what is everyone using to sharpen their broadheads. I am using the true angle hone system they seem sharp but I was wanting them SHARPER.
doug77
A folding diamond file, followed with a crock stick. When new, I run all my 2-bladers through a 'wheelie' to set the edge. I can go from 'factory dull' to shaving sharp in about 2 minutes flat with any 2 or 3-blade head with this combo.
I use the Little Shaver then a couple of swipes on a ceramic stick to take the burr off and they are scary sharp.
Jack
KME sharpener - www.kmesharp.com (http://www.kmesharp.com)
Get the stones too. If your not satisfied I believe they will give you your money back. Contact them, great folks.
You can us a AccuSharp it work awesome!! They are not much money at all like anywhere from 5-10 bucks I think.
KME....great product and even better service.
Bastard mill file.
LANSKY beats them all. Just my opinion.
I cant sharpen worth beans, and because I cant do that I'm forced to use broadhead's that I really don't want to, I have been practicing on an old magnus that I have laying around and it seems to take forever, I even, watched the HOW TO portion on the Tradgang video, Maybe I'm a moron....
Well, the KME of course! :goldtooth:
Doug,
I'm a sharp fanatic too. You can give me a call if you like. I love to talk sharpening and bowhunting.
-Ron
what type of braodhead\\? 2blade 3blade or 4 blade? I use a accusharp for my magnus a file for the snuffers and a lansky for my grizzlies
Dremmel Tool. Not fun but it's fast in a pinch. KME looks interesting.
I use 16" Mill Bastard file, Gerber stone & Leather w/ jewelers rough from TexMex. I get my 160grn Snuffers sharp.
SEE NOW DOESNT ALL THAT SEEM COMPLICATED...
Snuffer tamer and leather.They will shave you.
I would have to agree with the KME Sharpener for two blades. This is the real deal ! I've got my Grizzlies sharper than I thought possible. Also, Ron is as good of a guy to talk to as you'll find !
Matty, which heads are you having troubles with?
Maybe we can help.
I sharpen grizzlies and single bevel Hills the same way Howard Hill sharpens his. I've never had hair pull through and I think I get better blood trails than with shaving sharp.
Part of the satisfaction of tradtional for me is being able to kill an animal with a head that I hand sharpened using just a file,butchers steel and leather strop
Magnus' I
QuoteOriginally posted by Matty:
I cant sharpen worth beans, and because I cant do that I'm forced to use broadhead's that I really don't want to, I have been practicing on an old magnus that I have laying around and it seems to take forever, I even, watched the HOW TO portion on the Tradgang video, Maybe I'm a moron....
Matty,
You're not a moron. Sharpening is about 80% science and 20% personal preferance/technique. There is no black and white, set in stone, right or wrong way. Everyone has their own way of getting it done. The most critical thing is maintaining a constant angle. Some can do this freehand and others will need a jig of some sort.
Personally I can free hand sharpen a knife with my eyes closed BUT, I couldn't sharpen a broadhead nearly as well without a jig of some kind if my life depended on it.
I don't know how much you know about sharpening theory but if you want you can give me a call. I can at least give you some advice. I won't try to sell you anything. We could just cover a lot more ground in ten minutes on the phone than we could in ten days of posting.
Oh yea, same offer to anyone else.
Ron