What Happened To Razorhead

Caleb Andes · January 18, 2012, 07:19:00 PM

Hello All! I am only 23 and haven't been around trad long but last year I read "I remember papa bear" A great book about Fred Bear, my idol.

There were several mentions and even a chapter almost all but highlighting Fred Bears Razorhead Broadheads. Stories about astronauts taking Fred's famed broadhead to the moon and back. It almost seemed as this was the first tried and true broadhead that helped Fred build his amazing tradtion.

So my question is.. Why don't they sell them anymore?

Thank you everyone for your responses!

vintage-bears · January 18, 2012, 08:24:00 PM

Lot's of things changed when PapaBear passed away.

...........philip

reddogge · January 18, 2012, 08:44:00 PM

Demand fell off when the compound became more popular and it probably costs too much to make it worthwhile for Bear to produce it.

johnnyrazorhead · January 19, 2012, 04:38:00 AM

Whew! When I saw this thread I thought I had gone on to the great hunting ground in the sky along with Wade.Glad to see it's about the OTHER Razorhead.

hayslope · January 19, 2012, 05:24:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by johnnyrazorhead:
Whew! When I saw this thread I thought I had gone on to the great hunting ground in the sky along with Wade.Glad to see it's about the OTHER Razorhead.

JavelinaHink · January 19, 2012, 06:49:00 AM

Well here's a pic of Mr Razorhead when he stopped by the shop awhile back...

Hink :cool:

2treks · January 19, 2012, 08:12:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by johnnyrazorhead:
Whew! When I saw this thread I thought I had gone on to the great hunting ground in the sky along with Wade.Glad to see it's about the OTHER Razorhead.

I thought I had misses something also Johnny, Glad your doing well.

vintage-bears · January 19, 2012, 09:19:00 AM

I clicked on it with some hesitation at first also.

Show us a happy picture John!
Prove that your OK..............LOL

...........Philip

Takedown · January 19, 2012, 09:53:00 AM

I had some misgivings when I saw this post too! Johnny, I am glad this thread is about the "other" classic Razorhead and not you!
Takedown

Hink, that is funny!

2treks · January 19, 2012, 10:05:00 AM

I don't know how old John is, But he is a classic for sure.

Sorry to side track this thread.

johnnyrazorhead · January 19, 2012, 12:14:00 PM

Bill,sometimes I feel just like your Mr. Razorhead.
Phil- Here's a recent picture of me in my happy place,the bow room.Doin' fine.As my boss from Missouri always says when things are good,"I'm sh*ttin in the high cotton".

vintage-bears · January 19, 2012, 07:19:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by johnnyrazorhead:
Bill,sometimes I feel just like your Mr. Razorhead.
Phil- Here's a recent picture of me in my happy place,the bow room.Doin' fine.As my boss from Missouri always says when things are good,"I'm sh*ttin in the high cotton".

OK!
Now I feel much better seeing you John!
What a great picture. Made me smile too!

Happy Trails........Philip

C Kerley · January 22, 2012, 02:48:00 PM

About the Razorheads...back in 1982 (as a 16 yr old kid) when I started bowhunting I went to the local sporting goods store to buy broadheads. I had a little Bear compound so I was leaning on buying the Bear broadheads. The guy working at the time told me "you don't want those old Bears, they are as outdated as copper pipe in housing".

Of course this place was also a regular host of Noel Feather, and we all know how that turned out!

3arrows · February 03, 2012, 12:39:00 AM

Fred told me the biggest mistake he ever made ,was selling the machines to make the razerhead for scrap.

Takedown · February 07, 2012, 05:28:00 PM

With the trend to all that is "modern and technical"
it's hard to imagine what a guy would do if he could get his hands on the equipment to make Razorheads again. Boy, wouldn't that be something! with the ability to use improved steels and modern tempering equipment they would be better than ever! (come to think of it, naw, don't mess with them, they were pretty darn good as they were!).
Harry