WASP Havalon Broadhead Issues

[HDwild]

I was stoked when WASP teamed up with Havalon to make a 3-blade broadhead. Bought some brand new, shot them into a foam Morrell target and I had 3 blades break inside the target...

They do include a bunch of replacement blades but I was very turned off by a broadhead that snaps blades off in a foam target. Needless to say, I bought Kudupoints that day and haven't looked back.

Just wanted to see if anyone else had similar outcomes? Do Havalon knife blades have issue, too?

 

[stonewall]

My havalon knife does break blades. But they are heavier duty than small scalpel blades I’m used to (taxidermy hobby). No experience with the broadhead but sounds like I wouldn’t use them either

 

[Wapiti1]

Yes, Havalon knife blades are very easy to break if you twist or pry with them at all. Not sure that is apples to apples, though. They are a thin, brittle, ridiculously sharp blade. Within their intended use, they are great.

I've not used the Wasp Havalon, but have used the Boss and Drone quite a bit. No complaints on blade breakage in practice or on animals.

Lusk did a test with the Havalon and it held up well for him.

Jeremy

 

[HDwild]

Yes, Havalon knife blades are very easy to break if you twist or pry with them at all. Not sure that is apples to apples, though. They are a thin, brittle, ridiculously sharp blade. Within their intended use, they are great.

I've not used the Wasp Havalon, but have used the Boss and Drone quite a bit. No complaints on blade breakage in practice or on animals.

Lusk did a test with the Havalon and it held up well for him.

Jeremy

The blades are extremely sharp but just so thin and brittle, I feel like you would need to make a super clean shot on an elk in order to get good penetration

 

[Wapiti1]

I understand. Confidence in your gear is a good thing.

Jeremy