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Title: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: daveycrockett on September 20, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
How do you guys sharpen these or touch them up? The big ferrule seems to be in the way for me?
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: Jim Jackson on September 20, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
sorry I was posting to another thread and it ended up here accidently.  I deleted the other part since it didn't deal with stingers!
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: doug77 on September 20, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
KME

doug77
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: doug77 on September 20, 2010, 10:03:00 PM
guess I could add a litte more, remove the bleeder then go with the KME knife sharpner.
They will be sharper than when you bought them.

doug77
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: Jwilliam on September 20, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
Doug77,
What degree angle are you sharpening them on?
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: madness522 on September 21, 2010, 12:31:00 PM
I just file it down a little to get the angle I want.
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: doug77 on September 21, 2010, 01:11:00 PM
I mark mine with a black marker then set the KME knife sharpner just to get the very edge.

doug77
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: GraniteStater on September 21, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
The cheapest route, the one I use and it get's them very sharp.  Unscrew the blade and sharpen it with an accusharp knife/whatever sharpener.  It cost me 7$ and I now have a few patches of hair missing on my left arm.
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: Kenneth on September 21, 2010, 05:04:00 PM
my KME sharpener shows the factory bevel at 23 degree angle.
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: screamin on September 22, 2010, 12:47:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by GraniteStater:
The cheapest route, the one I use and it get's them very sharp.  Unscrew the blade and sharpen it with an accusharp knife/whatever sharpener.  It cost me 7$ and I now have a few patches of hair missing on my left arm.
yeeeppp, works like a charm and will shave the hair right off your arm.    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: AKCrazyhorse on September 22, 2010, 12:30:00 PM
If mike would make a 200 or better yet a 300 grainer I'd marry it!!
Title: Re: 150 gr. Stinger ?
Post by: jcprintz on September 22, 2010, 12:37:00 PM
Roger I agree. Doesn't a 200 grain 1-1/4" wide four blade sound ideal? Hint, Hint to Mike