Abstract: A broadhead for mating with an arrow, includes a plurality of blades shiftable between a retracted, in flight position and an extended, penetrating position, each of the blades being rearwardly longitudinally translatable from the retracted, in flight position to the extended, penetrating position, each of the blades residing at least in part in a respective blade recess defined in a broadhead body when in the retracted, in flight position, longitudinal translation of the plurality of blades effecting a camming of a blade cutting edge of each blade outward relative to the broadhead body. A method of expanding an expandable broadhead is also included.

Abstract: A broadhead for mating with an arrow, includes a plurality of blades shiftable between a retracted, in flight position and an extended, penetrating position, each of the blades being rearwardly longitudinally translatable from the retracted, in flight position to the extended, penetrating position, each of the blades residing at least in part in a respective blade recess defined in a broadhead body when in the retracted, in flight position, longitudinal translation of the plurality of blades effecting a camming of a blade cutting edge of each blade outward relative to the broadhead body. A method of expanding an expandable broadhead is also included.

Abstract: A broadhead having a penetrating forward tip, a longitudinally extending body with threads on the rear end thereof for attachment to an arrow shaft. The body includes a single longitudinally extending passage or, alternatively, two or more longitudinally extending grooves for receiving blades therein. The blades are provided with a longitudinally extending, weight or mass reducing slot and are held within their respective passage or grooves with a transversely positioned or friction holding member which permits rearward sliding movement resulting in outward expansion of the blades while retaining a portion of the blades within the passage or groove. The front end of the blades extends outwardly of the body to contact the target surface to provide a rearward moving force to the blades upon such contact.

Abstract: A broadhead having a penetrating, forward tip, a longitudinally extending body with threads on the rear end thereof for attachment to an arrow shaft. The body includes a single longitudinally extending passage or, alternatively, two or more longitudinally extending grooves for receiving blades therein. The blades are provided with a longitudinally extending, weight or mass reducing, slot and are held within their respective passage or grooves with transversely positioned or friction holding members which permit rearward sliding movement, resulting in outward expansion, of the blades while retaining a portion of the blades within the passage or groove. The front end of the blades extends outwardly of the body to contact the target surface and provide a rearward moving force to the blades upon such contact.

Abstract: A broadhead having a penetrating forward tip, a longitudinally extending body with means on the rear end thereof for attachment to an arrow shaft. The body includes a single longitudinally extending passage or, alternatively, two or more longitudinally extending grooves for receiving blades therein. The blades are provided with a longitudinally extending, weight or mass reducing slot and are held within their respective passage or grooves with a transversely positioned or friction holding member which permits rearward sliding movement resulting in outward expansion of the blades while retaining a portion of the blades within the passage or groove. The front end of the blades extends outwardly of the body to contact the target surface to provide a rearward moving force to the blades upon such contact.

Abstract: A broadhead having a penetrating, forward tip, a longitudinally extending body with means on the rear end thereof for attachment to an arrow shaft. The body includes a single longitudinally extending passage or, alternatively, two or more longitudinally extending grooves for receiving blades therein. The blades are provided with a longitudinally extending, weight or mass reducing, slot and are held within their respective passage or grooves with transversely positioned or friction holding members which permit rearward sliding movement, resulting in outward expansion, of the blades while retaining a portion of the blades within the passage or groove. The front end of the blades extends outwardly of the body to contact the target surface and provide a rearward moving force to the blades upon such contact.

Abstract: A broadhead for mating with an arrow, includes a plurality of blades shiftable between a retracted, in flight position and an extended, penetrating position, each of the blades being rearwardly longitudinally translatable from the retracted, in flight position to the extended, penetrating position, each of the blades residing at least in part in a respective blade recess defined in a broadhead body when in the retracted, in flight position, longitudinal translation of the plurality of blades effecting a camming of a blade cutting edge of each blade outward relative to the broadhead body. A method of expanding an expandable broadhead is also included.