TOOTH OF THE ARROW 2 BLADE SINGLE BEVEL Broadhead Test

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TOOTH OF THE ARROW 2 BLADE SINGLE BEVEL Broadhead Test

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This is a test of the 125 gr 2 BLADE Single Bevel broadhead by Tooth of the Arrow.
For an excellent sharpening demo, please see: Innovative Outdoorsman at: l.facebook.com...
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
VPA 3 Blade Total Score: 85.09 = 9 Golden Arrows (rounded up)
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 16 pts)
This is not just a test of how heads fly out of my bow, as it was in the past. With a well tuned bow, properly built arrows & good form, almost every head flies well. That's why in the past most heads got a flight score of 9 or 10. But that doesn't help those who may not have perfectly tuned bows/arrows/good form. So now I am gauging Flight Forgiveness. This is based on how the head flies for me, how well it spins, how "sensitive" the flight is to imperfections, & the exposed surface area of the blades. The max score of a Mech is 20 & the max score of a Fixed is 16.
2. Cut Size (20%, 8.6 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1” = 2.8 pts)
The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (1” = 2.8 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1" = 3 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 18.88 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 400 grams = 9.25/10 = 8.33 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +100 grams = 9.5/10 = 8.55 pts) are measured using the Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF and 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
501-600 gr: 6
601-700 gr: 5
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (10/10=2 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 19.36 pts)
There are 3 penetration tests:
Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 9% of the score. (9.5" = 9 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
( 65 layers=8.36 pts)
Angled Penetration Test: How effectively does the head penetrate 1/4" MDF covered by carpet at a 45 degree angle. This accounts for 2% of the score. (10/10 = 2 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 20 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (10/10 = 12 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (10/10 = 5 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (10/10 = 3 pts).
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS: +1 pt extra forgiving flight
+.5 pts extra penetration Pen Test 1
+.5 pts extra thick blades: .060"
+.25 pts: Rotation: 37 degrees at 11"
TOTAL SCORE: 85.09 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
Price: $18.33/head
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@C42WatChe42C 9 ай бұрын

I love your channel and I hope you never stop making these videos!!!! I NEVER buy a broadhead without going to your channel first to guide me!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing that! Please share the vids with your friends :)

@nathanlester5054 10 ай бұрын

TOTA makes great broadheads and this one would probably do well on feral hogs. I was impressed with the overall design and performance. Great Job on Testing!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@chrisfitch2905 10 ай бұрын

I love the idea of this head, but 1" is a little to small for my taste. I used a crimson talon clever on a doe yesterday. It was a high double lung hit and she went down fast. That is also a small head and I am not sure if 1/16" makes a difference or not but in my mind it does! I would love to see this head made 1 1/4" wide! Great job once again.

@RngrfromtheMtns 10 ай бұрын

same...I switched to clevers from Magnus Stingers and wish they were a bit wider. I'm considering the crocs though they also seem too wide. 1-1/4 seems to be where I want to be for cutting diameter

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I feel the same, Chris. When I think of the difference 1/16" makes, I consider it this way: How would I feel about a 1/16" wide razor cutting thru my body? Every little bit makes a difference.

@chrisfitch2905 10 ай бұрын

Shot another doe this morning, used the exact same arrow and broadhead. 20 yard shot double lung. she only made it 45 yards. No blood trail found, but I was hunting from the ground. That usually makes for a tough trail with any head. Overall I like the cleavers but I really do want one in 1 1/4" cut LOL.@@LuskArcheryAdventures

@chrismuhlbeier6948 9 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures 100%. I like to think of it as a percentage - 1/16" more on this head is 12.5% more cut. Their 4b is nearly the same thing as shooting the animal twice in the same spot rotated 90. The rotation counts for something though - though to quantify in real life. I'd be interested to see how much John sees in Hogs, etc.

@blessedvetoutdoors 7 ай бұрын

I have bern eyeballing these puppies since they were first released! Thank you for sharing your insights on these heads. If the Lord is willing, I'm going to grab several this season. I don't think I'll have a need for another head unless I were just wanting to experiment. God bless you sir.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 6 ай бұрын

@matthewyu3531 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Your tests really helped me a lot.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@frankbrowning328 10 ай бұрын

A very impressive design for use on heavy boned large game. The heavy rotation helps equalize the smaller cut diameter

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Frank.

@jakemcdonald97 15 күн бұрын

Got 3 of these ordered. My primary complaints with a variety of heads I’ve shot is that they are noisy in flight, and they are not shooting with my field tips. High hopes for these being a very simple and very effective option.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 15 күн бұрын

Good luck. Let me know how they work for you.

@vfonte218 10 ай бұрын

Great video again . John there was a company that made a similar head way back and i had them and killed a buck with them. They were also 1inch cut with a wedge shaped chisel front! I saw them at the ATA show and what impressed me was there were hammering them into steel pipe! I hit that buck perfect at 17 yards and it expected him to go 20 yards but he made it over 100! One inch with a single blade is a no go for me. I will try to see if i can find the head and at least send you a picture of it!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment.

@davidgreer9567 10 ай бұрын

I love their broadheads. My 4 blade were not up to my standards for sharpness either But after i used their sharpener they got very sharp. I think I'll keep the extra cut size for my hunting but a great broadhead. Thanks for sharing another great review and happy hunting John

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks David.

@chrismuhlbeier6948 9 ай бұрын

The Innovative Sportsman sharpener is much better.

@butleroutdoors2188 10 ай бұрын

Definitely a great option if your goal is durability and penetration!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yep.

@JohnTomasella 10 ай бұрын

I use the 4 blade. Just lost another arrow this week. It goes through the deer so fast the arrow just keeps going.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I've done the same. I like the XL for deer.

@Austinb2225 10 ай бұрын

Got to get your hands on bowmar beast broadheads would love to see your input

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Just finished testing them. Vid is dropping Oct 12 at 5pm CST.

@BacklashTV-gu3rc 10 ай бұрын

This will be my head for elk next year!!!thanks for the review!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Nice. Good luck.

@-lovefromnh 10 ай бұрын

It would be cool if they just added one or two blades keeping that same design. Awesome!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Well, that's kind of their 4 blade model :)

@-lovefromnh 10 ай бұрын

@LuskArcheryAdventures just not as robust though.

@NUNYABIDDY1 8 ай бұрын

I picked some of these up and I noticed that there was still a burr on the flat side of the blades. I was kind of expecting that as I know that Cut Throat single bevels mention that they ship with a burr to streamline the manufacture process. So, I figured it might be a common practice among manufacturers. Anyways, I wonder if that is why they didn't score better on out of the box sharpness. It takes just a couple licks on a stone to knock the burr off and you are golden. Great heads. With my set up bow and tuned arrows, they shot right in with my field points at 20m (as far as I can shoot in the yard).

@LuskArcheryAdventures 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, the burr should not be there. They worked on correcting that.

@NUNYABIDDY1 8 ай бұрын

@LuskArcheryAdventures Good to know. Wasn't any skin off my back and won't dissuade me from buying from them again in the future. Still, really solid heads.

@nadineherrell5426 10 ай бұрын

Good show and review. Michael Herrell

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@dzpdave1649 10 ай бұрын

Another awesome video. I was wondering if you have seen that new broadhead from that Bowmar hunter called Beast broadheads. It looks cool but I don't even think of buying a broadhead until I see you test it and hear your thoughts.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Just finished testing them. Vid is dropping Oct 12 at 5pm CST.

@dzpdave1649 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Can't wait, Thanks

@bobhendren9843 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! Really tempted to pick up a package of these, could be ideal on elk and moose. Only concerns I have is the potential lack of blood trail with the small cut size and the lack of forgiveness if you make a marginal hit.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's not too difficult for fat and tissue to plug up a little hole like that.

@gregmeisner775 7 ай бұрын

Broadside on a bear- what would you you favor for TOOTH OF THE ARROW: - 2 blade 125 gr 1” cut -4 blade vented 125 gr 1” cut ? Great video as always!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 7 ай бұрын

4 blade XL

@progradepainting3755 10 ай бұрын

Off subject: we need to see the lusk test on the new “beast broadhead”. Keeping my fingers crossed for that one…..

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Just finished testing it. It’s dropping Oct 11 at 5pm CST. Pls spread the word.

@progradepainting3755 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures sweet!

@drewriggs812 10 ай бұрын

That would make a great elk head.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Could be...if you need that extra penetration vs cut size.

@nationoutdoors9629 10 ай бұрын

Would be interesting to see what the sharpness is of the surviving broadheads after the concrete test!!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, most of them won't cut the wire, but just break if off the posts...cause they've already gone thru the MDF 3 times and sheet metal 2 times...and into the target each of those times as well. Then the concrete.

@timbow50 10 ай бұрын

I also believe on like. 60# bow the penetration factor would be great. Better have great shot placement though or may never seen that deer or little piggy again.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yep.

@SheldonHumphwey 10 ай бұрын

Bowmar made a mechanical broad head and it looks very promising! He made a video about them 3 days ago and they’re called “Beast Broadheads”. He explains how accurate and tough they are. You should check them out.

@vfonte218 10 ай бұрын

Looked them up and they look impressive

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the shout out.

@bradlauber9097 10 ай бұрын

Nice looking broadhead but I like my cheap Chinese OZ CUT look a like two blade double edge. 150 grain one inch and one eighth cut. Takes deer out just as good and pretty good bloodtrails. I can get them razor sharp..

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

@zakarybarclay999 10 ай бұрын

I'm gonna get some.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Good deal.

@littlewoody5539 10 ай бұрын

Flying chisel .

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Right on.

@ammoiscurrency5706 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever done testing on the classic muzzy 3 blade 100gr?

@bbbbbbb2357 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see this test! Muzzy is the original durable head!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I finished the vid. It's scheduled to post in a few weeks.

@bbbbbbb2357 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks man your work is greatly appreciated!

@ammoiscurrency5706 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures Awesome! Thank you, these tests have been really informative.

@ozark_trapper 10 ай бұрын

I been waiting on this since. I told u about them. My crossbow shoots the 100 gr vent xl broadhead good. I want to goto a solid broadhead. Like the 100 gr solid or the solid xl. But i been looking at these since they came out. My crossbow shoot 400 fps . I seen a few test where a blade broke off. On the vent models. I bought some knock offs. Of the 100 gr ozcut 2 blade fixed blade. Didnt read too close on them. I had to sharpen them. 100 gr was that way. My crossbow shooting a 465 gr arrow/broadhead setup. Has alot of KE in it. Would u just stick with the 4 blade ? Or try these out? I know they should punch through a deer shoulder up close. But i was looking for broadhead. To use on deer and hogs. Only thing i dont like is the 1 inch cut.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

For a crossbow, I'd use a much larger cutting head, like a TOTA Solid XL or a tough mechanical.

@ozark_trapper 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures i wanted too use the S XL. But the guys at TOTA broadheads. Said it wouldn't shoot out of a crossbow. So i went too the vent xl. But he said it would shoot the regular S model in the 1 inch.

@elncalls 10 ай бұрын

Stout little bugger there!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Right?

@codiacmulletmulletlife9477 10 ай бұрын

looks like Darth Vader, Come to the dark side and shoot single bevel!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Haha.

@IamtheArcher777 5 ай бұрын

Sold ill take 2 packs😊

@LuskArcheryAdventures 5 ай бұрын

Nice

@yourmomma2995 10 ай бұрын

looks like it would be a good choice for XL big game animals in africa.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, could be...especially if they make a heavier model.

@gavinsmitty23 10 ай бұрын

Needs to be bigger than an inch imo. I debated on this head but went with vpa instead.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, a bit small for my liking as well...but some people don't care about cut size so much.

@gavinsmitty23 10 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures I’m having great success with vpa 125 single bevel. Really loving that head

@deanbrantley 10 ай бұрын

65 layers has to be the new high?

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Naw, the Tooth of the Arrow 1" 4 blade got 70 or 72, I can't remember. But it's still really good.

@brenthussey2348 10 ай бұрын

Just my opinion, but a broadhead that takes more than 200g of force from factory is a fail in my book. I've seen too many heads get in 150-175 range to accept 200+ let alone almost 300.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Well, not too difficult to get them much sharper.

@jasonsparks4601 10 ай бұрын

Offense but your test scores are misleading after you have told us the broadhead can be sharpened to 80some on the cutting score but then its tested at 3 times as dull....out of the box scores would be totally different from sharpened to 80ish inchlbs......

@PersonalBestOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

I think you missed an important piece of the comprehension pie, friend. The broadhead CAN be sharpened to 87 with the staysharp guide c. However, they don't come out of the box from manufacturing that sharp. This is what he is grading. The manufacturer's out of the box sharpness. Not it's potential. Many people open a pack, screw them on the arrow, and take them hunting.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 10 ай бұрын

Well, I showed how sharp they were from the factory. Then I referenced how Stay Sharp Guide has a video showing them getting sharpened by hand to 87. Nothing misleading about that.