got a pack of these...really look like a great head.... come fairly sharp... want to touch them up a tad more on the diamond stone..
does anyone know for sure ..is it better to draw them backwards on the flat stone or push forwards.....thanks ahead of time.
i do them pushing forwards
start with 3 stokes a side, then rotate them 2 strokes a side, then a series of one stroke and rotate getting lighter on the pressure until only using the weight of the head until done.
I go back and forth a few times and flip it, do the next side and flip it and finish up like Andy with the single light push forward. You're going to like those 3 blade on deer Steve.
CJ
I am with Andy.
I took 2 deer and my dad took 2 this year with VPA Terminators. I think my dad uses the stones from his KME sharpener to sharpen our heads. All four were complete pass thrus with incredible blood trails. I know he has made a little tool to hold the broadheads and he pulls from the back of the blades to the front tip. He also strops them on a barbers leather strop glued to a block. I shoot 175's and he was shooting both 250 wides and the 300gr prototypes. Not sure what he killed his with.
I draw them backwards on a flat stone...
i got an email from one of the vendors that also says backwards on a flat stone...i put an email into vpa to see what there suggestion are...i have a feeling that all of the above will work fine....i was impressed with how sharp out of the package...
I do both. Mix it up to get the hair shaving sharpness that isn't all that hard with these heads.
I could write a book on how much I like these heads.
For over a decade in my compound days my buddies and I always wanted a solid machined steel broadhead. Nothing ever came along that tickled my fancy, until these. Dang solid head that stays sharp after busting bone.
Good luck
zbear....i agree ..they look really nice.
Just got an email from VPA...they recommend finishing them up drawing backwards on the stone... Again... i'm sure all the above methods will work...im defintitely a beginner at sharpening so will follow VPA's suggeston...thanks again guys!!!!!