Woodsman® Broadhead Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

"What does Solid One-Piece Construction mean?"

Each Woodsman® ELITE broadhead is cut our from a block of tool-grade steel. The metal is sliced away from the block sliver-by-sliver until the Woodsman® ELITE is what is left. This means no welded joints, no wobble from alignment issues (screw-in). The Woodsman® ELITE is the only 3-blade broadhead constructed this way, and the result from this construction process is a broadhead that spins true every time and is the strongest 3-blade broadhead in the archery community.

"Why did you switch to a Pyramid Tip with the Woodsman® ELITE broadhead?"

Though the needle tip on the original Woodsman® Broadhead performed well, some customers had issues with it curling when hitting bone or a hard surface. The solution we recommended was filing a pyramid tip, as it is the strongest tip you can put on a 3-blade broadhead. Therefore, when designing the Woodsman® ELITE broadhead, we naturally had this feature included.

"Any changes with the ferrule for the Woodsman® ELITE broadhead?"

The Woodsman® ELITE broadhead glue-on model was custom machined to fit todays aluminum and steel broadhead adapters. This means for those who are looking for heavier weights for scerw-in broadheads can use the Woodsman® ELITE glue-on broadhead and know the ferrule matchs the broadhead adapter to a seemless fit.

"Is it better to mount broadheads with epoxy or hot melt glue?"

Both products have advantages and disadvantages.

Epoxy:

• You won't burn yourself while using epoxy.

• It's much easier to straighten a head that doesn't spin true.

• Use either "Two-Ton" epoxy or the "Five-Minute" formula. Two-Ton takes longer to cure but it is stronger.

• Once epoxy dries, it's hard to change heads.

• High heat will work but you'll ruin the temper of your broadheads in doing so.

• Think of epoxy as a permanent bond.

Hot Melt:

• Easily change heads whenever necessary.

• Never overheat your broadhead ferrule. Warm it just enough to get a good bond with your molten glue but never overheat a ferrule.

"Can I get heavier glue-on Woodsman® broadheads?"

The bottom (front) of your Woodsman® ferrule is deep enough to allow adding a bit of melted lead. Just make sure you add the same amount of lead to each head. Bass fishing mail order catalogs sell 15gr. and 30 gr. pure lead worm weights that are shaped like small bullets. These can be dropped into the bottom of the ferrule. Pure lead bird shot in smaller sizes will work well too. Just be sure to count the number of shot pellets used to get the weight you desire. Note: This is an excellent way to bump the weight of your arrows. It does not affect arrow strength at all.

"What are the biggest mistakes made while sharpening?"

1. Many people try too hard. Bearing down too hard (through frustration) will remove too much metal and weaken the head. Using a grinding wheel or belt sander is risky. It's very easy to overheat the steel and ruin the temper. Hard-pressed power strokes with a file will prematurely wear down file teeth. There is no need to force the blades into the file. Smooth, controlled strokes allowing the teeth of the file to do the work is best. Always finish filing with very light strokes.

2. Finish honing on something very hard. A Black Hard Arkansas stone, a ceramic stone, or a fine grit diamond bench stone work very well. We prefer Jewelstik® diamond stones.

"What's the warranty on the Woodsman® broadheads?"

We offer what we call a 'Bowhunter's Lifetime Warranty.'

If you ever have a Woodsman® broadhead break or fail to perform up to expectations due to any defect in material, construction, quality control, or design flaws, during normal bowhunting use, please return it to us. We'll replace it free of charge.

"Should I mount my Woodsman® broadheads with two blades up or one blade up?"

It doesn't matter. Try each way to see if you prefer one over the other. People who like to look down their arrow shaft often prefer to use blades as reference points.

"Woodsman® broadheads look a lot like Snuffers. Are they similar?"

Many broadhead designs look similar. Our Woodsman® ELITE broadheads are longer than Snuffers, not quite as big around and have no front vents. You wouldn't think there would be much difference, but there is! Test them for yourself. We have. There's a reason they have been the top selling traditional head since their introduction. Thousands of bowhunters use nothing but Woodsman® Broadheads.

When Gene Wensel designed the Woodsman® broadhead, he was looking for a three bladed version of the excellent old 3:1 ratio "Hunters Head." That idea evolved into the present Woodsman® broadhead design. In fact, Roger Rothhaar's excellent "Snuffer" was originally a three blade version of the old Pearson "Deadhead." That head evolved into what "Snuffers" are today. Still, the true test was in taking them to the field and hunting with them. The results have been phenomenal! That's why we're confident once you've tried them, you'll agree:

Woodsman® broadheads are,

"The most deadly broadhead you'll ever shoot."