I have heard of people doing this for the reasons you have mentioned, but personally, I have not done this. The only thing that I recommend modifying is the angle of the blade to achieve a better edge. Like WV, I have never experienced the end curling. I have had one slightly bent after a shot at a deer, however, like WV, I am not sure when the blade bent. It may have been after the pass through. One note however, I use a 145 grain head. I have seen the 100 grain vented blade head they make now, and am not so sure of it's strength.

Edited by - BobCo19-65 on 10/07/2002 12:55:29