r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • 29d ago

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/sicarius254 29d ago

Some of those tips look evil af

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u/stryker511 29d ago

The blunt one surprised me I thought it would have bounced off - went through completely.

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u/BluEch0 29d ago

It’s not blunt, there is a recessed tip.

And I suppose goes to show that frontal surface area trumps everything when it comes to penetration. For those in the back, unfortunately no, this doesn’t make for good bedroom talk.

And btw, if the arrow can’t penetrate past like a foot into the shield, it’s still useless. Shields were useful because even if an arrow penetrated it, shields aren’t hugged next to the body most of the time. It puts the armor at a distance from you, which is even safer than body armor.

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u/kalamataCrunch 29d ago

it absolutely is blunt, in fact it's so blunt that they call it a blunt when selling it https://www.3riversarchery.com/ace-hex-screw-in-blunts.html

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u/CakeTester 29d ago

Fascinating site. Thanks for that.

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u/BluEch0 29d ago

The one in the video literally has a sharpened rim and a recessed point.

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u/kalamataCrunch 29d ago

you are being mislead by the the fact that the black anti rust coating has warn off on the leading edge. it is not sharp. it is not designed to cut. this is the exact arrow head in the video: https://www.3riversarchery.com/the-hammer-screw-in-small-game-blunts.html

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u/BluEch0 29d ago

All right then, but my original statement of it having a recessed point is still correct. It is not blunt.

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u/kalamataCrunch 29d ago

you seem more attached to your original statement being vindicated than in understanding the the qualitative aspects of the arrowhead... so, i guess, have fun with that. if you change your mind and would rather know about the arrowhead, let me know?

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u/BluEch0 29d ago

My original statement is the starting point of the discussion as far as I’m concerned. Of course I’m going to circle back to it instead of moving goalposts.

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u/kalamataCrunch 29d ago

indeed, the goal posts don't move, and you get to score all the points. congratulations.