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Iron Will Broadheads

Iron Will Broadheads

Iron Will is the premium end of the fixed-blade market. A2 tool steel blades ground to .062 in on the S-series, made in Bozeman, MT, and price-tagged accordingly. If you shoot elk and moose enough to justify $100 per 3-pack, this is the head western hunters run when they cannot afford a shoulder-hit failure.

Flagship broadheads

  • Iron Will S100. 1.0 in cut, 3 blades, .062 in A2 tool steel, cut-on-contact. 100 gr. MSRP around $100 per 3-pack.
  • Iron Will V100. 1.0 in cut, 3 blades, .050 in A2 tool steel, cut-on-contact, vented blades. 100 gr for lower-poundage rigs. MSRP around $90 per 3-pack.
  • Iron Will S125. 1.05 in cut, 3 blades, .062 in A2, 125 gr for FOC-focused western rigs. MSRP around $110 per 3-pack.
  • Iron Will Wide 100. 1.25 in cut, 3 blades, .050 in A2. Whitetail-focused, wider cut trade-off. MSRP around $100 per 3-pack.

Brand technology angle

A2 tool steel holds an edge 3 to 4 times longer than the 420 stainless most competitors use. The blades are heat-treated to 62 HRC, which is knife-blade hardness. Combined with .062 in thickness and a solid one-piece machined ferrule, the head is the closest thing to bombproof the fixed-head market offers.

Honest strengths

  • .062 in A2 blades survive shoulder hits routinely.
  • One-piece ferrule with zero solder or press-fit joints.
  • Cut-on-contact tip penetrates through bone rather than deflecting.
  • Resharpens on a KME sharpener and lasts multiple seasons.

Honest weaknesses

  • $100 per 3-pack is the highest fixed-head price on the market.
  • 1.0 in cut is smaller than mid-tier heads costing half as much.
  • Requires KME sharpener for proper resharpening; tri-hone underserves.

Iron Will S100 on a 68 lb Hoyt, elk at 47 yd quartering-to. Pass through both shoulders. Head recovered from the ground, still shaving sharp. That is what the money buys.

Rokslide, Elk Hunting Forum, 2024

State legality primer

Broadhead law by state

Fixed blade: Legal in all 50 states for big game archery seasons.

Mechanical: Legal in ~44 states for big game. Restricted or discouraged in Idaho (mechanicals prohibited for big game archery), Oregon (mechanicals prohibited), and check current-year Wyoming regs. Legal but not preferred for elk and moose where cut-on-contact fixed heads penetrate through heavy shoulders.

Cut-on-contact: Legal in all 50 states. Preferred or required in some traditional-archery-only hunts.

Minimum cut diameter: Most states require 7/8 in cut for big game. A handful (Georgia, Mississippi, others) require 1 in. Always confirm current-season regs with your state fish and wildlife agency.

Blade count: Some states specify minimum 2 sharpened edges. Most modern broadheads exceed this by default.

This is a research summary, not legal advice. Confirm the current season regulations with your state fish and wildlife agency before you buy or hunt.

Read the full state-by-state guide

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