Samick Sage Complete Kit
Excellent
Ranked #2 of 4 beginner sets & youth bows
$149.98
This is the Samick Sage everyone recommends as a first recurve, sold as a complete kit instead of a bare bow — the laminated 62-inch takedown plus the string, rest, arrows, and the bits you need to shoot it. It's the same reference beginner takedown reviewed in our recurve categories, bundled so a first-timer doesn't have to assemble a parts list. The 20-to-55-pound limb ladder means it grows with you: start light, buy heavier limbs later on the same riser.
Standout feature: The reference beginner recurve, sold complete — bow, string, rest, and arrows in one box.
The verdict
The Samick Sage Complete Kit earns a CareScore of 76.5/100 (excellent), ranking #2 of 4 beginner sets & youth bows we’ve scored at $149.98. The reference beginner recurve, sold complete — bow, string, rest, and arrows in one box.
Scored by the published CareScore v1.1.0 methodology from manufacturer specs, June 2026.
Pros
- The most-recommended first recurve, bundled ready to shoot
- 20–55 lb limb ladder grows with you on one riser
- Laminated Dymondwood/maple riser looks the part
- Right or left hand
Cons
- A kit price on top of what the bare bow costs
- You still add a tab and arm guard
- Mass weight isn't published by the maker
CareScore breakdown
How the 76.5/100 was built. Each spec is normalised to a 0–100 quality score, then weighted.
Data note: Price $149.98 (Lancaster complete-kit config). 62" takedown, 20–55 lb, laminated Dymondwood/oak/maple riser, hard-maple/fiberglass limbs, RH/LH, kit bundles string/rest/arrows. Same bow as the bare Sage in our recurve categories. Mass unpublished; image ghosted (thin bow) — branded illustration fallback.
Full specifications
| Package Completeness | Complete-kit |
|---|---|
| Street Price | $149.98 |
| Bow Mass Weight | — |
| Draw Weight | 20–55lb |
| Draw Length Range | 20.0–29.0" |
| Bow Style | Recurve |
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