Most Popular Mechanical Broadheads Without O-Rings

Mechanical broadhead arrows are complex archery ammunition. They feature blades that spring open on impact so the arrow will encounter less resistance during flight. Some mechanical broadheads use O-rings to compress the blades. However, there are several companies that manufacture mechanical broadheads without O-rings. The Grim Reaper company offers the Razortip and the Razorcut SS. The Rage company sells the Rage 2-Blade broadhead and the Trophy Ridge company produces the Undertaker mechanical broadhead. These models are among the most popular mechanical broadheads without O-ring compression available.

  1. The Razortip

    • The Razortip is Grim Reaper's original mechanical broadhead arrow design. It was released in 2000. It uses the LockNotch System (notched blades and spring compression) instead of O-rings. The Razortip features three blades in a trocar tip that's designed to damage heavy bone. The arrow requires only a single pound of pressure to spring open, but is durable enough to go through plywood, steel drums or even deer. Because the blades open independently, the arrow is less likely to deflect at steep angles such as treestand or uphill shots.

    The Razorcut SS

    • The Razorcut SS is a more advanced version of Grim Reaper's Razortip design. The LockNotch system is still in use, but the tip of the arrow is sharpened stainless steel. This produces a "bulletpoint" effect that causes the arrow to more easily puncture bone. The tip of the Razorcut SS also has blades on each side. These blades make initial cuts in the game that reduces the amount of friction placed on the main blades, thus allowing them to penetrate deeper.

    Rage Two-Blade Broadhead

    • The Rage company's two-blade broadhead uses a piston system in place of O-ring compression. This arrowhead features a two-blade tip with a 2-inch cut diameter. This makes it among the largest cut diameter for any mechanical broadhead. The blades deploy from the rear of the arrowhead, which allows for greater kinetic energy on impact. This means the arrow can have deep penetration despite the large entry hole. The combination of such a large entry hole and deep penetration create significant blood trails that makes tracking wounded animals easier.

    Trophy Ridge Undertaker Broadhead

    • The Undertaker Broadhead is produced by Trophy Ridge. The design uses a piston and hammer system to compress the blades in place of the traditional O-ring system. The blades are rear-deploying and have a cut diameter of 1 1/2 inches. The blades lock into position as soon as the arrow contacts the skin of the animal. The inertia generated by the internal piston to deploy the blades also drives the tip of the arrow deeper into the animal.