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Title: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 17, 2015, 09:23:00 AM
After reading some of the reviews on a Kwyk Styk, I knew I had to at least try one out.  Well a kwyk search on google revealed there aren't many going up on the classifieds of any site, which validated even more my desire to get one and try it out!

Well after a year or so search, I finally found one to purchase(leather wall).  I contacted the seller, exchanged a few texts, and BOOM, it is headed towards me today.

Here are a few pictures of the bow.  I do not believe it is the most beautiful bow in the woods, but i don't think the animals will mind.  I am hoping this will be my "go-to" bow from here on out.  

A 58" #51@27 (I draw to 29 Kwyk Styk)  As stated above, this is my first bow purchase and I am excited to say the least!

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/4206DB64-A828-4681-BCDD-D306FDF00982_zps1nxuazo1.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/4206DB64-A828-4681-BCDD-D306FDF00982_zps1nxuazo1.jpg.html)

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/7832FD1D-C843-489C-A5DC-1086B454CEDF_zpsefngrlzc.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/7832FD1D-C843-489C-A5DC-1086B454CEDF_zpsefngrlzc.jpg.html)

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/7500B20A-048E-4F49-93A2-D10DC18DF6D9_zpsrkhexmer.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/7500B20A-048E-4F49-93A2-D10DC18DF6D9_zpsrkhexmer.jpg.html)

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/3850DE09-0C61-4C7B-AED4-5180B7056526_zpstrqnzjlo.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/3850DE09-0C61-4C7B-AED4-5180B7056526_zpstrqnzjlo.jpg.html)

If anyone knows the bow woods, feel free to enlighten me.  I would love to know.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Blackhawk on April 17, 2015, 10:07:00 AM
Nice bow...and I bet you will like how they shoot.

I would guess cocobolo for the wood.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: fnshtr on April 17, 2015, 10:33:00 AM
Better looking than you are letting on!!!

I really like mine as well and would love to see some more pics of them posted. (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)

  :pray:    :pray:
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: TOEJAMMER on April 17, 2015, 10:59:00 AM
It sure looks fine to me.  Good luck with it and enjoy it.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Steve Jr on April 17, 2015, 11:17:00 AM
Looks good to me    :thumbsup:   hope you enjoy it.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Maxx Black on April 17, 2015, 11:34:00 AM
Awesome bow for a first time purchase ! Sweet shooter and as photo indicates Sweet looking too! Well done .
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: joe skipp on April 17, 2015, 11:58:00 AM
Looks like Cocobolo riser and wedges, antler thumb ledge, limbs could be red elm stained to match the riser, static limb tips. You got a good deal on this bow as the previous owner takes great care of all his bows. He turned into a longbow shooter.

AD Trad lites(35/55) cut 30.5" with 250 grains up front should fly great from this bow along with tapered Doug Fir spined 60/65.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 17, 2015, 12:06:00 PM
Joe,

any thank you for the reply.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: ron w on April 17, 2015, 12:44:00 PM
You got a nice one!!!!!!!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Warden609 on April 17, 2015, 12:48:00 PM
What a great choice. Enjoy!!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: highlow on April 17, 2015, 04:43:00 PM
Hey Joe. You make it sound like I committed a sin. HaHa! I still have the Blacktail and the Border so I haven't completely lost my mind. You gotta make it to Whittingham. Won't be the same without you.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: TradBrewSC on April 17, 2015, 06:36:00 PM
Looks like a shooter!

Congrats!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Stealth on April 18, 2015, 12:41:00 AM
Congrats on the new bow.  I'm sure you'll enjoy shooting as mine shoots awesome.  Jack makes excellent bows!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Possum Head on April 18, 2015, 03:27:00 PM
Great condition, hope it serves you well. Looks like patience paid off. Second hand is a great way to go most of the time.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: damascusdave on April 18, 2015, 06:09:00 PM
I had a pretty serious look at that one but I finally got mine a few months ago...when one lives near Jack and shoots with him sometimes it is pretty much mandatory to own one of his bows...amazing gentleman still building bows at 83 years young

DDave
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: joe skipp on April 18, 2015, 07:57:00 PM
"Lives near him and shoots with him...."  Stop rubbing it in Dave....   :laughing:    :nono:
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: KYArcher on April 19, 2015, 05:49:00 PM
Very nice Bow    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: threeunder on April 19, 2015, 05:59:00 PM
You will like!

LOL

Love my Kwyk Styk.  Just freakishly smooth and quiet for a recurve.

Good choice!

Ken
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 20, 2015, 09:12:00 AM
According to tracking, the bow is coming in today!  Today is going to be the longest day of work..EVER!!!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Bernie B. on April 20, 2015, 09:37:00 AM
That's a beautiful bow!  Very nice wood in that riser.  I think you'll like it a lot!     :thumbsup:

Bernie
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: on April 20, 2015, 09:49:00 AM
Soooooooooo, if this is your first bow purchase, did you steal the other ones?     :scared:      :scared:      :scared:    


Just kidding!

Nice stick.

Bisch
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 20, 2015, 09:58:00 AM
Bisch,

basically.  I built my first bow from a bingham kit and then I did purchase a hoyt dorado(2nd hand) and then a guy traded me it for a Black Widow.  

No, I did not check the mental state of the trader, but I honestly did not care.  lol.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Lady Frost on April 20, 2015, 10:02:00 AM
very nice, congrats!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: damascusdave on April 20, 2015, 10:21:00 AM
Joe you may have missed the post a while ago by this guy that lives about 3 hills over from me noting that he has a nice round dozen Kwyk Styks...he takes Jack hunting and has known him forever it seems...and he has a mean streak too...I asked him once if he would sell me one of his Kempf bows and he replied that he only has 16 so no...now that is rubbing it in...and you know you are welcome to come and shoot and hunt with us any time

DDave
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 21, 2015, 09:10:00 AM
who would have guessed that USPS did not bring the bow to the house yesterday?  

Nothing new on shipping confirmation since the 17th, when it was in NJ.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: fnshtr on April 21, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
Daniel... now you know why patience is a virtue! Tough not going nuts isn't it?

Look forward to your thoughts once you get it set up and shooting.

Good luck.
Wayne
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: GreyGoose on April 21, 2015, 10:45:00 AM
Congratulations!  Have fun and happy hunting!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: joe skipp on April 21, 2015, 12:37:00 PM
Dave..taking you up on that offer. I've been wanting to bowhunt Mulies or whitetails up there. It would be a great opportunity to visit Jack again and shoot some bows. I'm retiring next year and if all works out, could head up there next fall.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 21, 2015, 10:51:00 PM
didnt come again....   :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:    :banghead:
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: joe skipp on April 22, 2015, 01:11:00 AM
How was the bow sent...USPS or UPS? I always mailed out bows to customers USPS Priority Mail. Was there in one week. I know your excitement....it's like Xmas.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 22, 2015, 07:21:00 AM
Joe, it was sent USPS priority insured.  No fault of the sender.  

I don't know whats going on with USPS lately but they have been late on several of my packages lately.  One of them imparticular had a 12 day lay over, literally.
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 23, 2015, 01:32:00 PM
well, The bow came in yesterday.. man it is beautiful.  Highlow's camera must suck!  :)  

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/kwyk%20styk/541E8100-7D19-4063-956A-AC94C4A151EC_zpsxttydqh2.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/kwyk%20styk/541E8100-7D19-4063-956A-AC94C4A151EC_zpsxttydqh2.jpg.html)

Felt like a kid at christmas..

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/kwyk%20styk/3FB6F68D-1550-4787-BF0F-C2737CE2D2B1_zpskm5bcyz4.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/kwyk%20styk/3FB6F68D-1550-4787-BF0F-C2737CE2D2B1_zpskm5bcyz4.jpg.html)
Some really beautiful wood in the limbs.

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/kwyk%20styk/298B2821-876E-45F4-9651-88E43B08BEF3_zpsef0i1iy0.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/kwyk%20styk/298B2821-876E-45F4-9651-88E43B08BEF3_zpsef0i1iy0.jpg.html)

Riser and limbs..
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: DanielB89 on April 23, 2015, 01:40:00 PM
and how is this for my first 3 shots with this bow?

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/kwyk%20styk/88A62393-AA55-4242-92A9-7E2FAEE31AB9_zpsqcfutxio.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/kwyk%20styk/88A62393-AA55-4242-92A9-7E2FAEE31AB9_zpsqcfutxio.jpg.html)

A little to the right, but the arrows flew great!!

 (http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o795/wadebinkley/kwyk%20styk/A56B4569-A159-46FA-AC73-C964B2BD4A48_zps8j5nng3i.jpg) (http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/wadebinkley/media/kwyk%20styk/A56B4569-A159-46FA-AC73-C964B2BD4A48_zps8j5nng3i.jpg.html)

and a second round..

followed by 50 more rounds of 3, but y'all don't want to see all that...
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: fnshtr on April 23, 2015, 01:41:00 PM
Congrats Daniel on a great bow purchase.

  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: Bowshot on April 23, 2015, 07:11:00 PM
That grip style is my favorite on the Kwyk Styks.
I have one that is similar, I think its cocobola.
You should like that bow.

Terry
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: fnshtr on April 23, 2015, 09:31:00 PM
Daniel... what did I tell you? Start out a little to the right. Real nice bow!
Title: Re: First bow purchase: Kwyk Styk
Post by: joe skipp on April 23, 2015, 09:47:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :archer2: