Help me out on Broadhead selection

[Lee Lobbestael]

So I'm debating between zwickey eskimos and zwickey no mercy for my broadheads this deer season. I have tried the eskimos years ago when I first started hunting trad but have never tried the no mercy. If I go with the no mercy, I will stick with the double bevel I think because I am not great at sharpening and I think out of a 50# bow on whitetail, penetration will be just fine. So what do you guys think I should go with?
Thanks

[Gdpolk]

I'd do the single bevel no mercy personally. Proportions are more efficient and the single bevel will do better on bone impact. The mechanics of sharpening a single bevel are literally identical to a double bevel so in my opinion it's really not any harder or easier to sharpen. Use a jig or worksharp if needed to keep your angles consistent and that tool will help with all your other household knives too.

[BWallace10327]

A Zwickey Eskimo is among the finest broadheads made.  I was given a package of them 5 or 6 years ago and have really put them though the wringer.  I've killed 2 coyotes, 3 deer and a turkey with the same head.  The No Mercy is good I'm sure, but I don't think it's better.  Sometimes the toughest decisions are between 2 good options.      

[Biathlonman]

I'd roll eskimo, same thing for all practical purposes and cheaper.

[Mint]

I like trying a lot of different heads so I would go with the no mercy since you haven't tried them before.
Then try some three or four blades. I would never have switched from two blades heads if I hadn't tried snuffers and woodsmans. Now I mostly shoot three or four blade heads like the 4 blade muzzy phantoms and palmer extreme cuts.

[Orion]

Either one will do just fine.  Nothing barring you from having a couple of each in your quiver.    

[Lee Lobbestael]

Thanks guys! I took your advice Mint, I'm curious about the single bevel and whether or not it improves arrow flight so I pulled the trigger on some left bevel no mercy heads! Now to figure out how to sharpen them

[YosemiteSam]

Good luck sharpening the single bevel no mercy.  Let me know if you figure it out.  There's no straight, flat edge to sharpen on the unbeveled side since the metal fuses about a third of the way up, creating a lip.  Thankfully, if you struggle with it, you can just file it into a double bevel.

[Terry Green]

No Mercy 4 blades would be my recomendation

When ever i am hunting where a hit deer will disappear into thick cover in a few yards and to get blood on the ground fast, I use either the wide Deadheads or a Herters four blade.  I like the sleeker angle of the bleeders on the Herters. While penetration and the distance a deer can go after the hit are variables, getting a bit more visible blood for trailing can be an advantage in certain situations.  To file sharpen the bleeders of a Zwickey, a broadhead arrow holder can help to get a better file stroke.

[mark Willoughby]

All would work great I can only comment on the 2 blade double bevel no mercy . Every critter I've ever shot with one is as dead as  3 o clock

[NY Yankee]

If you compare the Eskimo head and the Bear Razorhead, you will see they are very similar in shape. Both are a good head and have killed tons of game. No-brainer to me.

[woodchucker]

I've never lost a deer hit with a Zwickey Eskimo. Or a Bear Razorhead, for that matter. I HAVE put a bunch of Eskimos into the dirt, rocks, trees... Easily resharpend and back in business!!! Also, mounting them horizontally, I've never had a problem with them wind planeing either! They fly exactly like my 125gr field points.