BLOODFLOW 1.5" by Dead X Bowhunting: ONE OF THE BEST SCORES EVER
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2023
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This is a test of the 1.5" Cut, 200 gr BloodFlow Broadhead, by Dead X Bowhunting.
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/ the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
Total Score: 91.47 = 10 Golden Arrows
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 15 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%, 19.4 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. (2.25"+.6"=2.85"/2.5 x 7 = 7 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. (2.85"/2.5" x 7 = 7 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.5"/2 x 6 = 4.5 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 19.8 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 200 grs=10/10=9 pts ) & Edge Retention (9%, +0 grs=10/10=9 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
701-800 gr: 4
801-900 gr: 3
901-1000 gr: 2
1001-1100 gr: 1
1101+ gr: 0
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (9/10=1.8 pts).
4. Penetration (20%, 15.29 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. (7.5" = 7.5 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(45 layers=5.79 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. (2/2pts)
5. Durability (20%, 19.88 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (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. (9.75/10 = 4.88 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: Heads will be rewarded bonus points for special, intangible features such as: rotation, no O rings/clips for mechs, extra thickness, hole size, other unique designs, etc.
BloodFlow Bonus: +1 for extra big cut, +.5 extra thick blades (.062"), +.5 40 degree rotation at 10.5", +1 modular design with interchangeable 1.25" blades. Total Bonus = +3
Total Score: 91.47 = 10 Golden Arrows
Price = $21.66/head at Dead X Bowhunting ($20/head with Discount Code: LUSKFIVE)
Grading Scale:
90-100 10 Golden Arrows
85-90 9
80-85 8
70-80 7
60-70 6
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The scores tell the tale of John's life's work. What a legacy of broadhead design and engineering to leave behind. May God bring comfort and peace to all families involved.
As always, a true matter class in content John. Thanks for the video.
Amen. Well said, Chris.
I talked to John about these also, I am going to set another record bull down this year with them. I have one posted on his site from the BG3. I was just like you talking to him about the design and he was gonna send some and then the sad news, what a tragic loss. RIP
Amen!
I wish you would shown a little on how they are assembled.
Looked like the cinder block test actually damaged the Bishop arrow.
Thanks for your test I never miss one!!
Hello, EMFT! John made a video showing how to assemble the Big Game 2 and 3. I’ve copied the link at the bottom! They’re assembled the same as the Big Game 3 minus the small washer at the end! Hopefully this helps :)
ua-cam.com/video/-vIPCO9Jbp0/v-deo.html
I should have shown that. It’s pretty intuitive; similar to many 3 blade heads. Yeah, I forgot to use the FAD Eliminator.
Thanks for telling your friend's story John.
Thanks Mike
Now THIS is one particularly awesome head. At 200 grains it’s going to blow through about any animal on the planet. Has to be perfect for big ol’ boars. I’m really liking the thickness of the blades and their hardness numbers. Can’t wait to see your video using these on a pig hunt. 👍👍👀
Yeah, the name says it all
Just ordered some. I'm so sorry for the family's loss. Thank you for sharing John.
Nice. Good luck with them. And thank you!
Those broadheads look great. They have a fantastic design.
Yep!
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your freind. I love the design of this broadhead. Thick single bevel blades with a fluted tip all add up to an incredible design. The broadheads aren't exactly cheap but for this type of performance I think they're a real bargain
Thank you. Yeah, they are VERY well priced for what they are.
Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like a great guy!
Thanks Chris
100% will be buying a pack of these!
Nice. Thanks Mikey
Great review as always John, sorry to hear about your friend. Seems like a quality head produced by genuinely good people. Gonna have to check them out for myself.
Thank you
Omg thas literally chocked me up. I will look into buying some of these today to help out the family
Right? So sad.
Just awesome. 🏆
Yep!
So sorry to hear about your friend john. He made one hell of a broadhead. That head held up so well. 200 grains is a nice weight. Great for big game . And Hoggs
Thank you
What a tank!!!
Right? The test of the 1.25" blades is coming up in a week--it did amazingly well.
Nice broadhead! I think that might be worthy of a battle with the Exodus.
Thanks for sharing about John’s legacy.
Thanks Nick. That 1.5” cut and huge tip make it quite a bit larger than the Exodus. It will be interesting to see how the 1.25” performs.
I'm sorry for the loss of your friend ❤
Thanks Colby.
Rest in peace John, so sad.
Amen
I was distracted while playing the video and also could not hear anything but the entire time i thought it was a Dee Power head. Looks very similar. Always great testing John.
Well, they’re both 3 blades with a large tip and 1.5” cut. But there are so many differences after that.
Thanks for this video and tribute to John the late designer of the Bloodflow. I have been so blessed to have found your channel. I also found a video of a sermon you preached close to Christmas on joy. Awesome chronicleing and exortation of the numerous times scripture encourages us to walk in joy! I shared it with my wife. I hope to meet some day. 👈🏻
Blessings,
Gabe
Thanks Gabe. That's encouraging to hear :)
Wow,thanks for sharing John. Awesome head!!
Thanks brother
John, as always, thank you for sharing. I am sad to hear of John's passing. Sorry for the loss of your friend. All of his friends and family will be in our thoughts and most certainly our prayers. I look forward to testing these out! Take care and God bless.
Thank you!
🎉 winner winner chicken dinner. I'm going to get a pack
Nice!
That is about a perfect head.
Indeed
it’s great just way too heavy
Sorry for your loss. But that is a really cool head. I hope they will keep making broadheads in the future.
Hello Warren! We definitely plan to keep the business and his legacy going! His son Nick and his wife Sammy are doing a great job :)
Yep, they will.
i really like the flight and sharpness as welk
Yep.
Impressive😯
Yep!
This would also make a great turkey broadhead. Massive wound channels. Great test.
Yes indeed.
They have really produced some great performing heads that are outside the norm! Great job!
Indeed
John I am sorry to hear that your friend was tragically taken away, and the world lost a good man and the archery industry lost a great innovator. We all will be looking forward to you putting these legacy broadheads to great use.
Thank you! 🙏
My condolences to his family. Great test as always thank you for doing what you do. Will definitely have to check them out.
Thank you
Praying for the family. Thanks John
Thank you!
Thats a winner.
Yes sir
im sorry for your friend john my mom just passed last wed so i feel your pain
Thank you!
Very impressive. That's gotta be the most compact 200 grain head on the market.
They are impressive. They are certainly the most compact 1.5" diameter 3 blade cutting head on the market, at least of which I am aware.
So sorry to hear of his passing, May God bless his soul.have always liked their products, will check out this excellent broad head, thanks John.
Thanks Frank
John, our hearts ❤ and prayers 🙏 are with you and with your friend John's family. Very impressive broadhead their father has created there. Much love to you and to their family.
Amen. Thank you brother.
Bought some and man are they Loud!! Was excited to use on an elk hunt but they will hear it coming from a mile.
I really am not concerned about Aero flight noise, personally. I know some people are. Bone noise is a huge issue because an animal can pinpoint exactly where it came from. But arrow flight noise is a different issue in my experience. For all they know, it’s a bird zipping by or a bug zipping by.
I’m gunna have to build some new arrows…. That’s a super impressive head.
Haha-That’s always fun
Definitely going to rock that giant 2 blade DXB for hogs this year. I watched John Smith's families tribute video and I hope his son and family keeps cranking them out.
Nice. I just tested the 1.25" and it was extremely impressive. That vid is posting in late May :)
Sorry for your Loss John. 😢 looks like a very impressive head. Hey, when you do your flight test, do you match the field point weight to the heads or…….
Thank you. Yes, this was with a 200 gr field point as well.
That’s a good looking broadhead
Right?!
Impressive! My heart goes out to the family. Amazing how some people are able to leave such an impression on others. Will definitely order however LUSKFIVE did not work on this broadhead. Was hoping to cut the $10 shipping to Hawaii in half.
It is working now; they corrected the problem on the first day. And I just tested the 1.25"-- it was extremely impressive. That vid is posting in late May :)
@@LuskArcheryAdventures just ordered thank you so much.
Killer 💯
Yep!
I’m sorry to hear about your friend but his broadhead looks like an amazing head.
Thank you!
Tragic story. I hope the company can continue in his absence. Great looking head. I never consider using heads heavier than 125 gr but maybe I should.
They really are worth a look...even at that weight. My normal arrows have a 120 gr insert, which is less than the difference between this head and a 100 gr head. The extra weight and FOC work well, provided you have the spine for it.
Wow..R.I.P... sorry to the family. Great broadhead, looks like a much improved version of the Exodus on steroidsa
:) I also just tested the 1.25" and it was extremely impressive. That vid is posting in late May :)
@@LuskArcheryAdventures excited to see it!
I would expect the tip getting a bit blunt since the HRC is much lower than the baldes themselves. Love concrete AKA rock, "ah heck I missed and hit a rock" test. Do I still have a functional head???" LOL How about ease of sharpening, or no one care much for that these days? I guess if you take down something really big with it you might hang that arrow next to the trophy LOL. Can you say a little something about that shaft you tested it on, or do you have any other videos about those shafts?
Thank you. Easy to re sharpen, as the blades are single bevel. Using the Stay Sharp Guide for replaceable blades makes it even easier. I use Bisho Archery shafts: FOC King for most shots and FAD Eliminator for the super hard impact shots. Check out their website. Or search thru my channel on UA-cam to see them in all my vids or on hunts. I did one vid a few years ago on a Cape Buffalo Arrow Build where I went thru many of their models. They are super pricey, but the best on the market.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Many thanks! I'll check out that stuff. Hoping one day to get up north in my country (Australia) for some Buffalo action.
Hope John's family can get peace with their loss.
That looks like an awesome head. I was wanting single bevel three blade in the past and didn't like the one option I could find. This seems to fit the bill. Suprised at the reasonable price as well. Do you know if the 1.25" blades come out to the same weight?
Thanks for all the awesome reviews btw.
:)
That is the first time I think I have seen one of those Bishop arrows break. How many shots on concrete did that shaft take?
Well, that was a Bishop FOC King. The FAD Eliminators don’t break very often.
Wow! That was beyond impressive! ... 😎🏹 🐗
Thanks Cosmo
I'm looking for where I can order these broadheads,, can you help me with this, thank you in advance
Only from their website. DeadXBowhunting.com. Remember to use my Discount Code, LUSKFIVE, to save $5 per pack
@Lusk Archery Adventures I just ordered a set of replacement blades each of the heads and the practice collars,, I love 2 and 3 blade fixed heads and those were absolutely impressive, The best $300 I ever spent on broadheads, I am really excited about these new heads,
The 200 and 300 grain versions would probably make excellent high speed crossbow broadheads. I’ve heard big fixed broadheads at speed aren’t very accurate though?
It was surprisingly accurate with my compound bow.
How do you not blow up your arrows shooting into
Cinder block ?
Well the shaft mushroomed on this one. I didn’t use my Bishop FAD Eliminator.
I’m going to buy a pack, just to honor John and his family.
Nice!
Hey John - curious how the hole size from these heads compare to the hole size of the TOTA XL. Thanks for all the great content!
They both make nice holes. TOTA XL has 4 blades but slightly smaller diameter. The BloodFlow has 4 blades but slightly greater diameter. But the tip of the BloodFlow is huge and opens up a really nice center to the hole.
@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks! I am trying to find the head that gets the maximum amount of tissue damage/best blood trail. After watching your Big 3 videos and the videos DXB posted of him using the Big 3, I think that might be the ticket but that will be quite the adjustment as a 100g guy going to a 300g head!
Did the arrow get damaged hitting the brick?
Yes-it was not the FAD Eliminator.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures wow thats the same arrow that took hundreds of bricks out right?
Hey jon i just came accorss eclipse werewolf broadheads. You should reach out and see if they will send you some heads to test. A little out of my price range to send them!
Thank you. I did reach out the other day, but have not heard back.
John, I also have a Swat X1. Will these braodheads fit in the tip channel? I want to try them, but am concerned I might need longer bolts.
It depends on how they line up; I’ve had some 1.5” that do and some don’t. But I got longer bolts just for that reason.
Thanks for the quick feedback!
We don't know the day nor the hour we depart from this world. Live every day like it's our last, without creating regrets. Our preacher made a profound statement last Sunday. The only thing that truly defines who we are, is our relationship with God. If we maintain a relationship with Him, it will show in everything we do. Our work, our family, and how we treat our neighbors, and even total strangers. Pray for comfort for his family.
Amen to that. Thank you
Does anyone think that he right helical angle on most broadheads is backwards? My bows shoot left turn off the strings, and so I fletch left helical. It seems unfortunate that right is the norm for heads!
Most rotate right off of the bow. And a left helical will loosen the tip as it rotates on impact. And as heads rotate more within an animal than they do in gel or a target, that can be a problem with a left helical. That’s why they’re traditionally made with a right bevel.
It seems that the heavier broadheads seem to be penetrating less than the lighters ones in some of the tests, like the cardboard layers. shouldn’t it be the other way around?
A heavier head will generate more momentum, which will improve penetration, especially downrange. At closer range, the increased speed of a lighter head can offset that. But there are other factors at work-like cut size, blade thickness, and surface area. The bigger the cut, the thicker the blade, and the greater the surface area (like longer heads), the less the penetration in a medium like cardboard.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks that makes sense.
Volume is clipping on my phone..
Not sure why that is.
Can you test arrow toughness some time?
That would be an interesting thing to do. Right now, I'm pretty overwhelmed just keeping up with my broadhead testing and the new ministry I pastor in Dallas...but I would like to do that at some point in the future.
Such a tragedy for his family. Unexpected losses weigh terribly heavy on loved ones.
Right? Thank you
wow 200 grains, i would consider it if i was going to africa.
Hope you do get to go to Africa one day :)
It's a exodus on roids
Haha. Yep.