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Title: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: BUCKY on June 09, 2007, 10:38:00 AM
Just something about all black bows.My next bow is having black glass.Does anybody else think this looks good?
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: James Wrenn on June 09, 2007, 10:52:00 AM
I like the way it looks as well.I have come to perfer colored glass myself.Just got tired of all the woods.I still like a nice looking riser but could care less about what is on the limbs.I wind up painting most of mine camo anyway.  :)
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: duck'n on June 09, 2007, 11:19:00 AM
I like it alot.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Stone Knife on June 09, 2007, 11:23:00 AM
I like black glass, i have it on my Big Five and the other hill i traded. I like the looks of the dark archer. I just bought a Bob lee before they came out with that one or i would have bought it.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Tilbilly on June 09, 2007, 11:32:00 AM
I have a 'curve with black 'glass. Classy like a tuxedo.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: MartinD on June 09, 2007, 12:02:00 PM
I have a Saluki Ibex with black glass back and belly and a very dark cocobolo riser that looks great together. What's the old saying "Black goes with anything".

Martin
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: duck'n on June 09, 2007, 12:08:00 PM
MartinD, you wouldn't happen to have any pics of that Saluki would you?  My next longbow will have black glass on the back and belly but I haven't decided on a riser wood yet.  Can't decide if I want the darkness of cocobolo or ebony or the contrast of bocote?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Grendal on June 09, 2007, 12:19:00 PM
I have a Bob Lee Hunter - I love black glass, especially on the Lee's.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: MartinD on June 09, 2007, 12:45:00 PM
duck'n PMed you.

Martin
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: bentpole on June 09, 2007, 03:24:00 PM
You don't even have to ask me that question Bucky. Boy do I have something for you to see !!
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: duck'n on June 09, 2007, 03:24:00 PM
Got it...reply sent...thanks Martin!
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: L. E. Carroll on June 09, 2007, 03:53:00 PM
I have one of Bob's Origional[Wing] 52" 46# Thunderbirds "Black On Black" and it don't get much better than that!! this one is truly like new and I'm keeping it that way as it now has a place to call home on the Rack as I'm into the LB thing
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: hawgslayer on June 09, 2007, 04:01:00 PM
:campfire:  

I love dark bows. My hunter is dark gray with black limbs. It's awesome. That black archer is really nice. Came out after I received my HUNTER.
Everyone, have a great day and a better up coming season.  :archer:
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Hood on June 09, 2007, 05:03:00 PM
I like black glass as well.

But I have heard that they sometimes get a "milky" or "cloudy" look to them after they have been shot awhile.

Any truth to this?
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: KodiakBob on June 09, 2007, 05:07:00 PM
I have an old all black Black Widow, with western diamondback skins, awesome combo.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Bill Turner on June 09, 2007, 07:20:00 PM
My first bow was a Bob Lee "Thunderbird" 45#@28", 62 inches long. A beautiful bow. That is what I thought of when I saw the new Lee creation.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Brian Halbleib on June 09, 2007, 10:44:00 PM
Lenny Rock set up the Bob Lee booth at the Strictly Sticks annual shoot in SW PA last weekend. I handled the Dark Archer. Pretty awesome weapon. Has a neat pewter/silver Double Bull medallion on it too. Perfect shorty bow.

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com (http://www.bowyersjournal.com)
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Plywood Bender-laptop on June 10, 2007, 12:35:00 AM
Is the riser black phenolic? Or a black laminated wood?
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on June 10, 2007, 08:15:00 AM
I just wish it was 60".. Doubt I'd get along with a shorty.. Does bring back memories of the T'Bird, but he T'Birds handle was way heavy,, this thing looks like a lean mean fighting machine.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: kcbrown on June 10, 2007, 08:43:00 AM
What is the riser made of?
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: SOS on June 10, 2007, 09:00:00 AM
I wasn't a fan of black glass until I picked up this ChekMate Falcon Deluxe - has a nice look to it.  Works well with the purple heart overlays.    (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j87/SOS_321/CMs2.jpg)
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Arwin on June 10, 2007, 03:35:00 PM
Anyone know if Brooks is a Trad Gang member?
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Shawn Leonard on June 10, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
I would put some black snake skins on an all black bow. I just think that all black limbs do not look great on most bows, so skin'em. Shawn
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on June 10, 2007, 07:06:00 PM
Different strokes for different folks, but skinnin something like that is akin to sacrilege.
If you don't like black buy a different bow
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: Plywood Bender-laptop on June 10, 2007, 11:45:00 PM
I've got an all black Wing P-II.  I was told it's riser is made of some sort of Bowling ball material.  I was wondering if anyone knew what this new one is made of.
Title: Re: Bob Lee Dark Archer
Post by: katie on June 12, 2007, 08:40:00 AM
I shot one yesterday a my local shop(Bearfoot Traditions).  Great bow.  He had a righty and lefty.  My husband almost brought it home.  They said the riser is made of Mircata(yes, the wood from bowling balls).  Great bows.  Wow, it can spit an arrow.  The guys passed it around all night.  Everyone loved it.
Katie