STOS???

[SlowBowinMO]

Lone hunter is right, STOS took the "needle" off the tip almost 2 years ago.  The newer ones have what I'd describe as a mini tanto, very similar to the Magnus "Diamond tip".  They should perform very well with or without further modification.

I don't think you'll find a better flying head, and the factory grind is simply superb.  

[Ontario Longbow]

Hi Tim,,

 STOS took the "needle" off the tip almost 2 years ago. The newer ones have what I'd describe as a mini tanto, very similar to the Magnus "Diamond tip". They should perform very well with or without further modification.


I went to the Magnus site and couldn't find any reference to the new tip style, Do you have any pics? (of the Stos as well?),,

Thanks,,Frank

[SlowBowinMO]

Frank, the Magnus Diamond tip was introduced 4 or 5 years ago.  Basically they just took the needle off for durability, I wouldn't call it new.  I'm surprised you didn't see anything on the site, I've got their 2009 catalog here and it still mentions it.

Here's a pic of a Magnus with a diamond tip.  Not a close up but the best one I've got.  The STOS is virtually identical out of the pack.  All my close up STOS pictures I tanto tipped myself so they won't help you.

 

[Ontario Longbow]

Thanks Tim,, I can see the difference,,Frank

[Orion]

Been using 160 grain stos for three or four years.  So far have killed an elk and a nice whitetail with them.  Very good head.  I tanto the tips.  As others have said, no down side to a tanto tip.  I use True Angle hones to sharpen.  They work very well.  I'm also waiting for their new single bevel to come out.

[Missouri Sherpa]

I have been using STOS heads for three years.  Have killed elk, whitetails, black bear and feral hog.  I use a 160 gr. with a 100 grain steel adapter.  File sharpened with a point.  Have not bent one yet.