RE: G5 Montecs... Wow.
 

the Montecs are not "dull" they are just not scalpel sharp. You can cut yourself on them if you are careless. I always wounder if the people who clame them to be dull are shooting the practice heads. true I have not had one that I can shave with but I have never seen a head like that.

RE: G5 Montecs... Wow.
 

Hi, What size fletchings are you guys using w/ the montecs? Thanks

RE: G5 Montecs... Wow.
 

I still don't see what all the fuss is aboutwhen it comes to out-of-the-package sharpness on a broadhead that's so easy to sharpen and so maintenance free. They may not have come shaving sharp, but I can make mine that way, and I'd be willing to bet they'll take more punishment than just about any broadhead that requires assembly except for maybe the Silver Flame.That's one sturdy looking head.

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Sorry to hear that, LittleChief. They aren't available in large quantities and go quickly. If you have been able to put a sharp edge on a Montec, then more power to you...I love the design. The discussion has evolved past the Montec to whether sharpness is an important characteristic of a broadhead. My recent posts should give a clue as to how I feel about the subject. ;) Best regards to ya and to you Quick...agree to disagree.

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Okay I have to put my input into this post. Do I believe you need sharp broadheads~YES! Do I believe people fall into the trap of needing to buy new blades everytime they shoot through a deer or into the ground~YES THEY DO!!

Its a money gimmick guys, if a broadhead is not made durable and sharp enough to stay sharp after a pass thru shot or even into the dirt then they are JUNK JUNK JUNK!!! I do buy b-heads about every year but if I shoot a deer I am damned if I am going to spend the money on new blades after I have shot through a deer, the blades are not gonna dull out that much!

Heres the way I look at it, do you sharpen your knife every time you gut a deer~ Probably? but if you happen to forget is it going to be sharp enough to do it again?~ Probably?
A broadhead blade is thinner I know generally a razor blade and realistically how long can you you use your razor knife without having to wory about cutting yourself?? A long time!!!!

Sorry had to vent a lil' Good luck guys!!!

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BT,
Somehow, your post just materialized in the middle of this. I didn't even see it until now.
Most will say "BLAZERS", but I shoot 4" feathers with mine. I guess since I have a "noisy" broadhead, I might as well use noisy feathers.:D:D (In case you're getting or already have Montecs, I'm kidding. Mine don't make any noise.)

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I value your input, but I guess I see sharpening or replacing a replaceable blade as very cheap insurance. Sharpening costs nothing but time and a replacement blade in most casesis 2 or 3 bucks or less. When you consider the thousands you have tied up in hunting gear(not to mention related costs like nonresident tags, or airfares, etc., etc.), it seems like nothing. I don't think you can compare it to a knife you use to field dress a deer. There is no risk in field dressing a dead deer with a less-than-sharp knife...might just take you some extra time and a little aggravation. There is a risk in wounding live game and you owe it to them to take the extra precaution. imho Durability is a completly different issue...I would not put a broadhead in my quiver, regardless of sharpness, that can't stand up to impact and have the structural integrity to stay together. Truthfully, I am very confused. :eek:It seems that many would have you believe that the hunting season consists of shooting hundreds of animals. How many do each of us shoot in a season? For me, a handful....certainly not so many that I can't make sure I have the sharpest blade possible for each...might even amount to about 20 or30 bucks a season...omg. Every deer I have ever bothered to take a shot at is worth far, far more.

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RED~~ I understand your concern completely! But if you were to re-use one of your nonsharpened bheads do you HONESTLY believe that it would not make a good clean kill?

Trust me I am one of the people that likes to use a new b-head every time Ihunt a deer. I just disagree that people state it is not ethicall to reuse a broadhead?? I guess thats why we all have opinions.

Hey also I see that you also shoot slicks I will also be using them this year and they definantally seem sharp enough to reuse without having to change the blades. (SUPER SHARP BLADES)

I am not trying to argue just wanted to state my opinion! Best of luck to ya!!

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RED~~ I understand your concern completely! But if you were to re-use one of your nonsharpened bheads do you HONESTLY believe that it would not make a good clean kill?

You are probably correct, WMH...to me it comes down to, why take the risk? I worked and thought/dreamed about that moment all year long...I'll give it my best and not have to wonder later. If I don't recover the animal, at least I know it was not from shooting the absolute sharpest broadhead I could.

I am a big Slick Trick fan, but I have recently gone to Silver Flames. Shot 4 hogs with them this summer. The Flames are the absolute definition of sharpness and are build like a bank vault....real pieces of art.

I wish you the best of luck this year as well!!

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I knew I lived in Utopia!!!;) Mine are scalpel sharp or better every day. They get honed and stropped a couple times a month whether they've been used or not.

I think the main point isn't that your dull heads won't kill a deer, it's that they'll kill one cleaner and faster if they were sharp, and if they're sharp and you do happen to wound an animal, the chances of the wound healing without infection are much better. I don't think that anyone will argue that sharp instruments cut better than dull ones. It's a variable that we can easily control so I see no reason to not control it.