Author Topic: heads similar to bear razorhead (Read 2644 times)

Sam McMichael · « **on:** August 16, 2019, 10:26:53 AM »

Who makes a broadhead essentially like the Bear Razorhead? I would like find something with the same basic size and shape. Especially important is steel of the same hardness. There are some really good heads that are so hard I just can't get them sharp. I like Zwickie, but it is hard for me to sharpen. Something similar to the old Magnus would be good as well. Thanks. I did a search but did not find anything very recent.

schlaggerman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2019, 12:23:04 PM »

The new Magnus Stinger is very similar. It's been around for a while with a good reputation for effectiveness.

blacktailbob · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2019, 01:02:35 PM »

Any time I get a head that doesn't want pop hair I put it back on a coarse diamond stone and re-hone the edge bevel then go back to the finer stones to clean it up.
For me that's part of the trad thing...sharpening axes, knives and broadheads by hand.

Todd Cook · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2019, 01:50:49 PM »

Ace standards. You can get them really sharp with a file.

Jerry Russell · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2019, 02:02:33 PM »

I consider the stinger to be the best head I have ever used. With both function and ease of sharpening being considered. Very similar design to a razor head.

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2019, 04:55:39 PM »

Stingers are the closest you will find to the old screw-in bear razorheads; at least in terms of overall design ....the stingers however have better steel, and a few other improvements.

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:33:26 PM »

Do the Stingers come in a glue on style?

cacciatore · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:39:55 PM »

With True Angle system the Zwickey are super easy to make super sharp like all other 2 blades

Stinger · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:40:41 PM »

Sam, why don't you just shoot Bear Rzorheads? They were pretty easy to sharpen. BTW, I'm still looking for the inserts for the Herter's Farbenglass arrows for you. I found a whole bunch of arrows, some with new Razorheads attached.

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:42:30 PM »

No

For glue-on.....I don’t know of any that would be close to that design (same profile, vented, etc)

pavan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2019, 05:57:01 PM »

To make a Zwicky Eskimo sharp enough to shave is quite easy. You need there things, a good or new file, a diamond jewel stick and a leather belt. It's easy.

schlaggerman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2019, 09:16:38 PM »

Unfortunately Magnus Stingers don't come in a glue-in version.

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2019, 10:22:56 PM »

The Eclipse glue on are a nice head,close in shape.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2019, 10:39:34 PM »

Doesn't look like Eclipse is making the glue on style anymore

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2019, 10:39:47 PM »

A lot of options in a glue-on head that are not vented and are 2.5” by 1 (1/4, 1/8, or 1/16), which would be similar.

GCook · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2019, 10:52:02 PM »

Quote from: pavan on August 16, 2019, 05:57:01 PM

To make a Zwicky Eskimo sharp enough to shave is quite easy. You need there things, a good or new file, a diamond jewel stick and a leather belt. It's easy.

Uhm, that's sounds anything but easy. How about a head that you just need a stone. Maybe a fine diamond stone and an extra fine Arkansas to finish?

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pavan · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2019, 11:45:43 PM »

Nope, using a file on a Zwicky is easy, pay a few extra strokes to the laminated tip, run the file at a cross angle that has some bite like a machine stroke, (avoid rounding strokes), smooth and easy with the jewel stick, strop away from the edge on a taunt leather belt, then shave what ever needs shaving. I have taught folks that couldn't sharpen a pencil to sharpen a Zwicky, they all could do it, even a 14 year old girl.

GCook · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2019, 07:02:57 AM »

I'm not a file guy for heads. Like the Wooman "Elite". Comes in the package dull as a butter knife.
To me a quality head comes to me sharp. Can be sharpened easily on a small stone I can carry on a backpack hunt and still holds a razor edge once touched up.

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Sam McMichael · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2019, 08:25:29 AM »

Pavan, when you use the file, do you file from the back of the edge forward, or do you file "into" the cutting edge. I'm afraid that 14 year old girl you mentioned may be better at this than I am.

Stinger, do you know of a source for Razorheads?

Tim Finley · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2019, 11:23:48 AM »

You can find lots of Razorheads on Ebay. And for less money than most new heads .


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