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(based on 7 ratings)

Located in: Primitives, SCA-Medieval

Have you ever wanted to make an English longbow with horn nocks but didn't want to tackle the job of making them yourself? Check out these beautiful ready-to-install English longbow style horn nocks. Crafted from solid Asiatic water buffalo horn, they come pre-drilled, polished, and ready to go. This water buffalo horn is a natural material, and as such the colors will vary. Most of our horn tips are a deep black, some are a combination of black and brown, and a few are predominantly brown. Note: We have no control over the color but if you enter a comment in the box below with your color preference we'll do our best to accommodate you. It would take most of us several hours to make English longbow style horn nocks like these and that's after we acquired the raw materials and tools. With that in mind, our horn nocks are a fantastic value, all the work is done! You just shape your bow tips and glue the horn nocks on with a strong epoxy like our , our , or even . Note: The full-hook style is a more traditional English longbow style and has only one groove in the upper horn tip. The Straight version is still suitable for an English longbow but has an additional groove in the upper tip so a rope bow stringer can be used. Can be used instead of self nocks on any of our Please select from the drop-down box. Imported. English Horn Tip Simple Installation Tips Failures usually occur because there is not enough glue between the glue and wood. In order to ensure the tips do not fail it is important to make sure the bow tip is shaped so that the horn tips fit properly. Before shaping the bow tip to fit the conical hold inside the horn tips, acquire a piece of scrap wood similar to the shape of the bow tip. With a rasp, a belt sander, or block sander, shape the tip similar to sharpening a pencil so that the tip fits all the way to the point inside the hole. The wood must be slightly loose in the hole so that there is plenty of room for glue. If the tip fits tightly the glue will smash pout and leave a dry glue joint. There must be allot of glue filling every cavity inside the hole. The hole inside the horn tip is conical and there cannot be any void areas inside the hole that glue does not fill. A dry glue joint will result in horn tip failure. After making the scrap wood fit properly use it as a pattern for shaping the bow tip. Once the bow tip is properly shaped so that it fits all the way into the hole and slightly loose make sure to use a knife to make deep scores on the wood tip as well as inside the horn tips hole. Without enough scores inside the tips holes and on the wood the joint will not be strong enough because the glue needs something to grab., use 5 minute epoxy or Gel superglue to secure it in place. Make sure the tip is square and straight as this can also cause a failure to occur if it is not fitted on the bow tip straight. Caution: The Gel superglue may not give a person much time to adjust for straightness; however, it is a much safer way to apply the horn tips. Make sure the tip does not slide off, and hold it secure until the glue sets enough to hold it in place.

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Review Snapshot®

Average Customer Rating:

3.6 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Durable(3), Functional(5)

Best Uses:

Hunting(3), Practice(5), Reenactment(4)

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ recreational(4)

Great Nocks

By Gvido

from Copenhagen, Denmark on 11/24/2009

Pros:

All Weather, Durable, Functional, Lightweight

Best Uses:

All Weather, Hunting, Practice, Reenactment

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Archer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

I had to make 2 English longbows with horn nocks, and i did not have the time to make the horn nocks. In the pinch i ordered and got 2 pairs of very good quality horn nocks from 3RArchery. The finish is perfect, the size and weight are too. The inside was also perfect and they were very easy to install. I am very pleased with them!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

English style nocks

By richard longbow

from Central Florida on 7/12/2009

Pros:

Durable, Functional, Improves Experience

Best Uses:

Hunting, Practice, Reenactment

Describe Yourself:

Expert Archer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

Traditional, well made

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent nocks

By Nick the eternal apprentice

from Grafton, MA on 2/9/2009

Pros:

Functional

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Practice, Reenactment, Traditional builds

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Archer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

I purchased these as an alternate look to a wood overlay lam nock. Excellent feel and look for a traditional stick bow or self bow. Very well produced.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

For the beginner bower

By Keith

from Franklin, Wisconsin on 12/19/2007

Pros:

All Weather, Functional, Improves Experience, Nice polish very smooth

Cons:

Bores are TOO SMALL, Could have diff sizes, Cracking edges after glue, Poor Construction, Too generic in appearance

Best Uses:

Good for childs bow, Good for teaching, Practice

Describe Yourself:

Expert Archer

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

The bores are too small to hold enough tip in them for a secure glueing and hold. After the glueing was complete, I tried the bowstring, I pulled back... I could hear cracking and let go. Only to find out both of the nocks had cracked and chipped around the edges where the tip meets the nock. I also have small cracks on the tip of the bow. They have nice polish and color but they are also not strong enough. They would probably would work well on a smaller bow, like a childs bow, but NOT for anything over 60 pounds. They would make a good learning tool also for kids. But nothing too serious.

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery is always great! And always packed right. Customer service is helpful and ready to work out any problem one might have.

Horn Nocks - Ideal for British Long Bows

By Bruce

from Hatboro PA. on 11/23/2007

Pros:

Durable, Functional, Great looking

Best Uses:

Adds a finishing touch., Competition, Reenactment

Describe Yourself:

Competitive Archer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

May be used on "D" shaped Long bows for British Long Bow Competion. Better than carving and polishing them yourself.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

You get what you pay for.

By El Tejon

from San Ysidro, Ca. on 10/13/2007

Pros:

Easy To Adjust, Polished, Quality Construction, Shaped

Cons:

Shallow bores

Best Uses:

Everyday Use, Historic

Describe Yourself:

Competitive Archer, Historian, Hunter, Recreational Archer, Re-enactor

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

I grew up across the alley from "Osage" Jim Murphy in the 40's & 50's. I learned things weren't always ready to go.You have to do some fitting. I used the full hook set on a narrow English longbow. I deepened the bores, then made sure they were filled with slow cure epoxy (no voids). They are beautiful and functional. They shoot good,too. I have purchased two sets, and intend to buy a third set. Good stuff!

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

CAUTION might crack under stress.

By Keith the lousy horn nock buyer!

from Franklin, Wisconsin on 10/5/2007

Pros:

Accurate, Good color size polish

Cons:

Bore is not deep enough, Could have diff sizes, Inaccurate, Poor Construction

Best Uses:

Hunting, Practice, Target Shooting

Describe Yourself:

Experienced, Hunter, Knowledgeable, Recreational Archer, Self bow maker, Seller

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about English Style Horn Nocks:

I will try them again since I don't have time or money right now to buy over priced raw horn like I use to. The second I saw them I knew there might be a problem. I will certainly check my notes and or resources to be more aware of a potential mistake costing me four months of wood work on a piece of costly yew.When did I apply them for a fitting without glue I saw they were not deep enough or large enough for a nock as large as the one I finished, which is just under a half inch in width. [...]

Customer Reviews about the English Style Horn Nocks at 3Rivers Archery