STOS

[Sawpilot 75]

That's a good flying head. I had heard they are not in production anymore?

[SlowBowinMO]

The STOS were a very good head.  I still have some I am using on a very low poundage bow set up.

Always flew great and had an exceptional grind, one of the few "traditional" style heads that were pretty much at the touch up stage out of the pack.

The 130's had a reputation for curling on a hard hit.  Application of a tanto helped tremendously but when we carried them the 160 was by far the favorite.

Closest thing to a STOS now is the Zwickey No Mercy.  They cost less but don't have as good of grind out of the pack, and of course are only available at 130 grains, but unlike STOS single bevel and a four blade option are available.

[Sean B]

Great, from the feed back I'm feeling pretty comfortable taking them into the woods. I've shot Woodsmans since they came out and killed a bunch with them, including 2 bears and 3 whitetail with the same head. But as I've decreased my weight to 55# I figured I'd play around with some 2 blades.

[J-dog]

No worries slinging WWs with 55?

[Sean B]

Originally posted by J-dog:
No worries slinging WWs with 55?

No, not at all, but I figured I'd play around with the two blades.  Especially if my draw weight will keep getting lighter.

[BowHunterGA]

I have taken several whitetails and at least one hog with them. Good head, easy to sharpen and I have found them to be pretty durable.  I usually prefer a wider head like the Magnus Classic but in 3:1 ration heads I have two favorites. Grizzly and STOS.

Here is a video of a whitetail from 2016 I shot with a STOS. Sorry for the quality but POV cameras suck in low light. Recovery was around 40 yards.

 

[Sean B]

Originally posted by BowHunterGA:
I have taken several whitetails and at least one hog with them. Good head, easy to sharpen and I have found them to be pretty durable.  I usually prefer a wider head like the Magnus Classic but in 3:1 ration heads I have two favorites. Grizzly and STOS.

Here is a video of a whitetail from 2017 I shot with a STOS. Sorry for the quality but POV cameras suck in low light. Recovery was around 40 yards.

   

Cool video!!  Thanks. I'm feeling pretty comfortable about using them.

[MEsquivel]

Its weird that everyone says they're easy to sharpen. I bought a pack a couple of years ago and I dont use them much since I can't get them as sharp as I like. They are incredibly tough, even with a file. I was thinking on getting a cheap belt sander just for this.
I really like the shape and the size for the 160's. They have excellent flight.
I just cant get them sharp enough.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

MEsquivel, I find myself a bit sharpening challenged. But on the STOS I was able to use a wheel or washer sharpening tool I think made by rada.  After about 15 strokes on each blade putting a little less pressure on each stroke, then stropping the head, I was able to get an edge that impressed me.

[LostNation_Larry]

Too bad STOS isn't in production anymore.  And I like to say they stand for Slice Thru the Other Side.