Cade2040
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What is is best Mechanical broad head for Big Game? Bear,Moose,Caribou ,Elk,,Goats and Sheep
What's changed on them? I still have a few from awhile ago, but was wondering if they're even still made in the USA.I really liked the old Spitfire, but they aren't the same anymore.
What's changed on them? I still have a few from awhile ago, but was wondering if they're even still made in the USA.
I think that's the nail on the head.
If I remember correctly, maybe 8 years ago? They switched production, I'm thinking NAP was sold, they started to be produced in China I believe.
Blade quality went down, edge retention particularly. The accuracy went down for me personally, and what I first noticed. I think a little more wobble in the ferrule. I bought up any of the old style packaging I could find and had a bunch of replacement blades, slowly working through them but also shooting a lot of different heads now.
I'll look to see what I can find to back up what I'm saying.
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So it was '18.
I checked an old package(Thunderheads), and it has no country of manufacturer. I was thinking the blades were made close to me by a company called American Safety Razor, they made blades for Wasp and Muzzy too for a time. Package has a rubber stamp on the inside that is either 2003 or 2008, it's smugged a little, I'd bet '03.
New production says made in Taiwan.
@5MilesBack They actually came out with a Grade 5 Titanium version of the spitfire. Originally the branded it as a Truglo - now they brought it back to NAP. So they are clearing out the TI Truglo version. It's a solid head. Blade sharpness out of the box actually wasn't bad. A quick strop and I'd put them in my quiver. We'll see if I pack them or not.I think that's the nail on the head.
If I remember correctly, maybe 8 years ago? They switched production, I'm thinking NAP was sold, they started to be produced in China I believe.
Blade quality went down, edge retention particularly. The accuracy went down for me personally, and what I first noticed. I think a little more wobble in the ferrule. I bought up any of the old style packaging I could find and had a bunch of replacement blades, slowly working through them but also shooting a lot of different heads now.
I'll look to see what I can find to back up what I'm saying.
@5MilesBack They actually came out with a Grade 5 Titanium version of the spitfire. Originally the branded it as a Truglo - now they brought it back to NAP. So they are clearing out the TI Truglo version. It's a solid head. Blade sharpness out of the box actually wasn't bad. A quick strop and I'd put them in my quiver. We'll see if I pack them or not.
I'm sure it is as well. They take an edge decent but it's still an overseas product.Man, I might order some to try for the price, tho I'd bet it's same blade quality I have seen for a while now.
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