Cutthroat single-bevel broadhead
Verdict
Made by Tommy Clum at Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear. One-piece S7 or carbon-steel single-bevel with a wide chisel tip and 25-degree edge. Aligned with the Ashby Foundation research on penetration geometry. Ships rough, honed by the hunter before use, and rewards the effort with pass-through penetration on bear and elk shoulder.
What real bowhunters say
They fly good, are plenty sharp once honed, and kill as expected. The biggest selling point is that they are super tough.
Rokslide, thread 327450 (Cutthroat broadhead)
I have killed bears with Cutthroats and got excellent penetration, even through bone.
Archery Talk, thread 5622223 (Single Bevels Cutthroats vs Bone)
They come very rough from the manufacturer and will need to be honed right out of the package. Very easy to sharpen on a KME sharpener.
Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear sharpening blog
Specs that matter
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Style | Fixed single-bevel cut-on-contact |
| Cut diameter | 1-1/4 in (200 gr) |
| Blade thickness | Solid one-piece (integral) |
| Blade count | 3 (2 primary + bleeder) |
| Ferrule | S7 tool steel or carbon steel, one-piece |
| Grain weights | 175 / 200 / 225 / 250 / 300 / 350 gr |
| MSRP | $70-90 per 3-pack |
Field performance
Ashby-school penetration on paper: single-bevel geometry causes rotational cutting through bone, opening a wider wound channel than a symmetric grind. Real hunt reports on Trad Talk and Hunt Talk describe full pass-throughs on bear shoulder and elk brisket at heavy arrow weights (600+ gr total). Traditional-archery hunters routinely recover unbent heads from the ground after pass-through shots.
Common complaints
Ships rough from the mill and requires honing before the first hunt. Carbon steel version rusts if not oiled or waxed after every use; S7 version costs more. Some users on Rokslide report the ferrule shape has an awkward transition where it meets the arrow insert.
Who should consider it
Traditional-archery hunters, heavy-arrow FOC-first builders (600+ gr arrows), and anyone hunting elk, moose, bear, or Africa plains game where shoulder-bone penetration is a real requirement.