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Title: Some new Trade Points
Post by: HickoryBill on May 01, 2011, 10:14:19 pm

These are some new trade points I made yesterday. They are made from old reciprocating saw blades.They are 7/8 inches wide and 2.5 inches long. They weigh from 130 to 148 grains.Not bad for not weighing while shaping and grinding! I'll get them all down to around 120-125 grains in the next couple of days. Thanks for looking..... Bill
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0501011608.jpg)

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: half eye on May 01, 2011, 10:49:12 pm

Very sweet deer killers ya got there.
rich

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: ErictheViking on May 02, 2011, 01:21:25 am

sweet job, they look exactly like my favorite style I buy from 3 rivers.

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: HickoryBill on May 02, 2011, 10:37:03 pm

I halfted one of my points on an arrow today and it shot great. I shot it into a foam target 15 times and it's still holding strong. I got 8 inches of penetration and it wasn't even sharpened yet!!

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: Outbackbob48 on May 02, 2011, 10:48:18 pm

Bill, Look like some deer killers to me for sure (nice) :) :)  Bob

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: Jtilley on May 03, 2011, 12:52:08 am

Good looking tips !!!

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: Parnell on May 04, 2011, 11:21:50 am

Like those alot.

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: Canuck Archer on May 07, 2011, 12:01:54 am

Quote from: HickoryBill on May 01, 2011, 10:14:19 pm

These are some new trade points I made yesterday. They are made from old reciprocating saw blades.They are 7/8 inches wide and 2.5 inches long. They weigh from 130 to 148 grains.Not bad for not weighing while shaping and grinding! I'll get them all down to around 120-125 grains in the next couple of days. Thanks for looking..... Bill
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/0501011608.jpg)

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: Canuck Archer on May 07, 2011, 12:04:54 am

I have reciprocating saw blades but they seem very soft, and bend rather easily.  Did you heat treat your points?  What size of saw blade do you use?  I have an old table saw blade, have you ever tried making arrow heads out of that? 

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: HickoryBill on May 08, 2011, 12:33:32 pm

The blade type was a demolition blade. The blade itself was fairly thick and the points won't bend easily. Most saws all blades are high carbon steel andtake a good edge.

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: ricktrojanowski on May 08, 2011, 10:07:49 pm

Nice looking points, they really make me want to take a try to make some.

Title: Re: Some new Trade Points
Post by: HickoryBill on May 09, 2011, 11:48:17 pm

I could use a few!!!!