Bow grip comparisons

[MnFn]

Does anybody here have both a Northern Mist Classic and a Bivouac Hill Jack?
I am wondering how the grips compare to each other?

[Orion]

Really shouldn't be much difference.  Most ASLs have straight grips.  The belly side can be rounded, oval or flattened, but that's the buyer's call if it's being made for an individual. There may be a slight difference in overall bow and grip width, no more than 1/8-inch. Dished and indexed (much less common on an ASL) grips should also be very similar.  If you're having the bow built, you can specify the configuration. If not, there may be as much difference among bows of the same builder as between builders. 

[MnFn]

Thanks Jerry. That makes sense. Only so much you can do with a straight gripped longbow, I guess.

Years ago, I never thought I'd be where I am today. I've tried a lot of different bows just to find simpler can be better.

[Phil Magistro]

The two bows I shoot are a Hill Jack and a Union Jack.  Earlier this year I bought a Northern Mist Classic and a St. Patrick Lake American Styk.  The Northern Mist and St. Patrick Lake have very similar grips.  Typical Hill style - a bit full or blocky.

Jim's bows have a more slender grip. Still the same overall dimensions in depth as most ASLs but a bit thinner and not blocky like the others.  My bows have a very slight dish in the grips. The Union Jack grip feels a bit different than the Hill Jack because the Union Jack has one lam on the belly side while the Hill Jack has all lams on the back of the bow. It is hard for me to choose a favorite between the Hill Jack and Union Jack grips.  Both feel great to me.

I sold my Northern Mist and American Styk because I prefer Jim's bows.

[MnFn]

Thanks Phil!