Well, I ordered this bow about a year ago from well known Austrailian bowyer Mark Kimber and he emailed me and said it was done and would be in the mail this week. Can not wait, been wanting to try one of these for a while now. I will post pictures once she arrives, 62",Macasser ebony with African Blackwood riser, macasser limb laminations, 56#@28". My aussie friends rave about these bows.
They are some lookers! I love the tips.
Can't wait to see it!
Bisch
Just went and looked at their website, wow, those thigs are gorgeous! Congrats!
Oh my! Cant wait to see your pics buddy!!
I wait for your review,Danny. Those bows look to be very well made
John from Tusker shoots his bows. By all accounts excellent bows, you should have a shooter on your hands.
I picked up a huntsman on the weekend only problem is the riser is cracked but for $20 bucks I couldent say no but it's only 45# so I should be Abel to fix it or build a new riser and make a warf or some thing
Jim
I like the looks of the limb tips. Very cool.
Very cool looking bows. Mark Kimber was awesome in helping me thru email communication on building my "toothbrush" arrow-rest. Danny would like to hear your impressions of this one once you get some arrows thru it.
Have u ever shot one Danny?
Here is a link to an old thread about one of these bows.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093819;p=0
Never shot one Keith but have admired them from afar,LOL.
Good looking bows, proven design. I like his brush rest build along video, looks pretty bomb proof.
I'll be watching for pictures when you get it.
Well it got here yesterday and she is a beauty, smooth drawing and hard hitting. Shoots very well for me and likes my AD Trads.
Meet "Southern Cross"
62" custom Huntsman recurve by Mark Kimber in Australia.
Macasser ebony riser with Black African wave, bamboo limb cores with macasser ebony vaneers. 56#@28" with amazing tips.
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Its beautiful! I love his tip design. Love the woods of course:) Why did u get a 62"? Just curious.
Keith,
I do not think he offers anything except 62" or 64" but could be wrong, his website does not say. But, a 62" is what I went with because I had never shot one and I like that length recurve when I get a bow I have never owned or shot.
Oh my God !That is a thing of beauty,between you and Felix,you two make me cry !LOL
Hi Danny
I ask this question seriously and am not trying to be a smart***!
I live in Australia and would not consider buying a bow made here. I have never seen any of Mark's bows - and with all due respect to him - he sounds like the exception to the rule (meaning his bows look great), but the rest of them are pretty ordinary, and nothing like the choice that is offering in the States. We down under really envy the huge range of quality bows that you have to choose from in your own back yard.
We were robbed over Christmas and all of my archery gear and bow (along with everything else), was cleaned out. I am trying to source a new bow right now (Pittsley Predator Impact, or custom), and it is a right pain in the bum trying to do it from so far away. I still can't find a Pittsley yet, but I am sure if I lived in the States I would be able to. We have to deal with customs, the tyranny of distance, information lost in translation, and exchange rate etc. It must be so marvelous for you guys over yonder.
What possessed you to order a bow from Australia when you have just so many choices in your own back yard???
sutto
I think it is just bow-addiction, a virus we all suffer from and we don't wanna be healed! :) ))))
I live in The Netherlands and import lots of stuff from the US, amongst which bows. I don't face to many problems, except for the excessively high import duties.... I found out that the good people, from which most are sponsors here, do the utmost to help you. For me, there is not much difference whether I order in the US or whatever country. It just lasts a little longer till it is here, and I have to pay those import duties, but that is about it.
BTW: very nice bow Danny, congrats! :wavey:
Very nice. I like dark bows.
Sutto if you get a chance to shoot one of Mark's bows take it.
My opinion is he is the only person making bows in Australia that would be comparable to some of the best out of the USA.
I have owned two, my first was a 62" & my second was a 60". So yes Mark does do a 60" or at least he use to. I am lucky enough to call Mark & Deb friends even if we don't catch up as much as I would like. Mark's Bows have come a long way from 20 years ago & I will own another one day.
Fine piece!
sutto,
I can tell you that Marks bows are everybit as good as any high end bow made here in the ole USA. Why not buy one? I have owned almost every high end custom bow out there, trust me, and there is not much difference in them for performance and such, it all boils down to personal preference. I have owned bows made in Scotland and Germany also. I have always wanted to try one of Marks bows and have heard nothing but good about them.
It shoots right there with my Schafers so it will be staying with me.
Sorry to hear about you being robbed. Hang in there, you will replace what was lost eventually.
by the way sutto, there is a Preditor on the TG classifieds right now.
I love how dark the bow is and the tips are super nice. I hope its a shooter for you Danny
If it shoots as good as looks you got one fine bow! I alse like the wood combo used.
Enjoy & Congrats
Needs checkering and a compass:)
Beautiful Danny....Congrats!!!
Wow Danny... What can I say other than man.... That is a looker of a bow right there!
Mark sure has put some efforts in making a nice dark bow for you, and by the way... I also like dark bows too!
Sutto.... Sorry to hear that you got cleaned out and I agree with some of what you said... But only some. Mark is hands down is Australia's leading bowyer and has now made well over 200 + bows ( at my last count anyways but I'm sure it'll be higher) and they are well thought out, study, solid shooters and his attention to detail is in my opinion second to none.
I should know... I've shot many a bow - like Danny - and just because it's made here in Aussie fails to be a reason it'd be a crap bow.
Like anything in life... It's the nut behind the wheel that makes it what it is... Not where it's made.
Beautiful bow and amazing craftsmanship!
Thanks all, she is a looker and a shooter. Al, my friend, you are the one who first got me to wanting a Huntsman and I am glad I finally made it happen.
hi Danny what a great looking bow, made by one of Australias premier bowyers. I am green with envy as I tried to order one but Mark isn't taking orders at the minute. Bet it shoots better than it looks
Sure is a purty one Danny! Congrats
Danny
I own 2 of Marks bows! They are super nice and remarkable craftsmanship...! Mark is a pleasure to deal with as well! I was working in Australia and I ordered mine while there!
Doug Knight
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
TTT so those that missed it can see it.
Hey Mr. Al ...Has Mark quit making his bows, 2018?? No facebook or webpage any longer advertising his bows! Man, I have two of them ...I wished I could get just one more made..! Thanks...Doug
This thread is four years old with no pics due to the Photopukit fiasco.
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EDIT: Doug, I saw a few pics of his bows in a link within this thread....NICE!
Now I understand why you're lookin.. Good Luck!
YEP...TRYING TO FIND OUT IF MARK KiMBER IS MAKING HIS huntsman BOWS ANYMORE??