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Author Topic: any Zwickey BH fans ?  (Read 1414 times)

Offline geno

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any Zwickey BH fans ?
« on: August 12, 2007, 08:46:00 PM »
If you have killed with them do you like the eskimo or delta better. I just grinded a delta into an eskimo and it flew like a dart. These are what I will be using to hunt this year..
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2007, 09:00:00 PM »
A big fat Delta is hard to beat. Easy to sharpen,
and they punch a big hole in whatever you hit with them. I have used them on wood, aluminum, and now carbon shafts.

Some years I get a package of something different,
but on opening morning of bow season, Zwickeys are in my quiver. I currently have seven battle scarred veterans ready to fly this year. All have killed at least one deer. My practice heads are ones where the blades are nicked too badly or something. If I`m lucky, next year I will need a dozen newbies to get trianed.

Offline JIM B

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »
eskimo is all i use, i've used others but keep coming back.

Offline Justin Falon

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2007, 09:22:00 PM »
Yes!  Yes!  Yes!  If you've tried Zwickey Delta's then you need to look no further...
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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2007, 09:54:00 PM »
I bought eskimos as the bheads for my first season this year
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Offline Jwilliam

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
What's the best way to sharpen them? Was thinking of trying them.

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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2007, 10:25:00 PM »
I used the 4-blade Eskimos and Deltas for a few years. Great heads. The Deltas are still my favorite 4-blade heads.

Offline OkieJ

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2007, 10:45:00 PM »
I have used nothing but Eskimos for the last 14 yrs.

Offline ksbowman

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2007, 10:46:00 PM »
Used both since the 70's and I feel there is none better!  Ben
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Offline Biff

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2007, 10:47:00 PM »
I still use the remaining bunch of my "Black Diamonds. Never used anything else except Bear Razorheads.
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Offline troutms

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2007, 11:27:00 PM »
I use a file to sharpen mine. At first, it was kinda difficult because I didn't know what I was doing. But now, I can get them extremely sharp. I do chage the angle though, especially toward the tip. You have to take off some metal, but not enough to effect penetration. They have shot completely through everything.
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Offline wsm coyote

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2007, 11:48:00 PM »
I have a 4-blade Eskimo that has been completely through the spine of two deer. Both times it happened, (not a shot I try to make) the head was still as sharp as if it had never been shot. I love them and see no reason why anything could ever be better!

Offline draco

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2007, 12:20:00 AM »
I have 4 blade deltas that I still use that have my name and address on them and havent lived there in 33years. Every year new broadheads come out,and I think how can they be better then a zwicky. And then I think,they`re not.   After the first filing,I sharpen mine with a True Angle hone,gets them scary sharp,and takes very little metal off to do it.

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2007, 12:21:00 AM »
delta theys good.
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Offline Brian Krebs

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2007, 12:31:00 AM »
me likem deltas two.
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2007, 04:44:00 AM »
Eskimos all'a way for me! Easy to sharpen, silent & fly perfectly
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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2007, 08:22:00 AM »
Delta 4 blades for over 20 years.
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Offline eagle24

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2007, 09:08:00 AM »
I've killed whitetails with both in the 2-blade version.  I'd have to say either one is great if it is razor sharp.  It's hard not to like the big delta and it flies great on a well tuned arrow.  The little deer in my sig pic fell to a delta on the end of a pine log.  Awesome double blood trail for about 40 yards.

Offline Larry247

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2007, 10:13:00 AM »
I like the eskamos very well. I've got some that have been through the grind, and after some vice and file surgery i have not lost but maybe 3 in 14yrs do to rocks, dirt, in trees. There is just something about them i keep going back to i can't tell you why because i don't know..performance and durability, maybe...or maybe its sentamental...
I have never tried the 4-blade zwikeys. Maybe next year...personal choice...Good luck, good shooting, and keep'em like a razor...What ever you chose...
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Offline amicus

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Re: any Zwickey BH fans ?
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2007, 10:46:00 AM »
I love my Zwickeys, especially know that I can sharpen them. I have sharpened several BH in the past week, this weekend I pulled one out of the package and it seemed a lot harder to sharpen. The steel seemed harder. I bought a new file and tried again and it didn't make much difference. Has this happend to anyone before? Gilbert
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