This is just for fun. But of all the broad heads that are no longer being produced, which one would you ike to see Resurrected and why? Oh, and for those who might not know what you're talking about a picture would be great too. :)
The old green Bear broadheads. They are very easy to sharpen, cheap and you have the option to use bleeder blades.
Ben Pearson Deadheads
None really....don't wanna be a thread killer but the new heads are so much better. Better materials, better angles, better value.
I knowmost of us are nostalgic for the olden days but I like some of the newer stuff too.
I couldn't pick just one -- I agree with both Trooper and Flinger1, those old carbon steel Bear broadheads were rugged and easy to sharpen and there was nothing else quite like Deadheads! They worked way better than they looked like they should. Flew pretty good, penetrated ok and left one heck of a wound channel!
The wolverine by the makers of the grizzly
Hunter's Head and the Mohawk Magnum I.
Danny
Biggie - I value your opinion and I'm glad you posted, but go back and read the first sentence. Although I agree with you, it isn't about what's better. I'm just bored at work and thought I'd throw that out to see what people liked.
QuoteOriginally posted by Deff:
I couldn't pick just one -- I agree with both Trooper and Flinger1, those old carbon steel Bear broadheads were rugged and easy to sharpen and there was nothing else quite like Deadheads! They worked way better than they looked like they should. Flew pretty good, penetrated ok and left one heck of a wound channel!
There is a rather expensive head out right now that is very similar in looks to the Deadhead. Greenies (razorheads) can still be found regularly and the razorhead name itsself never left. About a month ago I bought 2 dz greenie's for 100.00, I wish that were possible with Deadheads!!!!!!
Brent, that's why I kinda apologized right off the bat...
:-) How do you get bored at work anyway???
I need that job.
Bored At Work? Whatever.... I'd like to bring back those Rambo Heads! You know the "Shoot-And-Serve" ones. :D
... mike ...
Copperhead Slicer!
Razorbak 4's and 5's I used them until I could find no more. still the best and sharpest head I have ever used.
As long as we're wishing...I would like to see the large Goshawk made available again.
However, when "if's and but's become candy and nuts, we'll all have a Merry Christmas.
How about the Hoyt Chuck-It?
Bear Razorhead. I liked the easy replacement of the bleeders. Yes there are a lot of good new designs around now but that doesn't make the old ones bad just because they have have been around 50 years or so. Just look at the continued success of Zwickey.
I just knew someone would mention Deadheads. I used those way back when too. A certain very expensive and somewhat improved German copy sells like hotcakes.
I'm another one for the Bear "greenie" Razorhead. Nothing brings back bowhunting memories of my younger days like "snapping" in the bleeder-blade of a Bear Razorhead!
Well guys, this is a sort of thread I SHOULD like. It's my pleasure, to present for your admiration, at least, what the present state of the "wishlist" contains :D
(http://www.broadheads.de/Bilder/Foren/TradGang/bhd_wishlist01.jpg)
Razorhead 1956 and 1978, Deadhead small and big, Wolverine straight and convex, Hunters Head and Slicer, Magnum I, orig. 1975 Razorbak-5, with hood on - and gayly painted - it would fake the Rambo explosive head, the mighty Goshwak, Chuck-It heavy and light. Enjoy!
I am hard pressed - to pick only one. I like the Goshawk pretty much, or the Butterfield Brute, or the Ivanhoe - but here I present you a forged Pearson I would like to have in numbers, so that I would be able to try them out in actual shooting
(http://www.broadheads.de/Bilder/Foren/TradGang/forgedPearson_640.jpg)
For the sake of nostalgia I like the old Bear broadheads. But for my current use I'll stick with Razorcaps and Zwickey's.
Falk - You the man! :notworthy: :notworthy:
Nothing I would bring back.I would like to see the Simmons line keep being made if anything.I really hate to see those go away.
I agree James. Those Interceptors are good heads.
If those "old" heads would come back with their "old" pricing then you might have something!
Falk, those are some neat heads :thumbsup:
I'd like to bring back the broadhead that missed that big buck a couple years ago, and the one that missed the turkey this spring. :(
The razorbacks were great heads I killed my first 2 with the 5blade then a few more with the 4
They have reintroduced them as a cut on contact head with the same rotating blades but I have not tried them
Herter's two-blade.
The old Razorhead and Deadhead get my vote. :wavey:
...and I can think of a couple I wish would go away. :rolleyes: (sorry, I must not name names to protect the innocent.)
Rancho Safari Cat Claws in either RH or LH
I would like to see some of the current "glue on" heads (snuffer,tusker,magnus, or even the deadhead) with thicker blades ( like new alaska bowhunting screw ins-.072) and heavier weights.(250 to 300). I have been playing with very heavy wood shafts and to get a decent FOC on a 650 to 700 gr shaft you need to have more weight up front. Currently trying "woodie weights" but with more energy on impact with a heavy arrow I would feel more comfortable with more strength in the blade...couldnt give 2 squats if they were single bevel or not.
I like the old Bear razorheads too. I have a few I'm saving for a special occasion.
Bear of course !!!
Pearson Deadheads (small ones) Been shooting them for years. A truly awesome broadhead, flies straight penetrates extremely well and leaves a cavern of a wound
Butterfield Brutes were great heads. Smaller, refined vesions of the Pearson Deadhead if you ask me. Falk. do you have photos ?
ChuckC
Good morning! I proudly present the newest wishlist update photo :D
(http://www.broadheads.de/Bilder/Foren/TradGang/bhd_wishlist_02.jpg)
Herters 2-bld, Cat-Claw 6-bld LW, solid 4-bld LW, vented 4-bld RW and 6-bld RW, Butterfield Brute
Enjoy, Falk
Falk,
Thanks for posting those pictures. Its fun to see these heads looked like especially for those of us that didn't see them the first time around.
Chris
Big ol' deadhead. Would like to see one made with a bleeder blade, that'd be something.
Man that Catclaw 6 blade looks like a bad dude!
Thank you Sir !
ChuckC