Stos SB ??

[GregD]

I recently spoke to Todd about a bleeder blade as the packaging has a compartment for them. He told me they are coming out with a teflon coated single bevel this year but as of now there are no plans for a bleeder blade. Maybe down the road.  Greg

[SOS]

Frank X, the single blade as Dr. Ashby's design is wicked sharp because by leaving one side of the edge flat and grinding the other ti about 25 degrees.  A good bit finer edge on a long broadhead - really slices instead of chops.  I killed my first deer a couple of weeks ago with a 150 Grizzly El Grande ground like that - it didn't hit any bone (actually just nicked one rib), but it slide through her so slick, she jumped once at the sound of the shot, then simply walked off until she teetered and fell over.  She didn't know she was mortally wounded - pretty amazing.  The "tanto" tip he puts on them is pretty strong as well.

[SOS]

Oops, my bad.  Posted this on the wrong thread....geesh, new year's not starting off very well!

[Bodork]

I'm glad you cleared that up Steve, because I was totally confused! Nice form.

[ken denton]

GregD, does STOS make another broadhead for African game which is wider?

[killinstuff]

Ken,

I know the 1 3/16th heads have taken buff in Africa but the shooter did think a wider head would have been better.

CJ

[Wudstix]

Might have to learn how to sharpen a single bevel.  I like the current design and it has served me well.  Easy to keep sharp and tough.

[Tree man]

SOS, The problem with the "sharper" argument is that if one grinds a singel bevel at twenty five degrees or does double bevels at 12.5 degrees you wind up with precisely the same thing.

[Falk]

posted by Tree man:
SOS, The problem with the "sharper" argument is that if one grinds a singel bevel at twenty five degrees or does double bevels at 12.5 degrees you wind up with precisely the same thing.

In theory agreed, but you'll have to grind the ferrule away for it.

[ChuckC]

Treeman,  you end up with the same degree of bevel, but not the same thing.  Probably be equal in terms of potential sharpness, but they will cause different things to happen.  Whether one is better than the other is beyond me.
ChuckC

[TaterHill Archer]

What is that website?  Why only left bevel?

[acolobowhunter]

I have shot Zwicky's for 30+ yrs.  Is it possible to make a single bevel from a zwicky?  I need a left bevel.  Anyone have any experience doing this?

[Rico]

What does the teflon do?

[Lewis Brookshire III]

It makes them non-stick just in case you need to cook some fried eggs on them! LOL JK

Really its supposed to give you better penatration because of the slicker surface I believe.

[Rico]

I was thinking along those lines the penetration not the eggs. Sounds trival can it make that much difference.

[Owlgrowler]

According to DR Ashby,when comparing the same broadhead, one with teflon one without, the one with gets 12% more penetration in soft tissue, no gain on bone

[Owlgrowler]

Grizzlies are right bevel, to get arrow rotation while it's traveling in an animal, it needs to be right helical fletch.

Most guys use left helical, STOS is apparently going to cater to that need.

[clone]

Sorry for the delay in posting.  Have been gone for a few days.


Good huntin'!

Todd

[Ontario Longbow]

Thanks for the reply Todd,,, Will they be out by the spring??? Thanks again,,Frank,,, By the way ,, put me down for 2 dozen

[Rico]

I'm already shooting the 160 stos nice head I see no reason not to give the SB a try wouldn't mind a few more grs either