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Title: touchup broadhead
Post by: nhbuck1 on September 01, 2016, 03:24:00 PM
whats a good stone ro device to touchup a broadhead thats been in the quiver? will an arkansas stone work?
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Post by: JimB on September 01, 2016, 03:30:00 PM
Yes.I like the KME broadhead sharpener.
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Post by: Longtoke on September 01, 2016, 03:43:00 PM
if its not dinged up cardboard or leather will work, if it needs a bit more i use a kme and very fine sand paper
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Post by: Pat B on September 01, 2016, 03:50:00 PM
A ceramic tip from a sandblasting gun works well also.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on September 01, 2016, 04:09:00 PM
If not using the KME kit I often use the DMT diamond surface. Also, a medium Arkansas stone followed by a hard Arkansas provides a good touch up. All these work for me, even though I am somewhat challenged when it comes to sharpening a broadhead.
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Post by: katman on September 01, 2016, 04:18:00 PM
Strop on your blue jeans works well.

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Post by: two4hooking on September 01, 2016, 07:36:00 PM
File
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on September 01, 2016, 07:40:00 PM
File
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Post by: crazynate on September 01, 2016, 08:14:00 PM
I use 3000 grit automotive sand paper. That's works awesome to touch up any head and won't take off metal like a file.
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Post by: Gordon Jabben on September 01, 2016, 08:21:00 PM
File
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Post by: katman on September 01, 2016, 08:34:00 PM
nhbuck1, as you can see some prefer different types of edges, either file sharpened or polished, both work and have taken a lot of game. There are 2 schools of thought on the type of edge but that is another topic. I have never been able to master the freehand file and admire those that can.
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Post by: pdk25 on September 01, 2016, 09:07:00 PM
Depends on the head.  I carry a ceramic crock stick of using 3 blades.  For most 2 blades, and some single bevels, the RADA wheel does a great job of in the field touchup.
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Post by: Fletcher on September 01, 2016, 09:21:00 PM
I usually carry a small fine file and/or 600 grit DMT stone.
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Post by: Possum Head on September 01, 2016, 09:31:00 PM
Yep
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Post by: Mr. fingers on September 01, 2016, 10:07:00 PM
Jewel stick
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Post by: highlow on September 02, 2016, 08:40:00 AM
pdk25 X2. A friend put me on to the Rada. Does a great job, compact and easy to pack as a result. Then a few strops on the old bluejeans and I'm good to go.
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Post by: frank bullitt on September 02, 2016, 08:41:00 AM
Eze-lap diamond rod. Always in my pack.
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Post by: J-dog on September 02, 2016, 09:08:00 AM
A good strop is all you need for ones just riding a quiver. Strop with blue jewlers rouge - aka -- "smurf poo"

If I have used my knife in the course of a day doing camp work or what not I can just strop it back in the razor in the evening sitting around the fire.

J
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Post by: Friend on September 03, 2016, 09:30:00 PM
I use a glass rod to touch up my broadheads each hunt.
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Post by: Arctic Hunter on September 04, 2016, 02:59:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Mr. fingers:
Jewel stick
X2. I have a three sided one as well for sharpening really dull double bevels.

My single bevels get a flat stone and leather strop.
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Post by: Stump73 on September 04, 2016, 12:21:00 PM
To touch up. I use kme and run it on a peice of leather to strop it.