Serrated blades offer what advantage?

Do serrated broadheads offer any advantage over "regular" broadheads? Better blood trails? Better flight? Anything?

 

I believe that bottom one is designed for turkeys. Supposed to slow down penetration and expend all the energy in the bird. I wouldn't call that serrated, that dude has TEETH!

Personally I like sharp smooth blades. Much easier to resharpen too. Can't really think of an advantage of serrated blades, except they look cool.

 

i would assume they do the same thing as the serrations on you pocket knife. make cutting easier... but have you ever attempted to re-sharpen your half serrated knife? usually comes out mangled and looking nothing like it did before. i think i'll stick with the regular straight blades, and yes, the bottom picture is for turkey.

 

Switched up the serrated blade pic guys.

So mechanic, minus the inability to sharpen serrated blades, they cut better than regular broadheads?

 

They're made to penetrate bone. Period. The end.

 

A serrated BH?

 

The word has been spoken.

 

I dunno. I have no idea what they're really for; it just sounded good

 

ive never actually shot them, so i cant give you a testimony or review on them. but going by real world experience with different blades, im really into knives, serrated blades will cut through most materials with more authority than non-serrated. honestly, i dont doubt that they would work, but id rather have a blade i can re-sharpen a few times or more before it needs replacing.

 

So if money were no object, would you use serrated broadheads because you feel they cut better?

 

No.

I won't shoot anything I can't sharpen. And, I can't (don't know how) sharpen serrated edges.

 

Same as serrations on a knife, a blade is a blade. Serrations on a knife are made to be used in a sawing motion, they increase the surface area of the blade and therefore increase the amount of blade contacting the item to be cut. They work especially well for cutting braided line because of this. However, a very sharp straight blade will cut line just as well. Another benefit of serrations is that because of the dished surface, at least part of that dish will remain sharp for longer than a straight blade due to it's protected nature; great for a pocket knife, meaningless for a well maintained broadhead.

Problem is that a broadhead doesn't cut that way, it's a steady push which works better for a very sharp straight blade than for a serrated edge.

 

I also believe that serrated blades will make a wound channel that is much more difficult to close up and stop bleading.

 

Why I personally would never use a serrated broadhead on deer.

 

the new serated thunder heads look pretty cool...id give them a try maybe after i wear out my montecs lol

 

I agree with what many have said. There is No substitute for a smooth Super sharp razor edge. Serrated edges are better served someplace besides on a broadhead.

I might also add IMHO serrated edges are a marketing ploy to try and capture sales, just because they look mean

Dan

 

I've always heard the opposite. Ever cut yourself with a sharp knife vs. a meat saw? I have, the meat saw cut didnt bleed very much at all but looked nasty. Not sure if that validates it but thats what i go by.

 

your right the only reason id try them is cause they look sweet lol ima tyro

 

I dont disagree much with tfox......BUT I have to here.

I have always thought different..? A nasty serrated style cut normally clots up and heals over it self and will not bleed too much(IMO)?

In my head it seems that a straight edge cut is the hardest to stop bleeding from? In example look at most paper cuts, those darn things might not be deep but I generally cant get the bleeding to stop!!

This is all IMO though?

 

If I was going to a "Check out my gear" convention I would put some on to look cool