I use Barbee nylon tabs for hunting and American Leathers Big Shot and Kangaroo for extended target or 3-D shooting.
 

Quote from: Roger Norris on November 24, 2025, 05:01:24 PMIn case it hasn't been said.....I don't think it is the single bevel that is the flaw. It's the 3:1 ratio

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Its been a while, but I think it was originally designed to be used at ground level, not as a saddle. I think they used to have a Youtube video of it. Sorry Im not more help, I dont have mine anymore.

In case it hasn't been said.....I don't think it is the single bevel that is the flaw. It's the 3:1 ratio

Nice deer, first of many!!

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Comparing 3 and 4 blade blood trails to a two blade single bevel is hardly an apples to apples comparison.  A valid comparison would be comparing a Bear Razorhead without insert or a Zwickey Eskimo to a single bevel of the same width.  The fact that so many are not getting decent blood trails tells me it is due to poor shot placement, a less than shaving sharp broadhead, or more likely a combination of both.  Both single and double broadheads will kill and give good blood trails when you hit vitals and the broadhead is razor sharp.

I was at a hunting camp in south Texas, the first weekend of the hunt there was a lot of hunters in camp , they were all shooting narrow single bevels as what the guide recommended . The first morning 8 javelina and a couple of hogs were shot one javelina was found and they discovered it after they had given up and were returning to the truck. Over the week they had about a 20% recovery . Heavy brush and no blood trails . My son and I shot 4 javelina and recovered all 4 we were shooting 125 gr. Snuffers. The one javelina that was found the first day was shot by the man camped next to us when I looked at the javi the hole from the arrow was such a small slit I don't think you could have hardly pushed a nickel though.

I will throw another good comment in for American Leathers.  I have a big shot in Elk leather that I have had for over 10 years and there is very little wear on it. Only reason I have a second is if I lose the thing.  They are well made and probably most durable glove I have ever owned.  I was the same and tried Tabs but could not get the feel I wanted with anchor.

For me it's simple, single bevel for lawnmower and bushhog blades, double bevel for knives and broadheads.