ORIGINAL: LittleChief
ORIGINAL: Red Boar
BTW: wasn't trying to slam the Montecs...I love the solid design. I'd probably have them on the top of my list (well, maybe 2nd after the Flames) if it wasn't for the sharpness issue. Facts are facts...hemorraghing is caused from massive discharge of blood from blood vessels. The more that can be cut, and cut cleanly, the more blood loss. Clean cuts bleed rapidly...jagged, punched cuts clot quickly.
I understand what you're saying, and agree with you 100%, but I still don't understand the problem if I can make them sharp, and it's easy to do. As I said before, I can practice with the actual broadheads I'm going to hunt with and touch them back up. Sure, there may be a little more work at the front end if you get some that aren't super sharp, but I'll never have to buy replacement blades. As to everyone saying they "whistle", I sure haven't heard it. The only sound I hear is when they hit the target. I wonder why some hear a noise and some dont?
I think we agree in principal...primarily, I don't think it is my job to shapen out-of-package heads...we payed for that. Secondly, many folks report having problems getting a decent edge on their Montecs. You seemed to have found the secret. Lastly, I definitely agree regarding not having to pay for replacement blades. Flames are the sharpest edges I've ever found on a broadhead or knife and they are easy to resharpen when they need it. So, in essence we both have found what we are looking for.
Best of luck to you this year, LittleChief!