Eastman First cut, anybody use them? -

Briarsdad · 12-12-2009, 10:12 PM

I have never tried them, but they look like they would be awesome. They have the cut on contact tip with the expandable blades. I saw a picture of an entry wound somewhere and it was huge. Has anybody used these? If so how did you like them?

maniac1 · 12-12-2009, 11:53 PM

We have used the 2 blade fixed but not the mech the 2 blade are awesome

PABowhunter4life · 12-13-2009, 09:17 AM

I have never personally used them but they always seem to get good reviews from independent tests & the people that use them. If memory serves that picture of the monster hole left by one was on ArcheryTalk.

Briarsdad · 12-13-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PABowhunter4life

I have never personally used them but they always seem to get good reviews from independent tests & the people that use them. If memory serves that picture of the monster hole left by one was on ArcheryTalk.

I think you are right, I knew I saw it on one of the bowhunting forums. If I'm not mistaken the title was 5 blade mechanical or something to that effect.

PABowhunter4life · 12-13-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Briarsdad

I think you are right, I knew I saw it on one of the bowhunting forums. If I'm not mistaken the title was 5 blade mechanical or something to that effect.

Yep! That's the one!

coonass gator · 12-14-2009, 02:09 AM

Is that the First cut that they have for sale on broadheadshed.com. I was looking at them they seem to be a well made head.

maxx532 · 12-16-2009, 05:18 PM

One of my hunting buds shot a deer with one a month ago. Pretty impressive hole.... I was jelous.. Don't think I could have done better with a 2 blade rage.

maxx532 · 12-16-2009, 05:21 PM

Even worse... He bought em at Wal Mart on sale for a $ 1 ea.

Briarsdad · 12-16-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by coonass gator

Is that the First cut that they have for sale on broadheadshed.com. I was looking at them they seem to be a well made head.

I looked on Broadheadshed the Firstcut heads on there are different than the Eastman First Cut broadheads I am talking about. The Eastmans are an expandable head with a cut on contact 2 blade head in the front with 3 exspandable blades behind it. I havn't seen them for a while I am not sure if they still make them?

tigerhunter · 12-16-2009, 06:02 PM

I know that Eastman does not always get the best of reviews or they do not have the "over the top" name, but I have read many good reviews on this head and have thought about buying a pack myself

saddleman · 12-17-2009, 10:28 AM

read a review a couple of months ago about them. it said they where in the top three for that review, dont remember if it was for this year or last. my dad bought some this year have not used them yet, i think he paid around $10 for them.

Briarsdad · 12-17-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by saddleman

read a review a couple of months ago about them. it said they where in the top three for that review, dont remember if it was for this year or last. my dad bought some this year have not used them yet, i think he paid around $10 for them.

It seems like for the money they are probably a good deal. My local archery shop has one pack of them for $16 it looks like they have been hanging there for a while, I think I'll buy them and try them out. If I do I'll let everybody know, I have one doe tag left If I can brave the cold I might get a shot.

archer0036 · 10-29-2011, 04:41 PM

The Blades with COC and three expanding blades are not Eastman/Carbon Express heads. They are Rocket Buckblaster's. The First Cut EXP's have two expanding blades. I have used these and they have performed well on medium sized deer. The only weakness I see is that the ferrule is pretty long and tends to bend. The design is excellent I think. The expanding blades are far rearward which allows goos penetration before the expanding blades are employed. This prevents jack knifing.

12-12-2009, 10:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Briarsdad Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 389	Eastman First cut, anybody use them? I have never tried them, but they look like they would be awesome. They have the cut on contact tip with the expandable blades. I saw a picture of an entry wound somewhere and it was huge. Has anybody used these? If so how did you like them? __________________ Red Feather Archery Black Widow PLX Osage,Diamondback Archery Venom Longbow

12-12-2009, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
maniac1 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 221	We have used the 2 blade fixed but not the mech the 2 blade are awesome __________________ Team Midwest Maniacs Athens Archery & BroadHead Shed

12-13-2009, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
PABowhunter4life 100gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 140	I have never personally used them but they always seem to get good reviews from independent tests & the people that use them. If memory serves that picture of the monster hole left by one was on ArcheryTalk. __________________ Athens Archery FS / Stealth Archery PS/ Bow Rattler PS / RiP Game Calls FS /Carbon Creations FS / Buck Addicts FS / BroadheadShed FS / Grim Reaper Broadhead FS

12-14-2009, 02:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
coonass gator 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moreauville, La Posts: 245	Is that the First cut that they have for sale on broadheadshed.com. I was looking at them they seem to be a well made head. __________________ Athens Fieldstaff "COONASS MAFIA" Louisiana Bayou Shooters Club Bayou Boys Archery Vaportrail Prostaff CCA Wraps Prostaff Broadheadshed.com Field staff RIP Archery Pro Staff

12-16-2009, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
maxx532 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 164	One of my hunting buds shot a deer with one a month ago. Pretty impressive hole.... I was jelous.. Don't think I could have done better with a 2 blade rage. __________________ Athens Field Staff

12-16-2009, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
maxx532 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 164	Even worse... He bought em at Wal Mart on sale for a $ 1 ea. __________________ Athens Field Staff

12-16-2009, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigerhunter 125gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Monetta, SC Posts: 349	I know that Eastman does not always get the best of reviews or they do not have the "over the top" name, but I have read many good reviews on this head and have thought about buying a pack myself __________________ Athens Factory Staff Shooter Athens Buck Commander

12-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
saddleman 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: vermontville, MI Posts: 125	read a review a couple of months ago about them. it said they where in the top three for that review, dont remember if it was for this year or last. my dad bought some this year have not used them yet, i think he paid around $10 for them. __________________ ATHENS Field staff Broadheadshed.com Staff Member Buck Addits Staff J & B Saddlery ~ Owner

10-29-2011, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
archer0036 Trial Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 6	The Blades with COC and three expanding blades are not Eastman/Carbon Express heads. They are Rocket Buckblaster's. The First Cut EXP's have two expanding blades. I have used these and they have performed well on medium sized deer. The only weakness I see is that the ferrule is pretty long and tends to bend. The design is excellent I think. The expanding blades are far rearward which allows goos penetration before the expanding blades are employed. This prevents jack knifing.

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