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Ulmer Edge broadheads

Check the blades when you get them. Their initial release to the market a couple months ago had a bunch of "butter knife" dull blades. Trophy Taker is aware of the problem and the blade factory made the mistake. If they come in dull Trophy Taker will swap them out.
 
Yeah , I have read up on that and watched the video on YouTube on testing blade sharpness with the single bevel blade . I'll do my own testing like I do with all of my equipment and come to my own conclusion on blade sharpness , durability , accuracy , etc.
 
I like that you can practice with the hunting head and also the blade is sharp on the front and back.

There have been a few negative reviews on durability ie blades bending on live game (hogs and even a Canadian Goose but I will wait for the 2012 deer season reviews to come in. The Ulmer Edge could be a winner cause it has many features I prefer over the Rage.
 
Radar said:
I just ordered 2 packs to try this season . I like the design better than Rage heads . I also use fixed blade heads , but thought I would give these a try .
Trophy Taker is producing them .

http://www.trophytaker.com/edge_broadhead.aspx
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I'll be curious to hear how the set screw works for practicing with them. Keep us updated. I almost picked up some, but I still have plenty of what i am currently using.
 
bobthebowhunter said:
Radar said:
I just ordered 2 packs to try this season . I like the design better than Rage heads . I also use fixed blade heads , but thought I would give these a try .
Trophy Taker is producing them .

http://www.trophytaker.com/edge_broadhead.aspx
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I'll be curious to hear how the set screw works for practicing with them. Keep us updated. I almost picked up some, but I still have plenty of what i am currently using.
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Got the broadheads today in the mail . Installed the set screws for practice . I'll test hem out tomorrow .
 
If I'm not mistaken there two sets of set screws. The teflon screws are good for just a few shots but they only weigh 2 grains. There are steel screws that weigh 10 grains for long term practice. Please let me know what the set includes.
 
UTGrad said:
If I'm not mistaken there two sets of set screws. The teflon screws are good for just a few shots but they only weigh 2 grains. There are steel screws that weigh 10 grains for long term practice. Please let me know what the set includes.
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One set of set screws , one for each head .
I weighed a screw @ 3 gr. I'm not sure how a screw at 10 gr. would fit through that tiny of a hole , even made of steel .
 
I've been following this head over on Archery Talk for over a year. Rusty Ulmer, Randy's brother, designed the head and kept everyone updated on the progress. There was talk they would have a temporary set screw for 10 shots or so and a heavier set screw that would last for a long time. The weight was 2-3 grains for the light screw and 10 grains for the heavy screw. I guess they only released a light screw.
 
UTGrad said:
I've been following this head over on Archery Talk for over a year. Rusty Ulmer, Randy's brother, designed the head and kept everyone updated on the progress. There was talk they would have a temporary set screw for 10 shots or so and a heavier set screw that would last for a long time. The weight was 2-3 grains for the light screw and 10 grains for the heavy screw. I guess they only released a light screw.
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Maybe for prototype testing . I have not heard of any issues with the set screws since they started producing them . I'll put at least 25 shots into the target to test the durability of the set screws . I'm sure they went with screws that would not shear .
 
Initial impressions . Well constructed , flies well , love the set screw for practice . No problems so far . I would resharpen the blades after practicing because the blades are close to the outside edge withIn the ferrule when in the closed practice mode . They may not become dull , but I like to put an edge on my broadheads anyway .
The only negative is the short deployment blades are even with the cutting blades when open . It could reduce the cutting contact on that section of the blade . If I were to change anything , I would increase cutting diameter , and sweep the deployment blades backward to expose more blade cutting surface without interference .
 
Radar said:
Initial impressions . Well constructed , flies well , love the set screw for practice . No problems so far . I would resharpen the blades after practicing because the blades are close to the outside edge withIn the ferrule when in the closed practice mode . They may not become dull , but I like to put an edge on my broadheads anyway .
The only negative is the short deployment blades are even with the cutting blades when open . It could reduce the cutting contact on that section of the blade . If I were to change anything , I would increase cutting diameter , and sweep the deployment blades backward to expose more blade cutting surface without interference .
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Some folks that have tested the Ulmer have noted that the wings when the blade deploys actually block a portion of the blade cutting surface. I heard of one person taking a dremel tool to make the wings shorter so they woud not interfere with the blades. Were the blades sharp?
 
The blades are sharp . The single bevel edge is deceiving to some people , but they are sharp . I don't think I would shorten the deployment blades beause that may reduce their leverage to capure the hide and deploy the blades effectively .
As for design improments , I think changing the angle of the deployment blades enough to bring them further behind the main blades while open , while maintaing the ability to capture the hide with enough leverage to open the blades .
I'm going to hunt with them as is .
 
They look like the rocky mountain gator except for the fact that the blades are recessed into the head when closed where the gator blades are out even with the deployment blade. And the gator has a full 2" cut. If this head performs as well as the gator has in the past it should be an awesome head. As far as the deployment blades blocking the cutting surface it has never been a problem with the gator
 

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