Really impressed with this bow. I've had it for a few months now and it performs really well. The power you get is really impressive, the setup and takedown of this bow is both simple and convenient. I really like that you can take it apart and fit it in your rucksack on a backpacking trip and it's really good for storage to. The bow string it comes with will last a good while but I'd replace it after a few weeks. I'd also suggest getting a bow stringer so you don't risk warping the limbs. I'd definitely suggest it as a gift.

Great bow! I took it straight out of the box, added the plastic arrow rest and killed a deer. No nocks, silencers, or anything. Mine is a 45 lbs bow.

I threw on a fast flight string from 3 rivers archery after sending about 200 arrows down the range. The string's serving begins to wear a little quickly in my opinion. So although I didn't care for the string, I love the bow. It has a huge sight window, and the inserts for a stabilizer or fishing reel as well as a sight or a quiver. So right there you have a lot of versatility when you combine the fact that you can also swap out the limbs. Although this is not an iconic feature of the sage, it is an appreciated feature for me. I personally have a 4" stabilizer and mountain man beaver balls for string silencers. shooting at 50 pounds with a 7 7/8" brace height. I just have to say that it shoots REALLY smoothly now. Really impressive for a takedown bow. It'd be good for a recurve but it is downright impressive how smooth this takedown recurve is. It's a little heavy but for 140 bucks.... this is the one I'd go with 100 times over.

I'm very new to archery, with this being my first bow. I've yet to shoot it as my arrows haven't arrived. And I'll update when they do, But I have been practicing with it for a few days. And it's awesome. Before I get to the review, I'd like to give some quick info to those considering getting into archery with this bow.

-Handedness with a bow means the hand that draws the string back, ex. a right hand bow will be drawn with the right hand. Do some careful research into which handedness to choose, there is more to consider than just your dominant hand.

-In order to get started, you'll need a couple more pieces of gear to go along with this bow:
1. A bow stringer is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I use the Selway Limbsaver Recurve Bow Stringer and it works well for me.
2. Arrows, unless you have some already.

You can shoot with this basic gear, or you can get more. The more research you put into starting archery the better prepared, confident, and happy you'll be to make and enjoy your purchase.

Now the review:
The bow arrives in three main pieces, along with a string, a knock point, and some padding. It also includes a web address where you can watch a very nice and helpful assembly and first shot tutorial video for this bow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LvOaLS5zBk

The three main pieces are the Riser- where the hand goes, and the top and bottom limbs. Attaching the limbs is VERY easy, just two knobs you unscrew from the riser and then use to screw the limbs on to the riser. And they provide a very solid connection, the limbs aren't going any where.

If you bought a bow stringer, then getting the string on won't be too much of a hassle. And will become very easy in short order. Applying the knock point is fairly simple, though you will need some form of RoboGrips. Ideally you should get a pair of 'knocking pliers' but it's not necessary.

Lastly, you can apply the adhesive padding. You cut it to fit on the shelf of the riser, then peel off the back and place on the shelf.

This bow feels wonderful in the hand, exceptionally comfortable. The bow looks very nice as well, nicely stained wood with simple and sleek limbs. Pulling back on the string bends the limbs nicely and you can feel the power in the bow. I'm a brand new, yet to be archer, but I'm really glad that my first bow is such a well constructed and beautiful bow.

I have no idea if this a good bow, by seasoned archer standards... but as a new archer, this bow has been truly awesome.

For real tho. Buy it. Even if you are not into archery just buy it. Because the day you feel like you want to give archery a try youll already own one of the better recurve bows on the market. Its very well made, very aesthetically pleasing, simple to assemble and is extremely nice to shoot. I would recommend visiting an archery pro shop to let them help you get things fitted and tuned properly so you can get the maximum amount of enjoyment out of the bow you should have scrolled up and bought 58 seconds ago.