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Title: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: BowHuntingFool on August 20, 2008, 12:11:00 AM
Does anyone have any experience with this sharpener for the Magnus Snuffers??? I'm looking for an easier way to get my Snuffers razor sharp! Any info would be much appreciated!


Thanks again!
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: WidowEater on August 20, 2008, 01:06:00 AM
http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000047
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: longbowben on August 20, 2008, 06:51:00 AM
I have used the snuffer tamer for about 15 years thier great, and easy to use.Hair popping sharp.
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: SteveB on August 20, 2008, 08:47:00 AM
Its use is NOT recomended by Magnus.

Steve
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: WidowEater on August 20, 2008, 01:55:00 PM
i just use the file and stone method, its ultra easy and you dont have to change any angles.  The edges are sharp and durable.
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: Bowspirit on August 20, 2008, 02:03:00 PM
Seond the simple file method. I gradually decrease the force of the strokes, until all I'm using is the head's weight to push it along. After that, it's just a simple leather stropping to get 'em where I want them...
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: leatherneck on August 20, 2008, 04:16:00 PM
Been using the tamer for a very long time. Easy as pie for the sharpening challenged as myself. I'm very picky about how sharp my heads are and these will cut you just looking at them. I use them on Snuffers, Eclipse 2-blade, and Magnus 2-blade. No problems whatsoever.

Mike
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: tarponnut on August 20, 2008, 05:31:00 PM
I bought the Snuffer sharpening kit from 3 Rivers Archery(two fixed files and a leather strop).
It works amazingly well, the sharpest I've ever gotten them. It changes the angle on the blades from 30 degrees to 22(I believe).
It takes some time but really works well.Shooting them into foam doesn't dull them much at all.

I had stayed away from hunting with Snuffers prior to using this because I couldn't get them shaving sharp.
I'll use them for deer this year.
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: Morning Star on August 20, 2008, 10:08:00 PM
How about posting a close up picture of a Snuffer sharpened on that kit.   I'd like to see what the tips end up looking like.
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: BowHuntingFool on August 20, 2008, 11:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by tarponnut:
I bought the Snuffer sharpening kit from 3 Rivers Archery(two fixed files and a leather strop).
It works amazingly well, the sharpest I've ever gotten them. It changes the angle on the blades from 30 degrees to 22(I believe).
It takes some time but really works well.Shooting them into foam doesn't dull them much at all.

I had stayed away from hunting with Snuffers prior to using this because I couldn't get them shaving sharp.
I'll use them for deer this year.
Does changing the angle change the way they fly??? Mine are flying great but I also wouldn't mind them being a bit sharper than I have them now! I am also very picky about the business end of my arrows!
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: longbowben on August 20, 2008, 11:15:00 PM
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj10/longbowben/002.jpg) (http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj10/longbowben/001.jpg)
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: longbowben on August 20, 2008, 11:18:00 PM
Iuse metal polish on the leather.50 strokes backwards to finish.
Title: Re: ST Snuffer Tamer
Post by: BowHuntingFool on August 21, 2008, 06:38:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by WidowEater:
 http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000047  
Great link, my problem was my file was not wide enough. I'm going to try a wider file first before I go to the Tamer!


Thanks guys!