Reasonably Priced Bent Shaft Paddles?

[The ole River Rat]

Hello,
I'm brand new to this site but I've been paddling for almost 50 years.

Does anyone have a line on reasonably priced Bent Shaft Paddles? I have two high end wood one’s but I’m tired of sanding and refinishing them. And honestly I like the less expensive Carlisle aluminum/plastic ones much better as they cost way less, no maintenance and are very durable. Unfortunately Chalisle no longer makes bent shaft paddles and I can’t find any other than the high end wood ones that in my opinion are a waste of money.

~Once you go bent shaft you won't go back.

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

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Everyone's idea of high end and reasonably priced is different. Prices for everything are high now especially for those of us who remember prices from more than half a century ago.

Good wood bent shafts are made by Fox Worx, Grey Owl, Bending Branches, Gillespie and Sawyer, among others. I don't know what the prices are or whether they seem high or reasonable to anyone else.

 

[ABT]

Hello,
I'm brand new to this site but I've been paddling for almost 50 years.

Does anyone have a line on reasonably priced Bent Shaft Paddles? I have two high end wood one’s but I’m tired of sanding and refinishing them. And honestly I like the less expensive Carlisle aluminum/plastic ones much better as they cost way less, no maintenance and are very durable. Unfortunately Chalisle no longer makes bent shaft paddles and I can’t find any other than the high end wood ones that in my opinion are a waste of money.

~Once you go bent shaft you won't go back.

This may be what you are looking for:

Canoe Paddles Archives - Mohawk Paddles

Discount for 14 or more canoe paddles ordered!

www.mohawkpaddles.com

For many many years before I moved on to higher end wood paddles I used a carlisle aluminum paddle for its durability, and often still take it as a backup if I know there will be rocky shallows I wouldn’t want to use my nicer paddles on. My dad however always used a bent shaft aluminum Mohawk and it has always seemed like a better quality paddle in comparison to the Carlisle in every way. They are still made and are fairly cheap to order, much cheaper than most wooden paddles anyway. I have been thinking of ordering one myself actually.

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

My dad however always used a bent shaft aluminum Mohawk and it has always seemed like a better quality paddle in comparison to the Carlisle in every way.

I have both Carlisle and Mohawk straight paddles from my early canoeing days and, while I don't care for metal and plastic paddles in general, I preferred my Mohawks over Carlisles simply because they are lighter weight and less clunky.