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Serrated broadheads?

I switched to the Magnus Buzzcut Serazor 125's a couple of years ago and so far I have had nothing but pass throughs on the handful of deer I've shot since switching. I recovered all my arrows and just cleaned up and resharpened the bh and back into my quiver. They are not that hard to sharpen at all. I sharpen mine straight out of the package and can get them scary sharp. I use the Staysharp sharpener on diamond plates and use buffing compound on a string for sharpening the grooves. I don't really see an advantage to having the 3rd blade on these heads though but whatever. I think the broadhead market is running out of "Good" ideas for bh's much like the platform market is kinda stagnating as far as innovation goes.
 
DroptineKrazy said:
I switched to the Magnus Buzzcut Serazor 125's a couple of years ago and so far I have had nothing but pass throughs on the handful of deer I've shot since switching. I recovered all my arrows and just cleaned up and resharpened the bh and back into my quiver. They are not that hard to sharpen at all. I sharpen mine straight out of the package and can get them scary sharp. I use the Staysharp sharpener on diamond plates and use buffing compound on a string for sharpening the grooves. I don't really see an advantage to having the 3rd blade on these heads though but whatever. I think the broadhead market is running out of "Good" ideas for bh's much like the platform market is kinda stagnating as far as innovation goes.
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Buffing compound on a string?!! Brilliant. Do you match the diameter of the cord to the size of the serration?
 
Jammintree said:
Buffing compound on a string?!! Brilliant. Do you match the diameter of the cord to the size of the serration?
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Not necessary, I guess. Lol. I got the idea from watching either the RF or from the Staysharp videos. I just made a little bow-like jig with some cotton string, a 12" stick and a couple of finish nails. Works great to take the burr off after sharpening the main blade. I run it through the serrations after every grit of stone.
 
Camelcluch said:
That guy is known to be a bit strange.

Sheesh I just guessed at the price. Actually, that seems low for his usual asking prices.
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I checked out their site years ago, and there was a line skip fee and a mandatory line skip fee. If a line skip fee is mandatory, then it is just a fee. It was like $200 or something.
 
enkriss said:
Wonder what these heads actually cost to make?

500/3 —- $167 each

600/12 —- $50 each

Where does he come with the pricing for this stuff?

Who besides @bigmike23 buys this stuff?
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Of course, you can look online and see how much a Spyderco folder costs if made from a similar or much better steel.

They are using S7 tool steel and they say some secret sauce is sprinkled on it. I guess it is an impact steel that is used in jackhammer bits but is not known to hold an edge well.

Here's some S7 blanks, and you can see that a piece almost a meter long by 11 cm wide is expensive, but not that expensive.

www.rockbladekilns.com

S7 steel

BE2357 is an air hardened tool steel with high impact resistance. Suitable for many hot and cold working applications such as blanking and other dies, cutting blades, punches and many more. Heat treatment 930-960 ° C / 1700-1750 ° F Hardening: oil / air
www.rockbladekilns.com www.rockbladekilns.com
 
enkriss said:
Wonder what these heads actually cost to make?

500/3 —- $167 each

600/12 —- $50 each

Where does he come with the pricing for this stuff?

Who besides @bigmike23 buys this stuff?
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I texted him over the pricing as I thought it was weird. He sent me a thesis statement and an voice recorder of him talking about the heads. Tear into it as you will lol 1000020598.jpg1000020599.jpg1000020600.jpg
 
I don't own any serrated BH's. BUT! In my head, I keep coming back to when I cut bread with a non serrated knife, it's a PIA. My serrated knife that I never sharpen cuts bread easily.
 
raisins said:
Of course, you can look online and see how much a Spyderco folder costs if made from a similar or much better steel.

They are using S7 tool steel and they say some secret sauce is sprinkled on it. I guess it is an impact steel that is used in jackhammer bits but is not known to hold an edge well.

Here's some S7 blanks, and you can see that a piece almost a meter long by 11 cm wide is expensive, but not that expensive.

www.rockbladekilns.com

S7 steel

BE2357 is an air hardened tool steel with high impact resistance. Suitable for many hot and cold working applications such as blanking and other dies, cutting blades, punches and many more. Heat treatment 930-960 ° C / 1700-1750 ° F Hardening: oil / air
www.rockbladekilns.com www.rockbladekilns.com
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I worked with S-7 and D-2 tool steels for many years and made tons of perforating dies and punches from them. The S-7 has just slightly less edge retention but due to it's remarkable shock resistance it's much more durable. S-7 makes an excellent broadhead and VPA has some great ones that I use.
 
I have been using old school bear razor heads that I have accumulated from garage sales and antique stores for years. They are easy to sharpen (scary sharp) and almost all deer I have shot with them walk away and die within sight. When i can't find my arrow I don't worry about it. They cost me next to nothing and I still have about 40 of them left.

There is absolutely no way I would pay the prices that bishop charges. I can't see how it would be worth it.
 
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