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Title: damascus broadhead from Russia
Post by: sticbow on February 01, 2011, 11:12:00 PM
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000090.jpg)                         a russian man i met here about 5 years ago made 2 of these for me ive never sharpened them but ive always wanted to hunt with this head but afraid of loosing it..been on my mind alot lately i have some footed shafts but not sure how to mount this type of head..
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000091.jpg)
one more
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/scottlangston1/P1000092.jpg)
Title: Re: damascus broadhead from Russia
Post by: sticbow on February 01, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
i have no idea how to get ahold of this guy..i have no contact info anymore...he  tried to send them they said he cant send weapons thru the mail so he bought a picture frame put flowers in it an tied the broadheads with wire next to the flowers and sent them...a real work of art..true story...
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Post by: Bill Tell on February 01, 2011, 11:17:00 PM
That is great story to go with a great head.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on February 01, 2011, 11:31:00 PM
That is beautiful.  Need to find a cane arrowshaft for it.
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Post by: Swiftspeed10 on February 01, 2011, 11:44:00 PM
those are spectacular.
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Post by: Pepper on February 01, 2011, 11:47:00 PM
That's a great looking head.
Your friend showed some inguinity (sp)
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Post by: Orion on February 01, 2011, 11:49:00 PM
I agree with stumpkiller.  Think it would work very nicely in a cane shaft.  Or, if you know a machinist, could perhaps machine down and thread the stems so they would fit a standard insert.
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Post by: Night Wing on February 02, 2011, 12:28:00 AM
Wicked looking broadhead. How much does it weigh in grains?
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Post by: Steve H. on February 02, 2011, 01:07:00 AM
The "little" black bear in my avatar photo was killed with a Damascus trade point.
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Post by: LongStick64 on February 02, 2011, 05:32:00 AM
These guys have them

http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Damascus_Arrowhead_Broadhead_DB-2215.html
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Post by: Easykeeper on February 02, 2011, 07:39:00 AM
I would be afraid to loose them too.  Maybe you could make a couple of "presentation" type arrows.  Fancy, go-to-meeting type arrows that hang on the wall.  That way you could use and show them but not risk loosing them.  They are beautiful but probably more valuable as a memento from your friend than as a working head.  Lots of good working heads around, not many hand made damascus broadheads.
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on February 02, 2011, 08:16:00 AM
Great pics, I agree with Easykeeper. Set them up for show arrows. Would be a good project for the winter and be very awesome show pieces. Don
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on February 02, 2011, 08:28:00 AM
Awesome stuff, I would definitely use one of them.
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Post by: Swamp Yankee on February 02, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
I could be wrong, but that looks more like a presentation/re-enactment broadhead to me.  I'd want to know it was strong enough to hold a sharp edge before using it for actual hunting.
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Post by: Friend on February 02, 2011, 08:36:00 AM
Just too cool!
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Post by: flungonin on February 02, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
Stumpkiller pm'd
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Post by: Burnsie on February 02, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
Those are cool,  looks like he knew what he was doing.  I would at least try to sharpen one and see what kind of edge it will take.
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Post by: Gav on February 02, 2011, 11:48:00 AM
Neat!!!!
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Post by: Fischman on February 02, 2011, 12:01:00 PM
Cool !!! I would have to sharpen and use them for a special hunt !
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Post by: Keefer on February 02, 2011, 12:09:00 PM
Your friend has some good talent and should Mass produce them...I like the looks of them and as long as it finds it's way to a Moose, Elk,Caribu,Whitetail,Bear,Antelope,Pig, Buffalo,or even a Chipmunk it was well worth the time  he put in making those heads and they were made to be shot not to collect dust...Shoot it and loose it so someone else might be able to "USE IT"...  :goldtooth:
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Post by: shoes on February 02, 2011, 04:42:00 PM
One of them needs to be hunted, and the other could be displayed somehow. Thanks for sharing
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Post by: Jethro21 on February 02, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
What is the weight? The link that LongStick posted linked showed a head that was 6 grams, my calculator puts that at around 92 grains.
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Post by: Zradix on February 02, 2011, 05:16:00 PM
That is S-W-E-E-T !!!
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Post by: COOCH on February 02, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
Man that is some beautiful steel!I wuuld get busy with a file but that is just me.