KANAKA GREY GHOST 167 gr Broadhead Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2023
- This is a test of the 167 gr Kanaka Archery Grey Ghost Single Bevel, 4 Blade broadhead.
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
Grey Ghost 167 gr Total Score: 83.62 = 8 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.
2. Cut Size (20%, 11.4 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. (1”+.5” = 1.5” = 4.2 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”+.5” = 1.5” = 4.2 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%, 18.55 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 175 grams = 10/10 = 9 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +25 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. (5/10=1 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 17.47 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.
( 62 layers=7.97 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%, 18.2 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. (7/10 = 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. (9/10 = 2.7 pts).
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS:
+2 very thick blades (.080"-.12")
+1 single bevel rotation: 55 degrees at 10"
TOTAL SCORE: 83.62pts = 8 Golden Arrows
Price: $58.33/head
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Finally, a broadhead to match my 167g field points
Lol
LMFAO
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I have tophat 170grain feild points. 3 grains ain't gunna make a diff
Loooioooooooooooooooool
Holy Edge Chatter !
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Thanks for the review!
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Very intriguing broadhead. Thanks for testing it.
Thanks for watching & commenting :)
Wild
Thanks for watching
Wow. I actually really like these.
They do look cool :)
Keep up the great work. 👍🏻
Thank you
That design is so cool.
The way it broke the concrete and threw the chunks out of the way.
A real bone breaker for sure.
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Love that head . And edge chatter is no issue at all for killing an animal just tests like this .
I do , do 98 % of my practicing stump shooting. Not really shooting stumps but shooting into dirt .
I’ll do this most of the year then about 2 to 3 months before season start shooting animal targets.
Thank you
Broke that concrete like a rifle bullet. That’s incredibly impressive.
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Another good video I switch to sevr this year because of your video and so far it's looking good so thanks for the info ..
Good to hear. Thank you
John I’m dying to see a review on the wasp sharpshooter I’ve searched all over TH-cam looking for a good review but none are as thorough and go into depth like yours!
I haven't tested those yet. I've tested quite a few Wasps, but not the Sharpshooter.
With that gradual “bleeder” I bet it breaks bone super great. Very impressive, but looks hard to maintain the sharpness.
Yeah that edge took a bit of a beating.
Looks awesome but looks hard to re sharpen
He said the Stay Sharp C Kit works well for that broadhead. I use the Stay Sharp on my cut throats and it works well.
Yeah...but the Stay Sharp Guide C Kit will sure help with that.
@@LuskArcheryAdventuresa cool video idea would be you trying to fix and resharpen some of the broadheads after you teat them to see which of them come back to hunting worthiness. Thanks again for another great video mr Lusk
I would try them, but I don’t have any 167 grain field tips😂
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Field tips come with them!
You started off with a broadhead...
and ended up with a arrowhead...😉
Great video and great information...
Haha.
I love this head! Agreed, there is a lot of tech going into something that looks like a simple design. Because the ferule is a full length cutting edge I believe this head is going to penetrate extremely deep in game. The hole in the sheet metal is truly impressive. That hole isn't going to seal up easily in game. The edge chatter doesnt matter to me as cutting meat will not produce chatter and encountering bone is more like hitting the MDF than sheet metal. If possible lets see more weights of this head.
Thanks for the comment.
More facets than a diamond!
Cheaper than some diamonds anyway!
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Too expensive. They didn’t reinvent the broadhead.
They are pricey.
Badger has a design that is similar but wothout the bleeders and they're 1/3 the price.
Yeah, they're sending me some to test soon.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures that's awesome, can't wait to see the results.
Not many folks willing to pay the price of these. Cool looking BH though.
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First impression wow these are nice! Second impression (heads to a Amazon to find Chinese knock offs)😏. Just kidding keep up the good work!!!!
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$60 per head?! Not a chance!!!
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the price of $58.33/head is my biggest concern....🤢
Yeah, they are pricey.
The insert isn’t covered, square edged transition is going to inhibit penetration.
Yep--can't change arrows and inserts for every head I test. It actually makes less difference than you might think; usually not even quantifiable in the mediums I test penetration with.
Great video as always sir thank you for the content. I think it would be amazing if you could come up with a durability test for different arrows because those bishops have crazy durability i wonder if anything els on the market could stand up to them?
I'd like to do more arrow testing at some point. Bishop makes another one, called the GOAT that is truly indestructible.
I’ll pass….😉👍
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Woah the price is more the iron wills... i feel you never mention price point. I might just have missed it.
I always include the price in the description of each video, along with the scores.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I must miss it. I get distracted easily lol
It didnt blow apart that is a plus.
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It will do just fine, but at that price?
Yeah...and for stainless steel. Not in everyone's budget, that's for sure. Thanks Chris.
Another great review! I’m about to get the staysharp tooth of the arrow sharpener, do you have a coupon code for staysharp?
I don't. Their profit margin is so low, they couldn't give me one. But pls feel free to mention my name and ask :)
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thank you for the response! Already purchased it and it’s awesome!
I’d like to try these out.
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175 bucks for 3 😲
Yep...pretty pricey!
can you do a review on the simmons landshark lite?
I just asked them to send me some. I tested the heavier Landsharks but not that one.
Obviously it will do the job, the only thing that bumps me is the Oddball Weight ... 😎🏹🐗
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It was the smallest we could get while keeping the design.
Field tips come with it!
Seems promising but maybe they need to re visit the heat treat. I’ve seen a lot of your test and that blade had a lot of chatter.
It is indeed.
I don’t like that it’s only a 1” cutting dia.
I’ve been shooting for whitetail 1 1/8” single bevel Bishops and it’s not enough for good blood trails. Especially with a short head . No the deer don’t go far but not enough blood on the trail immediately.
I shot for years Magnus 1.5” and blood was immediately gushing on the ground. A 1.25” is decent and I myself prefer a wider head for deer . They travel fast through terrain that can be hard to track in . More blood is better. Oh and my heads are super sharp
Yeah, I prefer a wider cut. What Magnus 1.5" head are you referring to? I don't know of any they make that are that large, at least in the diameter of the cut.
Do you tune every broadhead when you test them? Just so impressed how many of them you test are just side by side with field tips. So I’m just trying to figure out what I’m always doing wrong when I need to adjust different fixed blades to mine haha.
I almost never do. I just screw them on and shoot them. My bow is well turned, my arrows are super straight, with around 20% FOC and I use helical Blazer vanes…and my grip/form is consistent.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures no that is so awesome, thank you for sharing, just shows me how much I still have to learn and how I can always continue to tinker with things! Enjoy your videos! Thank you again.
I was ready for deer season this year but I’m losing my eye sight in my shooting eye and now I might have to learn to shoot left handed I hope that not the case for me.
Hate to hear that. Prayers
Wow. That’s a challenge. It was hard enough for me to switch to using glasses; I can’t imagine how difficult that would be. Good luck & God bless
Thank y’all for your prayers and kind words I’m going bow hunting no matter what. I really appreciate it.🙏😊
Where do you buy these broadheads?
On their website. Just google Kanaka Broadheads.
Ironwill > all
IronWill is the Mathews of Broadheads I swear
They are excellent indeed.
Cool design and it destroyed that cinder block! Im sure it would destroy bone also.
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Make it wider to 200gr and it could be a very interesting head.
They make a 250; I tested that a couple months ago.
If you have 200g then I would buy it.
I don't. But I tested there 250 several weeks ago.
$60 a piece...far too many options available for less money and the same performance.
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Lost me at 440.
If you don't know what I mean. Just look at the edge chatter. Blades are unusable after one pass through shot on a deer almost every time. Grizzlystik has the same junk
Oh I understand...testing is what I do :)
Mega rip off. 54 hardness and 440c its an arrowhead not a knife. might as well get dirt cheap non brand stuff for similar quality...
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Imagine a head like this in A2 Tool steel
Right?