ARACHNID by Black Widow Innovations, Broadhead Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.พ. 2022
- This is a test of the 100/125 gr, 6 blade ARACHNID Broadhead.
Here is summary of my 2022 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/ the scores of the Arachnid posted in parenthesis as well.
Total Arachnid 100gr Score: 86.13 = 9 Golden Arrows
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. The Arachnid got 16 pts.
2. Cut Size (20%, 17 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. (3" = 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. (3" = 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" = 3 pts)
3. Sharpness (20%, 18.25 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 150 grs=10/10=9 pts ) & Edge Retention (9%, +75 grs=8.5/10=7.65 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. (8/10=1.6 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 15.83 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. (6.5" = 6.5 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(57 layers=7.33 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%, 18.05 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. (3.5 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. (2.55 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.
(total cut greater than 2.5" = +1 pts)
Price of Arachnid: $15/head
Grading Scale:
90-100 10 Golden Arrows
85-90 9
80-85 8
70-80 7
60-70 6
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Great vid! Did better than expected!!
Yep. Thanks.
I'd have to give it a thumbs 👍
Great test video John !!!
Thank you Jerry.
Wow!! Very impressed. Ty John.
Thank you
based on the sharpness, apparent accuracy and overall performance I would use it on game if I were looking for a replaceable blade head. Nice job as always.
Yep...me as well. Thanks Chris.
Unique head! I was impressed
Yep.
Love seeing something different, cool test and that hole was nasty!
Me too. Thank you
Mr. Lusk your reviews are second to none. One thing I think is important and not in any reviews is how noisy a broadhead is. Anyway you can add that to reviews? Thank you for all the work you do reviewing these broadheads.
I've thought about that, but it's too difficult to quantify. I use Blazers with a 4 degree helical twist on them, so they're already fairly noisy as it is.
Great head to me. Good design (old Muzzy). Worth buying using on game. Good test and review.
Thank you Michael.
Dang!!! I thought that thing would fly like crap, only penetrate 5' and loose blades in the mdf. I figured they were just gimmicks. In reality those are cool heads! Glad to see you test em.
Right? Thanks Drew.
That's a winner, i couldnt see, but did the single bevel give it good rotation? Thanks for this review.
The blades are too thin to generate any noticeable rotation.
Remind me a little of the old razor back 5’s
Yep.
Hmmmm..... Well John I was looking for something different to use in April for this year's Buck season. I think I might shoot these from my Xpedite and see how we fair. Top job as always mate.
Thank you. I will note, I've tested 2 other models of their heads--those vids are coming soon--and there were some serious quality control issues--blades not fitting snug in a few of them. But in this pack of this model, they were fine. Just something to look out for.
I didn't think the blades would hold up at all! And that hole through the steel plate was impressive.
Yep. Now, they did get pretty nicked up after only 2 shots into the steel, whereas a head like an Exodus will have zero signs of wear, after even 5 shots. But still better than I expected.
Cool head. I've found myself gravitating towards single piece machined heads after this hunting season. The Exodus performed great on two deer, and Magnus Black Hornet was great on a turkey, but man are they a pain to sharpen. I ordered some TOTA heads and their sharpener to try out, and may look at the Ozcut 3 blade and Annihilator and the Staysharp 344. I'd try the SS3 but it's only offered in 100 grain and I shoot 125 or 150 grain heads mainly.
Yeah, there are pros & cons to each style. I like sharpening single piece heads too...but then I also like just replacing the blades with brand new razor sharp ones.
things are going back old school, when i first started deer hunting as a little kid back in the early 80's my dad bought us kolpin twister broadheads. they were 6 blade heads and he did the first cement block test i ever saw with one, it held together but had a bent ferrule also rendering it useless.
I remember those heads too :)
Another winner I think, I loved the six blade razor back broadheads nap used to produce. I'll try these on hogs in a few weeks.
Worth a look.
Yep they made the 6 back in the 2000's that was a smaller 1 inch broadhead.
It be interesting to test down range noise levels....that's one of the main reasons I shoot expandables....I try to use quietest vanes I can find...wouldn't make sense to put a whistle on the tip
Yeah, I've considered doing that, but my helical blazers make a lot of noise already, so it's difficult to separate broadhead noise from vane noise. Personally, I don't worry about arrow flight noise at all. I do worry about shot noise, cause it's static and the animal can often pinpoint the source. But a moving thing could be a bird for all the animal knows.
Anderson archery made 8-3 blade broadheads in the 80's they were awesome looking but you needed 80+ pounds to get penetration. This is none vented micro reincarnation 👍. My friend still has the 6 blade in his broadhead collection he shot deer with.
Nice.
Those Anderson heads were huge and looked nasty but getting them to fly was another story
Serious hunting successful testing
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👍👍 this is a very viable option. Should really help leave better ? blood trails especially on hogs. Thinking I'll try them out on a pig or two.
Worth a try. I typically like broadheads with a wider cut, as they tend to produce greater blood trails. But this sure does cut a lot of tissue.
Have you ever tested the NAP (New Archery Products) "Razorbak 5" broadheads? (Razorbak 5, 4 and 3 are discontinued, but I'm curious how they scored if you did test them.)
I've not tested them.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thank you for replying.
Have you ever heard of of the Cobra Barbarian MXT mac broadhead? They might be worth a look.
I've reached out to them many times. Just last week they told me they'd send me a pack to test. I hope they do. They've said that before and then did not follow thru. They are very intriguing, so I hope I can test them soon.
This is actually a pretty good head!!
Yep.
My first impression was that "That is a weird-looking head." That had to be one of if not the sharpest heads you have tested before shooting. When you said that the feral was aluminum I was expecting a large failure when hitting the concrete block but was I surprised. Why do some manufacturers make heads that fall apart when trying to attach them to the shaft? I can see trying to change the head in the field for whatever reason.
Yep. Good comment. The length of the ferrule and the depth of the threadings and the type of aluminum all make a big difference in hard impact shots.
Impressive
Right?
Nice video John! One thing you didn't talk about was the rotation in the gel for the Arachnid. It did appear to have rotated (I think I saw some)
Suggestion: For the Angled Shot, which you added this year, are you giving it strictly just a pass/fail grade? How about a 1-5 rating based on how badly it "kicked" upon entry? Could this possibly have some merit between different BH's? Also, how about a view of the "blow-out" of the back of the MDF?
It didn't have any real noticeable rotation; the blades are a bit thin to produce that with the single beveling. I score the angled shot on a 10 point scale, then adjust it for 2 points. But every head I've tested has zipped right thru with zero kick out.
Very impressive head I'll bet it'll leave a great blood trail
Don’t mind me asking what do you mean by leaving a great blood trail ?
It sure could--shot placement is the most important factor in blood trails, but all things equal, it could do well.
I got a question what do you personally shoot as a Broadhead
I shoot many different heads. The ones that perform especially well in my testing, make it into my quiver. I typically take about a dozen animals per year, and use 5 or 6 different heads to do it.
First I’ve ever seen of a single bevel on a broadhead. With the A2 broadhead you know it’s going to smash bone. With the single bevel you’re expecting a circular cut as what we see in COC single bevels do. The hole was round and looked like blood would flow out. Well built broadhead if you like broadheads. I’ve moved onto COC heads myself.
Well, the blades are really too thin for the single beveling to create any significant rotation.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures But with 6 it had to give it enough heft overall to spin. The holes were very round compared to a standard broadhead don’t you think ? Something was different?
Kind of reminds me of a short and stout version of the old NAP Razorbak heads
Yep.
Great test, I suggest to add aerodynamic test and speed test. Thanks
Well, I do the flight test...not much more I can do. Speed variations at close range will all be within the margin of error of the machine.
I guess with 6 blades it just couldn’t penetrate as deep..I wonder how many inches in the gel or layers of carboard would
Be needed to have a pass thru on a 200lb whitetail
I think this would do fine on a whitetail out of most set ups.
That's a pretty tough broadhead there
Yeah, it did better than expected.
Any rotation?
Not any noticeable rotation, due to the thinner blades; not much angle to generate any torque.
Wouldn't you think with the single bevel on that side it could possibly unscrew the broadhead
With such thin blades, the single beveling really doesn't create any noticeable rotation.
It surprised me that it penetrated as good as it did with all them blades.
Right? It's because it opens up a nice hole for the shaft to go thru.
Head was wobbling on the spin
Yep. Sometimes I can't see that when I do the video--but when I zoom in and then enlarge the video, it becomes apparent.
Same company that makes shafts?
I'm not sure about that. I've only seen their broadheads.
It's like a spider that had two of its legs pulled off by some vicious kid
Haha.
Why do they call it the arachnid if it doesn't have 8 blades?
:) All of this series have spider names--even their 4 blade & 3 blade models.
I'm very impressed. It did much, much better than I thought it would.
Black Widow, how about a new model in 1 1/4'' or 1 3/8'' with blades that are twice as thick. And let's get rid of the aluminum ferule. Replace it with steel
Yeah, they have some other models I'm testing as well--that are all A2 steel and have a larger cut.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Looking forward to those tests. I think they have a lot of potential.
How much for 3?
I always list the price in the video description/score sheet--it's toward the end. I can't remember, but it's there.
Mr. Lusk, get us a four blade exodus
Haha. I've asked them about that.
Not bad at all
Yep.
Albertan company whos marketing that heavily. They are actually made in China, lets hope the quality doesnt slip in time.
Yeah, I've tested 2 other models of their heads...those vids are coming soon. And there were pretty significant quality control issues with them.
They also make good arrows
Wow! A little pricey at $45.00 EACH. Still, I'm gonna see about the hog hunting with them. 👍👍
$45 for a 3 pack......follow along now
Yeah, that's for a 3 pack.
Arachnid but it has 6 blades…? Don’t make sense because arachnids have 8 legs. This is like calling a 4 blade arrowhead the octopus.
Haha. I know. They just call this entire series by spider-related names. I have tests of the Recluse (4 blade) and Neurotoxin (3 blade) coming up soon.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures thanks for your videos.