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Title: I'm ready, come what may!
Post by: Apex Predator on September 09, 2010, 09:00:00 AM
I always keep some broadheads ready to go for that impromtu hog hunt, but recently found myself with only a couple ready to hunt!  :eek:   With deer season opening this weekend, and me off for bears the next, I figured I better get my heads ready!  Here are some 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" VPAs, and three 1 1/2" Big Jims.  All had to be sharpened, but three already had the bevels right (no filing).  In an hour, I had all nine shaving sharp.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/VPABroadheads1.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/VPABroadheads2.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/VPABroadheads3.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/VPABroadheads4.jpg)

I start with a 16" mill bastXXX file and then a three sided stone system available at Lowes.  Sometimes I finish with a ceramic stick.  I use side walk chalk for the file, because it's all I could find.  Works like a charm!

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Sharpeningsetup.jpg)
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Post by: rastaman on September 09, 2010, 09:02:00 AM
Looks like some good hog and deer medicine to me!  Good luck this weekend! How do you sharpen the back edges Marty?
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Post by: Apex Predator on September 09, 2010, 09:37:00 AM
I've never sharpened the back edges.
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Post by: Kenneth on September 09, 2010, 10:22:00 AM
Marty, it looks like your ready for any unlucky critter that steps into your zone!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    I've been sharpening a head or 2 every night before bed the last few nights so when I finally get a break from school and homework I'll be ready to hunt.
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Post by: Over&Under on September 09, 2010, 10:31:00 AM
Good idea on the sidewalk chalk!  I will have to try that.
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Post by: Boomerang on September 09, 2010, 11:26:00 AM
I would say your ready!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: rastaman on September 09, 2010, 11:27:00 AM
My bad Marty...i thought the rear edges looked sharpened in the picture.   :)
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Post by: Wannabe1 on September 09, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
Looking good Marty. Good luck out there, stay safe and shoot straight.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Apex Predator on September 09, 2010, 11:32:00 AM
I've also got a box full of original WWs and snuffers for back up.  :)
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Post by: Mudd on September 09, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
Yeppers! You're ready!!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Dave Bowers on September 09, 2010, 11:44:00 AM
Looking good   :thumbsup: