I just received some of these Deadhead look a likes called the Buck Dreaded Head. I've heard of them for the past few years, but never followed up on placing an order. Service was excellent and fast. Quality seems first rate to me. Here's a couple pics of mine and also a pic comparing an original Deadhead with the Dreaded Head. The Deadhead is the one on the left with the adaptor.
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Let us know if they whisle in flight. Seems to me way back when I tried the Deadheads and they whistled.
I'd have to ask someone as my hearing is pretty bad, especially for high range sounds.
I recall reading Ashby's report and the Deadhead was one of the toughest heads he tested on the African big game. Seems I remember it being as tough as the Grizzly, but didn't penetrate bone quite as well. Still, pretty impressive.
Didn't know they were out there. Nice looking head.
The whistling (if present) can usually be cured by taking a file to the inside edges of the vents.
Have you sharpened one yet. How's the temper?
Mounting them horizontal with a full helical wrap eliminated any whistling I had but I'll store away Charlie's advice for future reference.
looks like this one is already filed Charlie.
ChuckC
I didn't know anyone was making a "look a like". They look good!
Seen him selling them at some shoots. I need to become a better hunter so I can buy more broadheads.
All of their heads are crafted out of 10-95 steel. I have not sharpened one yet, but I did place one on a wooden shaft and it spun perfectly straight. The first pic shows their other models, including a copy of the razorhead. Pretty cool stuff.
Do they have a website available? If so, what is it?
Where did you get them at? Price?
Just my luck, I buy a dozen new Herters four blades and then these come out. I am down to only four Deadheads.
what is their contact info? looks like a very nice reproduction.
Pretty cool looking, didn't know they existed.
How much do they weigh?
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They weigh 135 grains and were only 33.50, plus 3.50 shipping for a half dozen.
I have some on the way.
Now I want to try some of the other models, especially the Bear Razorhead copy.
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This shows their other models and specs for those who are interested.
Web site? Phone?
It shows the specs of the razer head as wider than the dead head, and does it have no slot for the bleeder ?
That may be a misprint.
I did a post on the heads awhile ago and a tradganger posted robins cell number . I got to look for it.
Ok found it cell number is 253. 569 2519.
I remember seeing these several years ago. For anyone that sharpens 2 blade heads with a file, his Arrow Grabber is really handy and helpful and well worth having. I have three of them.
1095 This is a plain carbon steel, which means it has low resistance to corrosion, and low to medium edge retention. The benefit of this steel is it's easy to sharpen, will take an extremely sharp edge and is generally available at a low cost. 56-58
Anyone have any actual hunting experience with these heads?
Also, I'd like to know a little more about the 1095 steel...are there any of the "major market" heads made from this? Any head that I might be familiar with and could compare to???
Thanks.
I'll have to disagree with your opinion that 1095 is a low quality tool steel. (If that is your opinion) Do a search on the knife crafter's forum to find out more about it. Here is a couple knives made by our own Karl Andersen. Both have 1095 as one of the tool steels in the blade.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=110;t=004873#000000
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=110;t=004835#000005
One of those knifes would go nice with my Dreadheads.
I did not intend to make anyone think that the steel was low quality. I simply copied and pasted the statement from a knife blog. I don't think the intent of the statement was to down grade the steel quality at all.
Sorry, I just thought "low to medium edge retention" was not a fair representative of the steel. I have made several knives out of it and I will say that it is quality steel. There are more high dollar tool steel out there that may have better edge retention then 1095 but the expense would not be worth it for a broad head company to use.
People focus too much on what type of steel is in a knife or broad head. It is the quality of the heat treat that makes the difference. Chad
So are there any heads currently on the market made from this steel?
Thanks.
Those are made by Robin Buck ... I bought several of his heads that looked like Zwickey Deltas many years back, they are the brown ones in the top pic. I could sharpen those heads better than anything I have ever taken a file to ... Robin recently retired from the Boeing Co. so perhaps he is back in production. I better give him a call .... really great broad heads and Robin is a heck of a bowhunter too !
Also that arrow grabber is a great sharpening guide, very easy to use.
I have not had the time to mount or sharpen one of the heads yet. I'm happy to learn that the steel is better than good quality.
A good file is what I use for most of my sharpening, so I should be happy with this steel.
I am also interested in the steel used for other traditional broadheads. I believe the easiest broadhead I've ever sharpened with a file is the Ribtek 190s. The Wensel Woodsman is also easy for me and I like the Ace heads too. The old Bear Razor heads worked well with a good file too. I'm getting so old there are too many to remember! :)
With a file, a diamond hone and an old leather belt, I have no trouble getting them shaving sharp.
I shot Pearson dead heads for Years , some whistled some didnt . BIgger ones ( 160s ) didnt as I recall . Taking a file to the innner edges of the whistling ones always cured it .
Nice to see them back in any form . If the steel is good and they hold up i'll be buying some .
Whats the website? or contact info for the folks? Id love to get a set
Contact info with address is on page 2 ....
cell # 253-569-2519