Broadhead Design

[bobalong]

On another thread we were discussing a new four blade fixed broad head that only has a 1" cut, but with 4 blades actually has a 2" cut but being it is fixed it is more in a circle than a single 2+" long cut which many of the mechanical blades now have.

It appears to me that the broadhead manufacturer has reduced the size of the broadhead so it basically needs no tuning and is less effected by wind (like a mechanical) but in doing so had to substantially reduced the total cut WIDTH, to almost half of that of many mechanicals.

I have read all the arguments about mechanical broadhead failure, which I believe that these days they are very rare but this is not really about that.

I know as does everyone now shot replacement is always the most important factor so no need to really post that over and over and over.

Just wondering what others thoughts are on cutting width. I have always believed that due to the fact there is no real shock factor when shooting an arrow into animal that total cutting width would be the biggest factor when deciding what will inflict the most lethal wound, but maybe I have been wrong..........or is there really enough difference to even worry about?