Been looking into these heads. 2 blade with single bevel edge meant to rotate through flesh and cause large cuts. They are a solid steel design so look very rugged just wondering if anyone has experience with these or even similar design (single bevel edge)
They are almost identical to Helix which are very very well regarded. If your looking for a single bevel they will fit the bill nicely. I have used and killed with single bevel heads and the wound channel they make through bone is impressive, however you sacrifice some through softer tissue. That said its a worthwhile trade off in some applications, especially on thick skinned larger game.
I bought the samurai single bevel broadheads from Alaska bow hunting when they were at a deep discount and they are great. absolutely the sharpest instruments out of the box I've seen. they fly great with helical fletching. Have not used them on game yet but saving them for a future hunt on something bigger than deer. maybe bear or elk. I purchased them after reading all the articles by Dr. Ed Ashby on the affects of the single bevel and it makes sense, particularly if one inadvertently encounters heavy bone.
Yea the theory makes sense behind them. They arent all that expensive either so was thinking about trying them out. So kind of a side question whats the pros/cons of helical fletching? Are they Best suited for fixed blades?
helical fletching increases the spin on the arrow which in my experience makes the arrow fly like a dart. downside is it does slow down the arrow a bit which will be noticeable past 30 yards. I also use feathers vice vanes which increases this affect. But out to 30 yards it doesn't matter. I'm still playing with the degree of helical offset to find the best mix for my setup. goal is max stability with minimal impact on velocity.
I mentioned those samurai blades were sharp. I went to screw one on an arrow and slipped and cut my finger to the bone. sharp as a scalpel is the only way to describe it. am looking forward to hitting game with them. might go for a large hog as a suitable target here in Florida
I bought a variety of weights when they went on sale, most are 100grain with some up to 150 or 170. And I've done most of my shooting with the 100 grain. But if a suitable hunt comes on the horizon where a heavier head was needed I'd start working with them. Also some of the single bevel broadhead manufactureers give a choice of either right bevel or left bevel. If so, then get right bevel for right hand fletched arrows and left bevel for left hand fletching. I have both since I bought what was on sale but I fletch my own arrows and can use both.
