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Author Topic: is this bad steel?  (Read 544 times)

Offline Fastltz

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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2014, 06:09:00 PM »
I want to add even after mine rehoned well I dont use them today. There is no way a blade should roll like that that easy especially through flesh as mine did. Its a shame too because they are the right shape and size.
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Offline Bear Heart

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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2014, 07:21:00 PM »
I have shot a single bevel tusker in the dirt, cleaned it off, then shot it a few dozen times into my rhinoblock, still sharp.  50-52 rockwell
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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2014, 09:58:00 PM »
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   Icon 1 posted January 10, 2014 12:41 PM      Profile for Flying Dogg   Email Flying Dogg   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote  The edge appears to be rolled over which may be a heat treat problem. I would contact Steelforce as I am sure they would be interested in the problem.

I sent steel force an email with pics over a week ago, nothing but crickets.  They advertize a life time warranty.  ????

Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2014, 10:12:00 PM »
I  have seen this happen to 3 or 4  different makes of broadheads. All of them were stainless steel. I had some replaceable blade Cabelas points that actually looked as if they were almost serrated after passing through an animal, much worse looking than your points. IMO it has to do with stainless that is too soft and has been ground to a very fine edge.
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Offline BWD

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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2014, 12:04:00 AM »
Tuskers are tough.
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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2014, 01:26:00 AM »
I see some of the broadheads being mentioned as tough, and that is a good thing usually.  I have also personally seen some of those "tough" heads do very poorly on hard impact, in other words break on contact.  Never saw that happen with the tuffheads, though.

Offline beendare

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Re: is this bad steel?
« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2014, 01:38:00 AM »
I know there are many single bevel fans but they are a less supported edge than the double bevel- by design.

The single bevel needs to be quality tempered steel for the design not to fail.
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