61 kodiak deluxe

kurtbel5 · January 17, 2008, 12:13:00 AM

1961 kodiak deluxe,Can anyone help me out? I am trying to pick one up. What is the upper end dollar wise they have been selling for?I have not seen one for sale before.It has the crystal glass w/ wood veeners? on limbs.I want one of these, they are really something else.
Thanks Kurt
PS if someone wants to sell one 40 to 50 lbs please let me know.

johnnyrazorhead · January 17, 2008, 12:39:00 AM

Kurt,
The Kodiak Deluxe was made in 1960 only.Prices vary depending on condition.Some develope stress cracks and some get a cloudy,hazy look to the glass where I believe the clear glass is separating from the wood.They had a reputation for de-laminating so it is not recommended that they be strung and/or shot.But they are beautiful to look at.

kurtbel5 · January 17, 2008, 12:20:00 PM

Thanks JRH,
I searched again a little later and saw that a clean/vgc went for almost 900.00, thats a little steep for me, especially if they are not shooters,don't have pretty enough wall to just hang 'em.

johnnyrazorhead · January 18, 2008, 12:22:00 AM

Kurt,
Ya,the price can get pretty hefty for a bow that shouldn't be shot.Maybe you can find one cheap to dress up that wall.LOL Happy Hunting!!

d. ward · January 20, 2008, 11:35:00 AM

Hi Kurt yes those are 1960,but as for delaming.They really were no worse then any other Bear bow for delaminateing,But with the clear fiberglass,the strees craks looked really bad.Bear could not paint the limbs like they did on about half the 59,60,61,62,63 and 64...to hide the stress cracks.........bowdoc

Bjorn · January 20, 2008, 03:04:00 PM

Kurt check your mail.

alaskabowhunter · February 08, 2008, 11:53:00 AM

nice pic!

raghorn · February 10, 2008, 12:01:00 PM

I had a Deluxe that was 60" and 45#. It had a slight delamination on the lower limb edge. I still shot it a lot. It's a bow and meant to be shot.
The guy I got it from was using it as a carp bow. I fugured if he shot it all those years then I could shoot for a few more.

alaskabowhunter · February 10, 2008, 12:32:00 PM

"meant to be bent".... 1960 Kodiak Special Deluxe, 62", 44#. This has the riser laminations of the 1959 Kodiak Special with the 1960 Deluxe limb layup... same crystal lite glass. This one has been refinished by bowdoc and I am flinging arrows with it. "Sweet shooter", does not do the bow justice.

bkupris · February 10, 2008, 02:17:00 PM

Very nice indeed