Hi all. Just sold my clunky horrible metal recurve bow as I haven't shot it for nearly 2 years. I'm thinking of buying a one piece flatbow to go with my ELB. Bearing in mind I'm in the UK would you guys have any suggestions on makes to look out for?
Cheers
Jase
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G'day Jase,
A lot depends on whether you want a reflex-deflex or traditional flat flatbow, an off-the-shelf or a custom bow.
For range of bows (imports and local) and good advice make the journey down to Wales Archery in Cardiff. They won't try to sell you something you don't want.
Saggitarius are still making traditional flat flat bows i think, they're based in Hampshire or somewhere round there.
A guy down in the Isle of Wight is making reflex-deflex flatbows under the name Dragonfly, I've known quite a few people get bows from him and they all seem happy with them.
Border bows are up north, they make a range of very well respected wood/glass or wood/carbon/glass bows, very fast shooting
http://www.borderbows.com/
Lastly, I know I'm biased but I reckon you can't go past Andy Soars and his Blackbrook bows, based in Loughborough. Very sweet bows to shoot, beautiful finish but easy to scratch and chip when they fall onto hidden rocks
. Website's long out of date but you can get his details here
http://www.andy.soars.btinternet.co.uk/bows.htm
Happy hunting!
Anna
A lot depends on whether you want a reflex-deflex or traditional flat flatbow, an off-the-shelf or a custom bow.
For range of bows (imports and local) and good advice make the journey down to Wales Archery in Cardiff. They won't try to sell you something you don't want.
Saggitarius are still making traditional flat flat bows i think, they're based in Hampshire or somewhere round there.
A guy down in the Isle of Wight is making reflex-deflex flatbows under the name Dragonfly, I've known quite a few people get bows from him and they all seem happy with them.
Border bows are up north, they make a range of very well respected wood/glass or wood/carbon/glass bows, very fast shooting
http://www.borderbows.com/
Lastly, I know I'm biased but I reckon you can't go past Andy Soars and his Blackbrook bows, based in Loughborough. Very sweet bows to shoot, beautiful finish but easy to scratch and chip when they fall onto hidden rocks
. Website's long out of date but you can get his details herehttp://www.andy.soars.btinternet.co.uk/bows.htm
Happy hunting!
Anna
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I generally recommend Kohannah Flatbows, I have one and its a smooth fast shooter.
http://www.kohannahbows.com
http://www.kohannahbows.com
Thanks for that everyone 
I'm really liking the Andy Soars Peregrine bow Anna thanks for the links
I guess it's a trad 'flat' Flatbow I'm after so will have a closer look at Andy's stuff and drop him an email.
Cheers
Jase
I'm really liking the Andy Soars Peregrine bow Anna thanks for the links
I guess it's a trad 'flat' Flatbow I'm after so will have a closer look at Andy's stuff and drop him an email.
Cheers
Jase
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New trad archery items now in stock! THE LONGBOW SHOP
New trad archery items now in stock! THE LONGBOW SHOP
Jase,
Another page worth looking at for second hand gear, the NFAS small ads. Sometimes someone's selling something interesting...
http://www.nfas.net/forsale.asp
Anna
Another page worth looking at for second hand gear, the NFAS small ads. Sometimes someone's selling something interesting...
http://www.nfas.net/forsale.asp
Anna