A broadhead blade lock and release apparatus consisting of a support structure with a blade attached with the support structure such that the blade is movable from a first position to a second position. A pressure device is connected with the blade where the pressure device is configured to apply pressure to the blade. A blade lock is attached to the support structure such that when the blade is connected with the blade lock the blade is held in the first position by the pressure on the blade and where pressure on the blade releases the blade form the blade lock such that the tension device then pressures the blade to the second position.