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Do you guys heat treat your trade points?
TimBo:
I will have to give that a try. The trade points I have made from old band saw blades don't sharpen well, for me at least. Those look deadly!
artcher1:
I much prefer the single bevel over the double bevel Timbo. Easier to sharpen, and IMO, penetrates better than a double bevel blade.
You do need to tanto point the single bevel blade using a double bevel design. Like this...……..
Mesophilic:
The tanto point above is double beveled? But the rest is single bevel? Hard for me to tell in the picture.
Regarding the tanto point, does it help increase penetration in soft tissue or is it to help if you hit bone?
Russ:
I feel like the part thats hard for the arrow head to do is the initial penetration. then its just slicing with the sharp edge you gave it. the tanto point makes the initial penetration easier. if its all double beveled all the way across then there is no needle sharp tip so that what it does. it gives it a very sharp tip for initial penetration and then its easy from there.
the tanto point is double beveled and the rest is single beveled.
Hawkdancer:
Very nice points, Art! I hope mine turn out half that good!
Hawkdancer
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