Montech G 5 damage. Post your pics too!

[h20hunter]

Ok....here is mine. Muley doe shot dead on at maybe 5 yards....arrow went through the brisket, punched the heart, kept going and exited at the last rib or so. She hopped 8 times, stopped and looked back, fell over. Arrow was sticking out witht he fletching holding it in place. Very pleased.

[buck man]

Very nice! Love heart shots.

[blackveltbowhunter]

with a 30 degree edge, you won't see them as "super sharp."  most pocket knives are around a 17-20 degree angle and thus able to get "hair popping" sharp.  straight razors are 7-8 degrees... VERY thin and VERY sharp!     the steeper angle on the montec provides toughness and chip resistance, and they DO cut!     i still have two in my quiver, with the three Shuttle T's on deck first.  replaceable head blades have blades with less edge bevel, allowing them to "feel" sharper, but i doubt you'd want to get shot with either style!   

   I agree... I dont want to get shot with either!!!      Thanx for the info 

[blackveltbowhunter]

  Nice pics Buckman If you dont mind, what are you using to sharpen them up?

    I have mixed reviews on them.... they fly great, are very solid, and after some tweaking with indexing and fletching I have not noticed the noisy flight. Have killed both deer and elk with them and the results have been similar to yours in regards to ruggedness. 

   But.... I am unable to get the edge on them I want. From the package they seem dull to me, I have the g5 flat sharpener and it helps, but still I am not getting the razor " hair pop" of an extremely sharp head. Because of this I have swapped back and forth between, Montecs, strykers, and ST (Slick Tricks). Liking the edge of the replaceables, but the solidness of the Montec. ( all three have killed for me in the last 3 -4 years ) If I could get a "razor" edge on the montecs it would be an easier decision. Thinking about trying a different stone/ sharpening system... or maybe my technique needs changed. Or maybe they are plenty sharp and I should not worry about it    Any info is appreciated!

I always use my Arkansas stone system. What 724wd said it true. With the steep angle (30 degree ) approx. it will be hard to get a razor edge. That being said, I have found through my own sharpening and penetration tests, that I have as good if not better penetration with a broadhead sharpened on a course stone, and not honed down with a fine one. I believe, and this is only my opinion that a course sharpened broadhead has little rough spots similar to a serrated edge knife. With this type of edge I get greater capillary damage and just as good penetration. That does not mean my broadhead is dull by any means.

If you think about it , some of the sharpest objects known to man are obsidian flakes. They still use them to this day in some specialized surgeries. If you have ever been cut by these, they cut almost at a cellular level and bleeding does occur but not as profusely as it would by a jagged or serrated edge. Just my thoughts and observations. 

   Thanks for the info.... Given that, I beleive I will try some different stones that take off more "meat", than the finer sharpener from g5.

[MtnMuley]

  Nice pics Buckman If you dont mind, what are you using to sharpen them up?

    I have mixed reviews on them.... they fly great, are very solid, and after some tweaking with indexing and fletching I have not noticed the noisy flight. Have killed both deer and elk with them and the results have been similar to yours in regards to ruggedness. 

   But.... I am unable to get the edge on them I want. From the package they seem dull to me, I have the g5 flat sharpener and it helps, but still I am not getting the razor " hair pop" of an extremely sharp head. Because of this I have swapped back and forth between, Montecs, strykers, and ST (Slick Tricks). Liking the edge of the replaceables, but the solidness of the Montec. ( all three have killed for me in the last 3 -4 years ) If I could get a "razor" edge on the montecs it would be an easier decision. Thinking about trying a different stone/ sharpening system... or maybe my technique needs changed. Or maybe they are plenty sharp and I should not worry about it    Any info is appreciated!

I always use my Arkansas stone system. What 724wd said it true. With the steep angle (30 degree ) approx. it will be hard to get a razor edge. That being said, I have found through my own sharpening and penetration tests, that I have as good if not better penetration with a broadhead sharpened on a course stone, and not honed down with a fine one. I believe, and this is only my opinion that a course sharpened broadhead has little rough spots similar to a serrated edge knife. With this type of edge I get greater capillary damage and just as good penetration. That does not mean my broadhead is dull by any means.

If you think about it , some of the sharpest objects known to man are obsidian flakes. They still use them to this day in some specialized surgeries. If you have ever been cut by these, they cut almost at a cellular level and bleeding does occur but not as profusely as it would by a jagged or serrated edge. Just my thoughts and observations. 

I use the Montec G5 sharpener specifically designed for them.  Works perfect.

[Whitehunter]

G-5 holly crap by far the best I shot last 15.  They do make a little noise tho but if u expect string jump u know what to do to compensate!
Only once I had a tip bend a little by hitting shoulder!
Blood trails are great for most part but it depends on shot placement not necessarily broad head. Sure some are better then other bleeders but I'm not switching! I'm trust my darts!

[carpsniperg2]

A photo is worth 1000 words so here is a video The first shot is low vitals. The 2nd shot went threw the thicker part of the shoulder/leg bone. I have a shelf full of broadheads that I have taken animals with. There is many montecs in there. If I remember I will take a picture of the pile.

New Zealand Red Stag Hunt 2011

[Jonathan_S]

Nice video.  That stag looks familiar   

That elk looks a long way from home in New Zealand.

[buck man]

Very cool carp! I had never seen that video. Looks like it was an awesome hunt. That is a hunt I dream about! Perhaps some day.

[duckmen1]

That's awesome
What's an elk doing with a stag

[carpsniperg2]

Thanks guys!

In new zealand we have elk that were brought over many years ago just likt the red stag. Both are non native to new zealand. My outfitter down there has every animal new zeland has to offer. There is also whitetail deer in new zeland and not many people know that. Most of the elk down there are cross bred between stags and elk.