Three Rivers archery. Your long low and recurve experts. Hi I'm Jonathan guardian for Irizarry. Today we're talking about how the woodsman broad head is made.

A fixed broadhead is a design that has been around for thousands of years. As the name sounds, fixed broadheads have blades that are “fixed” into position on the ferrule that never deploy or move. Benefits to this style head are better penetration, generally a stronger/tougher design, and less chance of malfunction.

Broadheads are the arrow points used for hunting. They are designed to fly accurately, penetrate deeply and cut vital organs to facilitate a quick and humane kill. There are three types of broadheads: Fixed blade design: These have two or more blades that need to be manually sharpened.

Fixed Blade Broadheads Hunting Broadheads come in all shapes and sizes. In this category, you'll find some of the best performing Fixed Blade Broadheads on the market like Toxic Broadheads, Grim Reaper, Muzzy Broadheads, the G5 Montec, Hartcraft, Wac 'em Broadheads and more.

Materials. There are three basic types of metals used in broadheads: aluminum, titanium, and steel. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

A fixed blade knife, as opposed to folding blades, are knives that are fixed in place and whose blades cannot be folded down.

A mechanical broadhead is made up of moveable blades that usually stay folded in flight until hitting the target. Then they fold outwards creating a larger cut, which in turn creates a larger wound thus resulting in a larger blood trail and faster harvest.

Fixed blade broadheads are more reliable This is generally the top selling point in the debate between fixed blades and mechanicals. Mechanicals do not hold up well against branches, leaves, or dense grass when shooting through thick brush. Sometimes you don't have the choice to shoot around this stuff.

A mechanical broadhead is made up of moveable blades that usually stay folded in flight until hitting the target. Then they fold outwards creating a larger cut, which in turn creates a larger wound thus resulting in a larger blood trail and faster harvest.

The Thunderhead Nitro is a 100% American made fixed blade broadhead featuring 3 ultra-sharp blades that deliver a 1 1/16″ cutting diameter. All steel construction means incredible durability and thanks to the Nitro's low profile you can expect pinpoint accuracy from even the fastest bows and crossbows.

While aluminum might be more lightweight, steel broadheads are typically much stronger and won't bend as easily. Titanium typically boasts the best strength-to-weight ratio, but you'll see that reflected in the price. Without weak points or moving parts, one-piece broadheads are generally the most reliably durable.

Fixed-blade knives provide a good amount of handle to grip for self defense, and they're convenient to grab quickly. When it comes to situations of self-defense, every millisecond counts. All folding knives have to open, and some require two hands or a button. Having to open your knife can cost you valuable time.

Here are some of the top benefits of fixed blade knives.

• Durability. Fixed blade knives are typically more durable than folding knives, as they don't have any moving parts that can break or wear out over time.
• Strength.
• Ease of maintenance.
• Versatility.
• Safe to use.
• Customization.

When we get them back we inspect the quality of the braze joints. Then go to a local heat treater followed by teflon coating. The heat treat is to make them tough yet still able to sharpen.

Even with today's small profile, fixed-blade heads, most experts recommend a maximum arrow speed of 260-270 fps. Beyond that, broadhead planing becomes problematic for all but the very best archers.