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    • DAbersold
        July 10, 2011 at 3:57 am
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        #2650

        Does anyone make a banana cut feather in 4″ or 4 1/2″? I really like the looks of the banana cut feathers but have heard that the 5″ and 5 1/2″ are loud and overkill for a well tuned bow/arrow combo. Your thoughts are certainly welcome.

      • Ripforce
          July 11, 2011 at 12:36 pm
          Post count: 225
          #13261

          there are two types of feather choppers that cut Banana cuts, one if a high profile ane chop a low cut feather! LimbLover has a high profile chopper and I have cut a fletched quite a few arrows with, i just like the look of the feather I use them for 3D and targets but not for hunting!

        • LimbLover
            July 11, 2011 at 12:57 pm
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            #13275

            dabersold wrote: Does anyone make a banana cut feather in 4″ or 4 1/2″? I really like the looks of the banana cut feathers but have heard that the 5″ and 5 1/2″ are loud and overkill for a well tuned bow/arrow combo. Your thoughts are certainly welcome.

            The low profile banana chopper still cuts them at the same length as the high with no way to adjust. Your best bet would be to get a feather burner.

            They are a tad overkill if you are using a skinny shaft. I think they are perfect for a 23/64 wood but would like to get a low profile chopper myself. A stiff wind throws your arrow around like crazy out in the open. Rip and I found that out the hard way at the Grayling shoot.

            Yes they are a bit noisy but not as noisy as a 5 1/2″ shield from my experience.

          • LimbLover
              July 11, 2011 at 12:57 pm
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              #13276

              The downside is that a burner is going to cost you $119

            • reddirt
                July 11, 2011 at 1:39 pm
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                #13308

                If you have a Little Chopper you can modify it to cut whatever length you want. Just slot the holes in the metal bar that you lay the bottom of the quill against and move that bar up until you get what you want. You might have to trim the ends of that piece so the cutter doesn’t hit it first. No burner needed.

              • Ripforce
                  July 11, 2011 at 4:57 pm
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                  #13491

                  My Traditional cut chopper cuts a 5in plus feather, I chop mine shorter and trim them myself! Works great

                • LimbLover
                    July 11, 2011 at 11:43 pm
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                    #13749

                    reddirt wrote: If you have a Little Chopper you can modify it to cut whatever length you want. Just slot the holes in the metal bar that you lay the bottom of the quill against and move that bar up until you get what you want. You might have to trim the ends of that piece so the cutter doesn’t hit it first. No burner needed.

                    Yep. You will definitely have to modify that plate.

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