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Title: zwickey eskimos??
Post by: 3Feathers on December 03, 2011, 05:25:00 PM
Who shoots zwickey eskimos?How do they preform for you?What have you taken with them?
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Post by: Seeza on December 03, 2011, 05:33:00 PM
I love them.  Easy to sharpen, hold up well, just don't thin the tips too much while sharpening.  A fine needle point can bend over on you.  I have used them to take deer and black bear here in Ontario.
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Post by: cacciatore on December 03, 2011, 06:55:00 PM
I second Seeza,very easy to sharpen and easier to tuch up.I have taken most of my games with them:elk,bear,deer,mt. lion,wild boar.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: joe skipp on December 03, 2011, 07:03:00 PM
:thumbsup:       :archer:
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Post by: JoeM on December 03, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/Joe-Mart/P1050958.jpg)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/Joe-Mart/P1050954.jpg)
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Post by: PICKNGRIN on December 03, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
I have used them with great results on deer and antelope.
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Post by: soap creek on December 03, 2011, 11:41:00 PM
Been using them for 25+ yrs. Easy to sharpen, good arrow flight, great heads. JoeM's picture speeks for itself for penetration. I've tried other heads but I always come back to Eskimo's
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Post by: rdoggsilva on December 04, 2011, 02:42:00 AM
Have used them for more years, then I can count. Have taken deer, elk and black bear with them.
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Post by: Night Wing on December 04, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
When I was in my teens, I used them along with Bear Razorheads.

Zwickey Eskimos have been and still are a great broadhead.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 04, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
They work great
 (http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/California-Bowhunter1965/Bowhunting/IMG_3389.jpg)
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Post by: SlowBowinMO on December 04, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
The only deer shoulder I shot THROUGH was with an Eskimo, and it lived to hunt again.

Great heads, there's a reason Zwickies have not only survived, but thrived since the 30's.   :archer2:

  Zwickey Broadheads at Braveheart Archery (http://www.braveheartarchery.us/new_page_5.htm)
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Post by: toddster on December 04, 2011, 11:01:00 PM
one of my favorite broadheads, "sun never sets on a zwickey".  Just like Seeza SAID.
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Post by: Shortlongbow on December 05, 2011, 08:22:00 AM
Been shooting Eskimos for 20 years. Deadly effective on whitetails. Simple sturdy head. Easy to sharpen.
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Post by: Stick n' String on December 05, 2011, 10:22:00 AM
I just ordered my first set of wood arrows, six of which will be tipped with Eskimo heads. Any tips for sharpening them? I understand they will come dull with the milled edges that must be smoothed with a file before working them over with a stone, correct?
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Post by: guspup on December 06, 2011, 08:48:00 PM
I pull mine thru a carbide sharpener, and they pass thru deer like a hot knife thru butter.
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Post by: TC in Spfld on December 06, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
I use a 6" Grobet mill file to work over the factory grind and then finish up with a ceramic crock stick or an Accusharp.  Either one makes them hair popping sharp.
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Post by: kpete on December 06, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
30 deer, 2 antelope,
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Post by: DTD on December 06, 2011, 09:26:00 PM
3 feathers,
My first experience with the Zwickey 2 blade was about 20 years ago. I shot a small buck that was feeding at about 10 yards through both lungs. The deer jumped, took a couple of steps and started searching for acorns again. He then raised his head, began to quiver and fell over, 15 yards from my stand. I have used 2 blade broadheads ever since.