I have been a 3-blade guy for years.  When I pulled more weight I took a lot of critters with Snuffers.  Then I went to Wensel Woodsman when Gene and Barry came out with them.  The last few years I have shot VPAs, probably 25 to 30 critters have fallen to them.  I got some Cutthroat 3-blades for Christmas, 150s and 200s.  They look solid and they sharpen up great, but the shape interests me.  They look somewhat like an old Bodkin.  Has anyone had much experience with them?

DP

Although I've have taken animals with the 3 you mentioned, and find them a breeze to sharpen, I've never used the cut throats.

Not sure how one sharpens a convex 3 blade. 2/4 blades a cinch,  but 3 blades I have no clue.

Terry,

I have actually found them very easy to sharpen.  I simply "rock" them as I draw them back on my flat stones and strop.  The grind appears consistent enough that they sharpen pretty quickly. 

I want to hear how the tip holds up and how they penetrate with that shape.  I was hoping to learn in Texas.🙁

DP

Dave and I were typing at the same time I guess.

I bought three of them and used them this year. I also use VPA.  However, I havnt gotten a shot this year so I can't comment on how they actually work on animals.

However, I can tell you I didn't have a problem with sharpening them. Basically same as any other three blade (I used a diamond stone), and lightly "rocked" the blades as I pulled or pushed the blades across the flat sharpener. The last few strokes were backwards.

They fly good.

They look awesome they have a lifetime warranty I can't get passed the price I understand and to each their own, I'll uses the Woodmans

I love my VPA three blades. I killed a whitetail with the cutthroat 3 blade with no issues.  I just prefer the normal VPA, even though I am pretty certain that VPA  makes those heads as well. The profile of the cutthroats will make the tips stronger, but probably not as easy to pierce tough hide with. I just don't really see any advantage to that. Minimal decreased penetration for increased tip strength, when tip strength has never been an issue with the three blade VPA. Just my opinion. Not to mention the regular VPA heads are less expensive, and sharpening is a little more straightforward.

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Cutthroat Ohio Buck

Pass through, but then again that is expected on whitetail.  Did a fine job.

I've taken Fallow deer, pigs, goats and Turkeys with them.
Easy to sharpen and no problems with penetration either . My fave 3 blade