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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Peck on February 24, 2007, 08:09:00 PM

Title: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: Peck on February 24, 2007, 08:09:00 PM
Recently I purchaced an older Bear Kodiak Mag. Along with the bow came 7 cedar arrows with Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads on them. I an very curious about their history. I have never heard of them. Does anyone have any info for me?
Thank You
Title: Re: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: Waterhole-Ike on February 24, 2007, 10:51:00 PM
The Rocketeer Broadhead was introduced in 1958 by the Cravotta Brothers of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. They were sold as either a 2 blade or a 4 blade. To make a 2 blade you would take the head apart and reassemble it leaving the bleeder blade off. The Rocketeer was produced in 4 variations through it's life. The ferrule has 2 rings around it. By cutting the first ring off the ferrule the head would fit a 5/16 shaft, cut the second ring and the ferrule would fit a 9/32 shaft. If you left the thing alone then it fits an 11/32 shaft. Hope this helps answer your question
Title: Re: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: Peck on February 25, 2007, 07:43:00 AM
Very interesting, you seem well informed. Pennsylvania is where I purchased them. Are they rare? Do they have any collectable value? Thank You for the info.
Title: Re: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: Falk on February 25, 2007, 09:23:00 AM
Peck,
the Rocketeers are not uncommon and not worth that much to collectors, 'cept one model! Do they eventually have a round cutout in their main blade, IN FRONT of the ferrule?! If so, I would like to trade for one. I don't speak of the rectangular vents alongside the plastic ferrule.

How did you know these were Rocketeers?
Title: Re: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: Peck on February 25, 2007, 10:10:00 AM
I don't actually have them yet. This was an e-bay purchase, this is what I am told. In the picture I have the cut outs appear to be rectangular in shape. I should have them soon, I will let you know.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Black Hawk Rocketeer broadheads
Post by: raghorn on February 25, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
Peck.....
Waterhole-ike should be knowledgeable about broadheads, he's the President of the American Broadhead Collectors Club. A really good guy too.