Toughest (Reusable) broadhead

[Weldabeast]

If I was to do it all over again (and I had large lump sums of cash available) I wish I would have got quality like those to begin with....all them swack attack and ragers add up after a couple seasons of deer hunting.

 

[Sgt. Beardface]

Gonna be honest and say that I think your plan is the best. After reading this thread I went and looked at my arrow setup. GT Airstrike 300’s, inserts, lighted nocks, and VPAs. I’m at right around $27-30 bucks an arrow, with zero proof that it is better than my old setup with GT Hunters, feathers and some Muzzy’s. A fool and his money...

 

[PEEJAY]

Damn thats expensive. Im sure they get it for a fraction of that but still crazy

 

[Edhead35]

I purchase steel wholesale, and that bar of S7 would be about $32 in low quantities. Unless you were making millions of parts and buying mill run, thousands and thousands of pounds of stock, the cost wouldnt shrink by much. Next step of savings is buying 8ft bars and cutting to 18 yourself, then buying large volumes.

 

[Edhead35]

I purchase steel wholesale, and that bar of S7 would be about $32 in low quantities. Unless you were making millions of parts and buying mill run, thousands and thousands of pounds of stock, the cost wouldnt shrink by much. Next step of savings is buying 8ft bars and cutting to 18 yourself, then buying large volumes.

and heat treating isn't cheap either. at least for the good heat treating.

 

[BTaylor]

I have some 165 grain silverflames from back in the day before Markus stopped making them that are the best I have shot from a sharpness, flight and durability standpoint. Just spun on some 150 grain Daysix Evo-x's that I am going to see about whacking something with. I have shot some simmons in the past and they held up very well and knocked great big holes in stuff.

 

[Gamover06]

For the money you cant go wrong with Magnus Black hornet. Thick blades fly like darts. Put one through 2 deer (fawn and a buck and blades are still sharp. The lifetime warranty is really nice also. I love buying broadheads. Like I think I have a problem.....scratch know I have a problem. The new 3 blade cutthroats look amazing and they look super easy to sharpen. I like to shoot 125's and 150's because they have beefier ferrules. As much as I love the Magnus I will probably be slinging cutthroats next year.

I carry a fixed blade and a mechanical in my quiver. Like you had stated there are spots that I might not be able to find my arrow and/or hunting a ridge or thick cover to where I will want a bigger blood trail or shorter tracking so then I will shoot the mechanicals. I know mechanicals don't always mean those will come true but odds are better. I prefer fixed because I don't have to worry about broadhead failure. I have had mechanicals not open so fixed became my broadhead of choice.

 

[tcbroome]

I haven’t had the edge damaged so I just use some sand paper to touch it up. Usually 2000 grit then 5000 grit. 20-30 swipes back and forth per beveled edge at the same angle as bevel then 5-10 swipes back and forth non beveled edge as low as I can get. ^ Per grit sandpaper. THP and ranchfairy did a sharpening video with this. I’ve also done it with a diamond stone then strop the edge on cardboard and then on denim jeans. Both work but sandpaper is my preferred and both are cheap. See videos below:

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