RE: Black Widow bows
Not just compounds Arthur, BW prices are comparable to many of the other top-end "traditional" bows today, & lots of others are making use of CNC machines. At a glance it does sound like alot of money, but if we compare to, say, a $400 MONTHLY truck payment (or just about anything else these days) it doesn't sound quite so out of kilter. Especially for something that our great-grandkid(s) will prolly be enjoying long after we're gone.
Black Widows are great bows & my choice of recurve, but they're not for everyone. If possible I'd suggest a 'test drive' of any bow before laying out ones hard earned money.