A community darling for a reason — reviewers overwhelmingly praise flight and durability. The one real debate is out-of-package sharpness, which splits the room.
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6.5 hours of field footage · updated 2026-07-08
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The consensus, attribute by attribute
AttributeConsensus verdictAgreementSources
Flight / accuracy Flies like a field point out to 40 yds for most testers. Strong agreement · high confidence19
Penetration Strong, consistent pass-throughs in ballistic gel and on game. Strong agreement · high confidence14
Durability / blade retention Blades and ferrule survive bone strikes; often reusable. Strong agreement · medium confidence12
Sharpness out of package Sharp for most, but a vocal minority resharpen before hunting. ⚠ Genuine split — batch variance reported by several testers.Mixed · medium confidence11
Value Priced mid-pack; reusability improves cost-per-hunt. Mixed · medium confidence9
Who tested what
Ranked by testing rigor. Every source is linked — go watch them.