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..
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.
eskimo is all i use, i've used others but keep coming back.
Yes! Yes! Yes! If you've tried Zwickey Delta's then you need to look no further...
I bought eskimos as the bheads for my first season this year
What's the best way to sharpen them? Was thinking of trying them.
Bill
I used the 4-blade Eskimos and Deltas for a few years. Great heads. The Deltas are still my favorite 4-blade heads.
I have used nothing but Eskimos for the last 14 yrs.
Used both since the 70's and I feel there is none better! Ben
I still use the remaining bunch of my "Black Diamonds. Never used anything else except Bear Razorheads.
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.
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!
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.
delta theys good.
me likem deltas two.
Eskimos all'a way for me! Easy to sharpen, silent & fly perfectly
Delta 4 blades for over 20 years.
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.
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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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
I've probably killed more animals with the Delta's than all other heads combined. I used both the two and four blade, but am beginning to think the hassel of sharpening the two small blades isn't worth the gain. I'm still working on that though. I never have had one fail. I have nothing against the Eskimo, it actually has a stronger tip, its just the straight edge of the Delta is faster to sharpen. Don't forget every animal, up to and including elephants have been killed with Zwickeys, not many heads can say that.
I'm with Rick. Killed many animals with a Delta 2 blade. Never had one fail.
The best thing I ever used a Delta for though, is to cut my daughter's umbilical cord back in 95. Home delivery(planned) and the midwife was impressed by the sharpness. Brooke even used that broadhead this year on one of her hunting arrows.
Been shooting 2 blade Zwickey Eskimos since '78. Although I play around with other heads like the 160 gr Snuffer and a few older heads, my "go to" head is the Zwickey.
Delta 2 blade for over 23 years none better.
Been using Delta 2 blade since 1977 (I think), about as good as it gets. Once you get them sharp the first time it's a breeze to keep them that way. Never had a tip curl.
I've only been hunting trad for a few years, and Zwickeys are all I've used so far. Not very good at sharpening them, though, so I wish some of the Zwickey proponents would post a how-to on sharpening them!
I too would like a how-to on sharpening them. No matter what I try I can't seem to get them sharp.
I guess I am just sharpening challenged!!! I even tried the KME sharpener on them and just got a nice polished edge not a razor sharp edge. :banghead: Any advice would be appreciated.
Bill
I shot my first elk with a Bear BH. It worked fine to kill the elk, but the blade came off the ferrule after hitting bone. Since then I have used Zwickey Eskimos exclusively and never had one fail. I once broke an off-side deer humorus bone totally in half and the Eskimo BH still looked new-even the tip. I sharpen mine with a knife sharpener that holds the angle for me. One of those that clamps onto the blade and the stone has a rod that goes into a slot keeping the angle consistent. I can sharpen BHs OK with a file, but with the knife sharpener, I can quickly sharpen several BHs and they are shaving sharp. I do love my Zwickeys (and the're cheaper than many heads).
shot zwickys since I started. It ain't broke, so why fix it?
There is a "how to" video on this site somewhere. The good thing is that once you get them sharp they don't take much to keep sharp.
I use only the Eskimo. Have always been pleased with the performance. They fly perfect and are deadly when they get there.
JDS III
First bow deer was with a Zwickey Delta 4 blade back 20+ years ago. 22 yard quartering shot. Arrow passed 3/4's of the way through the deer length wise and stopped after splitting a 2.5" oak sappling on the exit. The buck took my shaft with him after tearing the adapter out of the head. I watch him pile up in mid air, head over heals, while jumping a blow down not 40 yards away. I rember it like yesterday. Somewhere, I still have that broadhead imbedded in that oak sappling. Probably the toughest head I have ever hunted with. I think I was 13 or 14 years old back then.....
A couple of tips that work with any two blade.
file sharpening tips (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000048)
Zwickey specific how to...
Terry Green\\'s Zwickey sharpening how to. (http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000031)
Thanks Charlie!!!
What kind of file are you guys using, and where can I get one? I would like to try the file method first. If I can't get that down I will try the accusharp method.
Thanks, Bill
Deltas here,after several years of eskimos.Neither have let me down as long as I do my part. I do put a tanto point on em after I hit the offside legbone on a buck and rolled the point back,the job was done but I didn't like the rollback!
I like their ad-
Millions have been sold,thousands are stickin in trees around the world!
Bill,
I'm convince there is no better file anywhere than a Grobet. 3Rivers has them as does Kustom King... a 6 or 8 inch size is about right for hand filing.
Thanks Again Charlie!!!
Bill
Guys, I have used the Truangle file system for years on my Deltas. It does take a little while initially to set the new bevel, about 10 minutes per head but after that it's only a few strokes for razor sharpness. I did change out the files from mill bastard to flat bastard for more cut. At about the size and weight of a bottled water, it's not bad to carry afield.
I use the eskimos and delta-depending on which bow I'm carrying. Have used them for a long time and the only curled tips are from pass throughs into a rock-can't fault the head for doing its job.
Also use the truangle files on new heads but for touch ups the diamond stone and leather strop do a fine job.
Tom,
I have the truangle diamond stone set. Do I need to buy the file set to set the angle first? And then go to the diamond stone.
Thanks, Bill
Been shooting 2 blade Deltas since 1969. They have never failed me.
4 blade and 2 blade deltas for about 30 years.. no reason to change.. great heads!