info on a kasco kp99 3wd...

need some insight as to history, playability, availability...in general, what can i expect?

Joe Kwok and Ari from Scratch Golf are pretty much experts on the kp-99. In fact I own a kp-99 that used to belong to Ari and Joe. Very limited availabilty, hand-made, superb quality. Came in 2 versions; painted face or metal face. It's not the easiest 3-wood to hit but probably one of the sweetest ever made. Kind of like the legendary Titleist 970, when you hit it flush it'll GO GO GO and nothing feels sweeter. I've launched this badboy 320+ before so it's long.

Joe Kwok and Ari from Scratch Golf are pretty much experts on the kp-99. In fact I own a kp-99 that used to belong to Ari and Joe. Very limited availabilty, hand-made, superb quality. Came in 2 versions; painted face or metal face. It's not the easiest 3-wood to hit but probably one of the sweetest ever made. Kind of like the legendary Titleist 970, when you hit it flush it'll GO GO GO and nothing feels sweeter. I've launched this badboy 320+ before so it's long.

i did a search on various forums and i know it's rare but was it ever made for retail? is it handmade? forged?

mine has the silver face...serial #'s read of 13.0 loft and 216 hdweight...supposedly owned by a tour player...steel shaft has same step pattern as dgs300 but first step is shorter...3.75" from top of hosel to 1st step...no shaft label but feels pretty stout.

I had one of Ari's before and it was a quality head. Coupled with the hm-4 shaft it was a beauty. I believe it was the 13° head as well. Lauched pretty low, and I couldn't turn it over unless I wanted to duckhook it. A player's 3 wood for sure.

I don't think it was introduced retail. I've seen a few comments about it being custom order by Edwin Watts at some point, but I think that was just for one. Very nice, well made, and deep faced 3 wood.