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#21 ·
dnv23 said:
I have bought 3 V100s, 3 S100s and 6 Wide 100s. All have been as sharp as can be out of the box. Mine were all bought brand new from IW.

I use a Stay Sharp guide and diamond plates from 600 grit to 2000 grit to sharpen them and then finish on leather strop. They are a pain to sharpen but once you do a couple it gets easier.

I recommend using diamond instead of stones because the steel is pretty hard. Makes it twice as fast.
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Are yours the four-blade type with bleeders? If so, do you have to disassemble them to use the sharpener? I have a Lansky and KME from my trad days, but have not played with them yet......still gathering intel. If these were shot by the previous owner, they don't show it and are all the same level of quasi-sharp. I showed the younger fellow I am mentoring and he agreed that a pack of $25/3 German Jager two-blade heads in a typical bubble pack are clearly sharper than the three IW's I received in fancy little wood boxes.
 
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#22 ·
To me a lot of it is what instills confidence in you. Even if some of it is overkill. If you sit around wondering if you use a cheaper head if somehow it may cost you some game, that little voice inside your head keeps whispering you might be under gunned, then its probably worth it. If you have confidence in your head, and you don't have those nagging thoughts, then its not really. I don't need premium rifle ammo to shoot a deer either. But same thing , if it bothers you not having a premium load, then the extra cost when compared to the overall cost to hunt, is pretty negligible. Especially if you are spending a lot to hunt, like leases or pay to hunt and travel and things. A tank of gas cost 80 bucks or more.
 
#23 ·
My take;

I W is a great head.

Personally, I have seen the cheaper heads perform flawlessy and frankly- its the Design that makes these 2 blades so good. We really shouldn’t be that surprised because they have known this for centuries.

That 2.5 to one taper does not put a lot of pressure on the beveled edge…my cheap $6 heads, not only stay sharp all the way through the animal, but if I don’t hit a rock, I can reuse them multiple times.

The iron Will heads are, of course, going to be better steel. I just have not seen a problem with the edge retention on ones I am using.
 
#24 · (Edited)
if you like to constanly sharpen them, and you do not have anything to spend the extra $90 they cost for 3 over other broadheads then they are worth the money, but they do not kill anything deader then any other broadhead..
 
#25 ·
No one has mentioned how easily they rust. Sure you can oil them but even then before season is over they are still rusty. Great materials and penetrate well but really are a smaller cut so they should. The customer service has been good and their warranty is good. That said i just don't think for deer they are worth it. Prefer the Slick Tricks, TOTA and Hades 4 blade heads.
 
#26 ·
Magnus Stinger - poor man's Iron Will. And, they have a lifetime warranty. I shot this buck with one and he didn't care that it wasn't an Iron Will. NOTHING wrong with Iron Will, but in my humble opinion, not necessary. But, buy and shoot what you're comfortable with.

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When it comes to my hobbies, especially archery - I’m willing to spend twice as much for something that’s just 25% better. Might not make sense to an accountant, but it makes sense to me.

I might have a different perspective if I hunted in rockier country. BUT - when I can get a dozen or more kills from the same premium broadhead, the total cost of ownership is actually less than some one and done el-cheapo. Please do no challenge me on this - facts and logic have no place here. I have worked hard on my rationalization angles and I don’t want you wrecking it for me. :)
 
#31 ·
I like them and had great results with them both practice and hunting. No damage after passthroughs at all. I sold a few of the 1 1/16” solids because I wanted a bigger cut so I ordered the 1 1/4” Trifecta broadheads to try. I will definitely be keeping my Iron Will wides for next fall though.
 
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buckbuster31 said:
I really like them. Fly like darts. Fairly easy to get razor sharp. And blew through this so fast I wasn’t convinced I hit it.. and he only ran 30 yards!
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Beautiful buck!
 
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#34 ·
Nope. Way overpriced. Tested them a good bit. They are well built and perform (although a major pain to resharpen given all the diff blade surfaces). But there are a number of other broadhead options out there that perform as well or better and cost a good deal less.
 
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This is akin to a conversation about whether you should buy a Camry or a 3-series BMW.

The advantages of the 3-series, in practical terms, can only be realized during situations which are in the 99th+ percentile of driving situations. And that presumes that you're a good enough driver to be able to take advantage of the enhanced capability of the BMW. The capabilities of a 3-series are completely wasted on most of the people who drive them. If all you're doing is driving to work, to the grocery store, to dates, etc., buying the BMW just means you spent ~150% of what you had to in order to get the same performance... and now you really should be buying premium fuel as well, since the Beemer is tuned for it.

I've had 3 IW solids and 3 IW wides. The performance of those heads, in comparison to my Kudus at roughly 55% of the cost, is pretty terrible. I've shot 5 Kudus at deer or coyotes, as opposed to 2 IWs. All 5 Kudus cleaned up in such a way that I'd unhesitatingly use them again. Both IWs either needed a new blade, or in one case, a new ferrule. Small sample size, sure. I don't think that detracts from the point.
 
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