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Is there a certain grit file or whatever I should be looking for?
I saw a vid on how to sharpen woodsman 3 blades and they were using a file?....
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I use a bastard file and follow that with a stone and ceramic or diamond.
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I like the Nicholson handy file. Start with the coarse side then finish with fine...
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I've used a mill bastard and ceramic stick but that handy file might be the next thing I try
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I purchased 2 good Grobet files about 8-10 years ago. They are still working really well. I use the 12" one the most. Just sharpened a 3 blade VPA. Finished with a leather stop coated with Flitz.
I usually use Grizzly single bevels but want to put a 3 blade in the quiver to put more blood on the ground for rainy conditions. The last few times it has been raining when I hunted. Surely if I prepare for rain then it will be nice weather!
Tedd
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3 Rivers Item number 6314.. Pretty sure its a 12 inch file that Dale K uses in his sharpening video
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I use a Nicholson 14" Mill file for Woodsman's and 160 gr Snuffers, followed by a Smith diamond hone and leather strop.
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I use a chain saw raker file by Oregon. I use the file to true up and sharpen the edges of the broad head, using a countdown method; and then I use the smooth edge of the file to steel/hone the broad head (like with a butcher's steel).
Raker files have no teeth on the edges -- the teeth are just on the flats. And the edge has a very slight texture sort of like e butcher's steel.
One tool and hair popping sharp in no time. It's inexpensive too.
By the way, raker files are fairly small, so put a handle on it for safety.
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When I used WW's I preferred a large mill bastard probably in the 14-18" range, if I recall. It was wider than the head and could be c-clamped to run the head up two-handed. Used Grobet and Nicholson with good results.
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Single cut, mill bastard file, at least 8" long.
Once they are sharp a 6" single cut, mill bastard can keep them touched up in the field.
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Originally posted by David McLendon:
I use a 14" Mill file for Woodsman's and 160 gr Snuffers, followed by a Smith diamond hone and leather strop.
That's my routine for any 3-blade...
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I sharpened up three new woodsman originals last night. I put up the files years ago just because of the time not that they are not effective. Anymore I use a belt sander 120 grit (older belt so it is worn down a bit). Hit them on each side till I get a good burr, pyramid the tip at the same time and then DMT fine diamond bench stone to hone them off. They are stupid sharp in a hurry. The elites I go from a medium diamond stone to a fine and that is it. Resharpen all of them on a DMT diamond bench stone with 3Rivers sharpening lubricant. give a great edge. dino
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I use a Nicholson file for the initial work then finish on a piece of cardboard....
Be careful...after stropping on cardboard your broadheads will be very sharp....
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What dino said.
The diamond hone really makes the job so much easier.
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I have a Grizzly in my day pack and a Grobet 6" single cut in a sheath on my side-quiver. On my work bench is an 8" single-cut Grobet.
But after those I like to work the edges with a diamond hone - like the Jewelstik that Three Rivers carries (Item 7252). I'm a file-sharpened guy for years with my two-edge, but with the three edge I like that added keenness because I can't get as fine an angle as I can on a two-edge. I carry a little EZE-Lap 3-1/4" retractable diamond rod in my day pack to touch up the heads as needed.
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If you're talking about the elites the jewelstik three-sided is the best I've found but that sharpeners out of production.... but if you're talking about the originals it's best to get them to a belt sander first as most times the bebble are art and you need to get the Beveles level then move to the jewel stick
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If you're talking about the elites the jewelstik three-sided is the best I've found but that sharpeners out of production.... but if you're talking about the originals it's best to get them to a belt sander first as most times the bebble are art and you need to get the Beveles level then move to the jewel stick
Buck Knives now markets this sharpener: https://www.buckknives.com/product/edgetek-ultra-flipstik/97044-B/
I have both the Jewelstik and the Buck. They're identical except for color. It's a great sharpener for all Pyramid style broadheads.
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https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/80755614?cid=ppc-google-New+-+Abrasives+-+PLA_sVAkydaGF___164110813434_c_S&mkwid=sVAkydaGF|dc&pcrid=164110813434&rd=k&product_id=80755614&gclid=CjwKCAjwuO3cBRAyEiwAzOxKsv94HNfEaZSbIkwjTlqhuHyi1fpohLrjoY1Tcb1IXsfmU7PWEj530xoCGJAQAvD_BwE
Nicholson 16" Bastard Cut American Pattern Mill File, Single Cut, 1-1/2" Diam x 9/32" Thick, with Tang
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I use a belt sander to get the bevels level. Once I do that I use a jewel stick. The jewels stick is a diamond hone three different grits on one wand.... Cut You To The Bone.
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There are great suggestions already, but I prefer Diafold Sharpeners. I use red/blue (fine/coarse) and green/orange (ex-fine/ex-ex-fine).
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Hmmm didn't realize this was an old topic that I had already posted on....not sure why it says that this sharpener is out of production as they are not. Only the 'take down' versions were...with I'd have bought a half dozen of them.
T
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[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] . Works fairly well . Increases angle. I finish on a flat diamond stone . Bruce
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I use a Nicholson Axe file (06706N). Its a little different than the handy file (06686N). The Axe file has two safe edges and may be cut a little finer than the Handy file which has one safe edge. Like the Handy file the Axe file is double cut on one side and single cut on the other. The file form includes a handle and is eight inches in length (or so). Its easy to carry in my pack inside a homemade leather sheath with a paracord lanyard.
Its good for sharpening and field expedient touch ups using the safe edge as a honing steel. I keep it hosed down with WD40 to prevent rust.
I have large double cut MB files at the house but always seem to grab the little file. I shoot WWs and Snuffers for the most part. I have a few two blades (single and double bevel) around for hogs and some small two and three blade small game heads. Everything gets plenty sharp with the Axe file it seems.
OkKeith
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A furniture maker here, uses a belt sander at low speed, sharpens two sides at the same time. Rougher stuff to get the edge started and a belt that feels like velvet to shine it up. Seems to work pretty well for him. He takes a large fine file and a diamond hone with him when he goes places away from the immediate area.
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I have had best results with a 6" grobet mill bastard file
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I use the mill bastard 16" file that gets them hair shaving sharp. Then I stroke them 2 or 3 times on a mirror I have hanging in my garage.