Broadhead intangibles, thinking out of the box

[Matt Green]

On the clotting/suturing of a smooth cut vs. jagged:  Any physiology book will explain that as the surface area of a cut increases, so also does the clotting factor (i.e. faster clotting). Consider two cuts both 3inches total in length - one is perfectly straight the other is zig zag in shape (jagged like a tear instead of a cut). The total surface area is greater on the jagged 3 inch cut than the straight 3inch cut - the jagged one will clot quicker.
My guess (repeat guess) is the surgeon woudl prefer to sew up a straight cut AND if also possible he/she means that the two sides of a straight cut are more apt to line up perfectly - this would assimilate pressure and speed clotting.
Just a physiological persepctive on this - keep bh's sharp
mg

[StanM]

Originally posted by two4hooking:
It would be hard to maintain a 3-blade, single bevel, file sharpened BH! LOL!

Gonna have to disagree with you there.  Our Phoenix broadhead is just that...a single bevel three blade and they are really easy to sharpen with a file   :D

[LCH]

Shoot what flies where you look keep them sharp, and hit them in the vitals that works best. LCH

Simmons does this best for me.

[mnbearbaiter]

Simmons does some serious damage!!! Buddy of mine who shots 700gr arrows out of a 70# recurve of his own making loves 'em!!!

[chanumpa]

I still remember seeing olFred Bear whipping out his trusty file and touch up his broadhead and headed back out.He did alright.

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by LCH:
Shoot what flies where you look keep them sharp, and hit them in the vitals that works best. LCH

There be the truth.  A sharp broadhead in the vitals beats a marginal hit or a similar hit with a dull broadhead.  If we could agree on one there would be 2,500 or so different head designs that never needed to be made.  We'll see what the next great innovation is.  Future collectors will be pleased.

I gave up on the last 3:1 head I tried (Modoc Chiefs) 'cause I couldn't file sharpen them.  Just as ChuckC said: the ferrule gets in the way.  The tips curled, as well.  Solved that by shooting a head that's not 3:1    

[BWD]

Starting to think the box ain't quite big enough.