Steve Ralph Longbows in Yorkshire?

[mountainm]

Has anyone in the Yorkshire area got a Steve Ralph longbow? I'm thinking of getting one but would like to handle one before I buy if possible.

 

[Badger74]

I did have one of his sycamore bows. I do regret selling it on; the only reason was at 65lbs i thought it was too much for the reenactment battlefield. Other than that it was fine for me.

 

[Paul72]

I don't live in Yorkshire (can't help you that way!) but I do have a Steve Ralphs longbow I use regularly and I couldn't recommend it enough. They are beautifully made (better than Bickerstaffe IMHO , shoot great and will last. I got mine 10 years ago and I'm still using it without any problems. He's a very easy going guy to deal with as well and will make the bow exactly to your needs.

 

[mountainm]

I don't live in Yorkshire (can't help you that way!) but I do have a Steve Ralphs longbow I use regularly and I couldn't recommend it enough. They are beautifully made (better than Bickerstaffe IMHO , shoot great and will last. I got mine 10 years ago and I'm still using it without any problems. He's a very easy going guy to deal with as well and will make the bow exactly to your needs.

I am being advised by a guy at my archery club (a previous British longbow champion) that I should always try before I buy - but Steve is in Norfolk and I'm not so that isn't exactly an easy option, but equally he comes highly recommended and is very competitively priced.

 

[Trunks]

I thought he lived in Norfolk!

 

[mountainm]

I thought he lived in Norfolk!

Ah yes, that's what I meant... still a long way.

 

[DavidJT]

Some guys at my club have done film work alongside Steve, and also have his longbows. Haven't heard a bad word about them.