hood, in all of the pics. Also the holding straps are fashioned with a "belt-like" tip that allows you to tuck it in the end hole of the strap for security and neatness of the tips (I love that, and it wont come out on it's own). I know I will find even more things to really like about this quiver, just as I did with my original Slim Jims, and all of those features are still here in this one. BTW, I didn't weigh them while I had them off but I would swear this Dual Arc is a tad lighter than the original Slim Jim.
In my opinion, John has a real winner here to offer us - again.
Dang Bernie...your pics are way better than mine(LOL) Looks great on Blackie!!!!
LOL - don't know that I'd go that far but glad you like 'em anyway. I was pretty pleased with how they came out. Wish I could shoot it already but it seems that I've gone into "wet noodle" phase.
QuoteOriginally posted by ber643:
Oh yeah - I love that hanger on the back of the quiver.
I'm slow and was wondering about that one - thanks for clearing it up. :dunno: Looks like a nice one - almost makes me want to shoot 2 blades.
The hanger sure will be handy, LimBender. big enough around, closed, and sturdilly (is that a word?) made & attached.
T.T.T. For Pa. Mike to look at..
Bernie,
Thanks for those pics and i HAVE A 56" Hoots recurve (Matter of fact it's on his website in the pic of six hanging by the rapids)I call it my Chocolate moose but your picof just where to put the straps really helped me cause I just got a new last year design of the Slim Jim quiver yesterday and it's all black as well...I like it and if at all possible Bernie can you show any pics or p.m. me just where and how you put your old er style Slim Jim on blackie? Thanks and God Bless!
Keefers <><
I can do even better, Keefer, as i also have a 56" (made by Hoots)Anneewakee Addiction ("Brownie") with the older Slim Jim on it too. It may take today or tomorrow before I can get the pics to you though - but I will do it.
No hurry Bernie I appreciate what ya have posted in the past and that has helped me on my decision on getting another Kanati...I now have three sets of F.D.S. straps so I can switch to the older traditional hood or the Slim Jim for my 2 blades on several different bows if I wanted to...Now I'm going to make a quiver hanger out of something to attach to my slim jim so I can hang it like the new design has! John you better make something with that "Erector Set" maker jig to add to the old style? :readit: ;) You can name it the "Hitch Hiker" !
LOL, I think that's what they call the fourth arrow holder arrangement on the Slim Jim, Keefer. Maybe he could call it the "Stowaway" ;)
Keefer (and others) here are pics of my 56" Anneewakee Addiction Recurve, "Brownie" with the original Slim Jim (which was/is a fine quiver in it's own right) mounted on it. I took the pictures the same way as I did my 54" "Blackie" with the (new) Dual Arc Slim Jim (above), for your comparison purposes. Only difference is the sun was a little brighter/hazier today - LOL.
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Thank you Bernie I appreciate the pics! :thumbsup:
Brownies lookin good too Bernie!!!!
John and Bernie,
The secret to setting it up is to keep the strap close to the riser and away from the fades for good flight is that correct? Lee Hoots explained this to me when I bought a new Traditional Kanati with the Fast deploy straps and the Slim Jim I just got also has the F.d.s. straps on them....Bernies pics show's me I set mine up correctly and I thank you for those good photo's Bernie...John really builds a nice quiver and the leather work is top notch and very detailed craftmanship....Those pro angle bars are strong built but liteweight ... :thumbsup:
Yep - I think John would agree, that's probably one of the most important things about mounting them IMO. You don't want anything interfering with your limb action.
Had an appointment with the civillian eurologist today:
Couldn't have went more like I wanted it to if I had choreographed it myself - the Dr.s appointment with the urologist that is. CLEAR BILL OF HEALTH, keep taking meds until gone - wait a couple weeks, then go have the base run a test for him. After that one more office call with him about 30 days from now - to make sure everything is still clear. He sees no problem at this point.
Bernie, Glad to here that things are going well! Hope your enjoying the Dual Arc, put mine on my new Addiction ILF and was able to get a little shooting time in yesterday afternoon. Man that is an awesome setup for sure! Can't hardly wait for the season to open,
Thanks, Mike. That rig sounds good, is it going to be visible for "gawking" at Sissipahaw in August, by chance?
Don't know if I'll be able to make it to Sissipahaw in August. If I'm not helping John at the shop that day I may be at the Frogman Shoot to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Mike, what is , and where is , and when is, the frogman shoot? sounds interesting. DB
Hi Don, Check the post on the Events and Gatherings titled "Frogman 3D Bowhunters Challenge - 18 Aug" it is going to be held down around Jacksonville, NC sounds like alot going on and fun for the whole family. And for a good cause also.
Sounds like something our new, good friend (and Marine), Chris, is involved in. Shucks, hate that it is set for the same day as Sissipahaw's last shoot of the season.
Just for clarification: I checked the post mentioned and it does look like it also will be a special one (mixed) but not sure if the Chris I mentioned is involved or not. I know he is very active in Lejeunes club now (may be pres.) but not sure that/if they are involved in the Frogman shoot or not.
I'm pre-committed to Sissipahaw.
If I don't build my strength up quick enough (for either Sissipahaw or hunting season) I may have to shift my new Dual Arc Slim Jim quiver to either the 35#, or whichever bow I have progressed to. Sure glad John made it so easy to take off and put on.