I've always wondered how long I should keep my broadheads. Do they get dull from not being used for a period of time? I've heard they may rust but not sure if that's true... Anyone have any advice?
They will get dull in a quiver, or just sitting around. Best bet is to replace blades or re-sharpen them as needed. At a minimum I would make sure they are surgical sharp at the beginning of each season. If rust is an issue, just put a light film of vegetable oil on them.
I change the blades on my mechanicals after every time I shoot them through something. I really like the G5 montecs since you can easily resharpen them after every shot.
My slicks go like this....if they go through an animal they get replaced...used blades as long as not huge nicks out (affect weight) go in my old ferrules for practice arrows. I always buy a new pack of three new ferrules each year as my first 3 go to heads for the season. Slowly building up quite the collection now. I will admit I have one lucky ferrule that has went through 4 deer and a yote now.
I am with Ty. However I will say I know I have one ferrule that has went through 13 deer. :p I wouldn't be hesitant to use it again if I was short on BHs.
I'm pretty much in line with Ty (and I shoot the same heads). I buy a new 3 pack each season, but will replace blades once I pass through an animal. I will often even phase the ferrule out as well since I only have two tags a season anyway. The "used" heads/blades, if not severely damaged, go on as practice heads.
I buy 3 new heads a year, usually only use 1 and once used it is retired with the arrow. I may have to start buying blades now that Rage stopped production of the titaniums.
I have fixed blades that are 11 years old. Shot hogs with them the last two years. They have never taken an animal before so if like new keep.
They go dull just sitting around? If they're stored properly, why would they go dull? I use the G5 Striker and do the same as some of the others...buy a new pack every year and recycle the older ferrules and blades as practice heads.
They won't go dull from just sitting around in a box or quiver if they are taken care of. If they get moisture on them then address that issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I also resharpen. Keep in mind that if your broad heads are in contact with foam or rubber in your quiver they are constantly being put in and out and rubbing against it on every shot. It takes very little moisture in the air to oxidize on the sharpened surface and cause it to dull. You want them to be surgical sharp. Ethically, you should demand it.
fletch920 is correct. But a broadhead really only needs to be sharp enough to cut cleanly. The sharper the better of course. Broadheads were sharpened and resharpened with hand files and stones for millennium. Howard Hill Will & Maurice Thompson Fred Bear Glen St. Charles Ben Pearson Earl Hoyt Saxon Pope & Art Young Jim Easton Gene & Barry Wentzel Paul Schaffer Jim Dougherty G Fred Asbell Ron La Clair And scores of others seem to have had great success with hand sharpened broadheads. Broadheads should be as sharp as possible at the moment of truth. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
I do replace mine after every shot through something as well. In the quiver I use the blades don't touch any part of the quiver so they aren't dulling just setting in there. The foam type heads on a quiver might effect the blade edge somewhat. I shoot the RAGE Chisel Tip so I would have to change the whole body if the chisel ended up damaged. JMO.
I replace mine if they get nicked or show any signs of rusting or discoloration. I resharpen and reuse many broadheads that were clean passthroughs and the rejects become the pratice broadheads.
