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Title: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Southpawky on July 31, 2021, 08:25:21 AM

Bought some woodsmen 3-blade 150 grain broadheads. Any tips and technique to sharpening them. I have a straight cut bastard mill file and a leather strop. They feel sharp but are not hair shaving sharp, any advice would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Broken Arrows on July 31, 2021, 09:01:32 AM

After the file I go to a Dimond stone and lighten up on the pressure to where I am just pushing the head across the stone with no downward pressure then strop.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: mec lineman on July 31, 2021, 10:14:32 AM

First thing, with Original Woodsmans you must even all three sides. Take a sharpie and mark down all three blades. Take and remove marker down the entire length of blade. Most have a slight concave between tip and rear. This takes time  a belt sander works great as long as you don't get head too hot. Once all three are even ,then you can sharpen. Finish with very light strokes.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: mec lineman on July 31, 2021, 10:18:14 AM

 [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  woods man head

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: mec lineman on July 31, 2021, 10:25:30 AM

Woodsman head [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: mec lineman on July 31, 2021, 10:34:09 AM

Woodsman head [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: The Whittler on July 31, 2021, 08:19:58 PM

It's been awhile but I think Charlie Lamb (not sure of the name) had a video on how to sharpen a 3 blade. Well done and easy to follow.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Kelly on July 31, 2021, 08:34:56 PM

The Search feature will reveal a wealth of information on this subject and others!

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Southpawky on July 31, 2021, 11:08:19 PM

Thanks guys, I’ll do some searching

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Terry Green on August 01, 2021, 12:00:47 AM

Charlie Lamb has a video in the ' How To' forum.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: woodchucker on August 03, 2021, 09:33:34 PM

Years ago I used some 3 blade Bodkin heads. I sharpend them on a big bench stone, doing 2 edges at a time.
I drew the heads from back to point, turn and repeat... Worked for me :dunno:

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Southpawky on August 03, 2021, 10:22:50 PM

I’ve watched all the videos and tried each one to the “T” I got one head to shave hair but you had to make it do it. I noticed on 4 out of 6 of the heads that a couple of the edges weren’t machined to an edge. One side had the bevel and the other side of the blade was just blunt and no angle on it.

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Zradix on August 05, 2021, 01:57:08 PM

I sent you a PM...I think it will help

Title: Re: Sharpening 3-blade broadhead, am I missing something?
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on August 05, 2021, 05:34:01 PM

Pulled up my thread form this spring on sharpening snuffers with picd