I cannot seem to get my 160 grain snuffers sharp I have read all of the posts and tried several different methods with no success. Turkey season is a few days away and I am out of patiance. Thanks
I've had the same problem with some Snuffers. I can sharpen some but not all! Makes a man wonder.
If you're a perfectionist it's hard to ever be satisfied with how sharp your broadheads are. That's why I like broadheads that come razor sharp and have cheap replaceable blades so I don't have to resharpen them. Try Muzzy Phantoms, best broadhead available IMO.
Get a 14" file and try it, it's the best method I tried.
I have used snuffers since the 80"s and have always sharpened them with a carbide knife sharpener. The one I use is thin and long, not the block type, when you see it you'll know what I mean. Look at Wallymart. :archer:
I know some are going to say TABOO but I will brazen my snuffer w/ a torch to soften then a bit and yes I've killed several deer w/ the same head.I also use the Tamer kit.Been so for the past 15+ years w/ no ill effects to the broadheads.
I've been messing around with sharpening bheads lately and I can get a 160 Snuffer sharper than any other broadhead I have...including magnus 2 blades! The snuffers are sticky sharp. My goal is to get my two blades sticky sharp as well so I'm now focusing my energy there on a technique that works for me.
Every how-to on sharpening a snuffer has a common theme and that is to remove the factory grind. Use a sharpie to mark the edges. I learned a how-to from a guy that only involves stones...no files. It definitely takes longer initially to remove the grind but they are sharper than anything I've ever handled.
Place two blades at a time up against a fine grinding wheel and pull thru two or three quick passes. This gives a hollow ground effect and takes away hard spots. After that it only takes a fews trokes with a quaility file and stone. May take a bit of practice. Roger does them like that. Works for me on three blades.
Check the how to section on the main forum page(half way down) Charlie Lamb has a good how to on head sharpening.
Ya know when I finally was happy with getting my Snuffers sharp enough to hunt with using a few different files/stones, I purchased a Snuffer Tamer in the offseason to mess around with, WOW, was I surprised how much sharper I could get them with the ST, wicked sharp!
Once I get a flat angle I diamond them.
Doubledrop,
If you see it done one time, you will realize that Snuffers are bar none the easiest broadhead in the world to sharpen to hair-popping sharpness. It would only take 2 minutes to show this to you, but....
Sitdown somewhere comfortable and hold your arrow in your left hand and rest it on your left knee with the broadhead sticking out about 2 inches. Take a good "smooth" grade file and rest it on two edges at a time. Think of the Snuffer as a pyramid. It has three sides, with each side have two edges of a blade. Starting at the back of the Snuffer, push your file forward and to the Right. Your file will be filing the entire edge (front to back) of both edges. After you complete one full pass, twist the arrow to the left and repeat on the next side of the pyramid. I repeat this about a dozen times for each of the three sides (36 strokes in all). Start with pretty strong pressure on the file and end up with very light pressure towards stroke number 24 or so. They should be hair shaving sharp now. If you want to take them to the next sharpness level (hair-popping sharp), repeat the process with a ceramic rod (another 36 strokes - 12 or so on each of the three sides).
There really is no need to change the bevel on these heads as they can be sharpened so effectively as described anywhere in the field with just a file.
Much easier to show than discribe. Maybe I can figure out a way to post a video of it. It really is rediculously easy once someone shows you how to do it.
Snuffer Tamer! Never found a Snuffer I could not sharpen with it.
So has anyone used the Snuffr Tamer on a Woodsman? did it work?
QuoteOriginally posted by texbow2:
So has anyone used the Snuffr Tamer on a Woodsman? did it work?
Yep.
Easy Broadhead to sharpen , using any of the above methods 1
QuoteOriginally posted by texbow2:
So has anyone used the Snuffr Tamer on a Woodsman? did it work?
Yes, works like a charm!
I have a video of how to sharpen a Snuffer, but can't figure out how to post it here?
Pawnee has it right. I will add this:
After the work with the file and the diamond hone...
Stick a good-sized, new piece of 1000 grit wet/dry paper (get this at an auto supply store) to a piece of sturdy, flat cardboard or wood (about a 4" by 9" piece) with double stick tape.
Then, when you are done using the diamond hone on the snuffers, lay the broadhead down on the 1000 grit surface so that two blades are flat on the surface. Push the blade forward once, rotate to the next two blade surfaces, Push forward again. Keep doing this until you have been through 5 cycles on each side. Don't try to use much pressure doing this -- you are giving the edge a final polish.
This works very well. I use it on all my Snuffer 125gr., Snuffer 160gr. and Woodsman 125gr. broadheads.
The trick is NOT to USE too MUCH PRESSURE. Lighter the better.
When you first start to sharpen them is when you use pressure. Just enuff to get the marker off the edges. Then everything else is light strokes.
I use a 16" Mill Bastard, A wet/dry stone (fine grit)and finish off with a leather strop. I can shave with them.