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Author Topic: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions  (Read 536 times)

Offline Gary Logsdon

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NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« on: June 30, 2011, 10:29:00 AM »
FYI: I will be testing samples of the new VPA 2 blade head in a week or so, sharpening, tuning, flight characteristics, etc.  Nothing overly precise, just enough experimentation to give get a solid first impression.  Stay tuned . . .
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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »
BTW, there will be photos.
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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
So this will be an unscientific "Ashby" field test that will give us REAL data that trad hunters can use? I sure will miss all that scientific mumbo-jumbo!  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    "[dntthnk]"
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Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 11:43:00 AM »
Yep Mike.  It will be in written in common KAINTUCK language.
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Offline T Sunstone

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »
Do you have to be from Kentucky to understand KAINTUCK?    :eek:   Looking forward to it.

Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 01:06:00 PM »
Probably, I have a "Pig Giggin" buddy from Maryland who apparently understands it!
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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 03:24:00 PM »
First samples were sent out today to get Teflon coated. Hope to get them back quickly. I like how they turned out from heat treat. I think we can also sell them to hardware stores as chisels after what I have seen from initial torture testing!  :biglaugh:

Offline RM81

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 03:32:00 PM »
Looking forward to the pics and see some testing results.

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 05:43:00 PM »
Dis outta be goud. Finely a post I cans understood.  Lol
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Offline Kenneth

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
Any info available on the cutting width and grain weights offered?  I love the 3 blade VPAs but I also like a good 2 blade with a big 1 1/2" or bigger cut.
Chasing my kids and my degree for now but come next fall the critters better look out.  ;)

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2011, 06:11:00 AM »
If god had intended man to hunt with THREE blade heads, we would be finding three bladed knapped heads from our ancestors.   :D  

Can`t wait to see them!

Offline Barry Wensel

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2011, 08:28:00 AM »
Bonebuster: Funny you mentioned that. I have an arrowhead (bird point) someone gave me that's made of bronze and estimated made in the Corinthian Age. It's an EXACT miniture (half inch long) duplicate of a Wensel Woodsman. Three blade, vented blades and all. Undoubtedly one of my relatives made it. BW

Offline 2treks

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2011, 08:33:00 AM »
I knew you guys been around a LONG time Barry but Sheez! The Bronze age?
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
UB, I always suspected you were Greek
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Offline MT Longbow

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 10:27:00 AM »
do you think you'll have them ready for this season?
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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 10:34:00 AM »
Yep. They should be ready for this season. At least the broadheads should be, but not sure if the "official" packaging will be.
I think we are going to call them the           X-Terminator.

Offline MT Longbow

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2011, 11:53:00 AM »
copy, please let us tradgangers get a head start on the purchasing!!! I will take  200 grainers!!

Patrick
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70" -60LB "Robin Hood",string follow  #47 of 50. LE
68" -70Lb Redman, string follow all YEW. "Yewlogy"
68" -75Lb@28. 3 lam Boo. String Follow- "LegendStick"

Ron Maulding : 68" Big Horn , Boo and Osage. 78#@27.

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Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2011, 02:00:00 PM »
The guy posting on this thread using Barry Wensel's name and picture is obviously an imposter.  Barry Wensel no longer resides in "Keosauqua", in fact he spends his summers lounging on the northeast coast field testing fresh seafood at some place called "Barnacle Billys":^)
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Offline Gary Logsdon

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Re: NEW VPA 2 BLADE: First Impressions
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2011, 02:05:00 PM »
Patrick, the way I understand it Tradgangers are eligible for free shipping when placing an early order. Ray at VPA mentioned it and gave a code for Tradgangers to use when ordering.  If Jeff reads this I'm sure he will post a clarification.
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