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Title: Accusharp
Post by: daveycrockett on June 05, 2012, 08:11:00 PM
Who else uses the Accusharp by Magnus? Pro's and con's? I just used one on a VPA 2-blade that I've been shooting into foam ,dirt,etc. all year. It had it shaving hair in just a few swipes.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Bernie B. on June 05, 2012, 08:13:00 PM
I use it.  To me it's a great sharpening tool.  Easy to use, and puts a razor edge on a blade.  It's hard to beat that!     :thumbsup:

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Yellow Dog on June 05, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
Accusharp and Zwickey Delta's. Hair poppin sharp   :eek:    :eek:
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Biathlonman on June 05, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
Yep, greatest thing in the world for two blade heads.  Always cheap on the big auction site...
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: 3arrows on June 05, 2012, 10:16:00 PM
I have been useing it on grizzly broadheads and fillet knifes for years.To easy for most to believe.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: JV Rooster on June 05, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
I like mine. easy to use.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Jake Diebolt on June 05, 2012, 10:54:00 PM
For some reason when I use mine it doesn't seem to get my heads as sharp as if I had used a stone...I think I may be doing something wrong. Maybe pressing too hard?
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: 3arrows on June 06, 2012, 12:21:00 AM
Jake,i go light and hold the guard down to get a better angle but be CAREFULL back too front.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 06, 2012, 12:56:00 AM
Perfect to touch up my Stingers.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Ric O'Shay on June 06, 2012, 09:14:00 AM
Accusharp works wonderfully on my 160gr. ACE Standard broadheads.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Tim on June 06, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
I use a a similiar version, the Redi Edge.  I usually start with a mill bastard file and finish it off with this little tool.  Works great on Magnus stingers and easy to carry along.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Running Buck on June 06, 2012, 10:02:00 AM
I use the accusharp with zwickeys,magnus and bear razorheads. Quick and easy
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: KSdan on June 06, 2012, 01:10:00 PM
Yup.  Posted a bit on it recently- regards to my difficulty with New Grizzlies, KME, and my return to Accusharp with my Magnus heads.

I would rather sharpen a good quality knife on the KME.  But for broadheads?  I am (re)settled- Accusharp!  Quick and a few strops = shaving sharp

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=116955;p=2
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: cobullelk on June 06, 2012, 10:38:00 PM
I use it on Stos and Magnus 2-blades...works great.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Kevin Hansen on June 07, 2012, 01:07:00 AM
Interesting thread. In researching the Accusharp I'm wondering if you are using the Accusharp knife or the broadhead sharpener?
Awaiting your replies...   :coffee:  
Thanks.
Kevin
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Biathlonman on June 07, 2012, 01:33:00 AM
Knife sharpener here, can't say I've seen a broadhead version.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: daveycrockett on June 07, 2012, 05:59:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Kevin Hansen:
Interesting thread. In researching the Accusharp I'm wondering if you are using the Accusharp knife or the broadhead sharpener?
Awaiting your replies...    :coffee:    
Thanks.
Kevin
Mine will do knives or 2 blade heads.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: 3arrows on June 07, 2012, 08:10:00 AM
Accusharp knife sharpener.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: KSdan on June 07, 2012, 08:44:00 AM
Knife
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Kevin Hansen on June 07, 2012, 09:49:00 AM
How do you think this stacks up to the Accusharp knife sharpener you guys are currently using. If I'm reading the description correctly the Broadhead sharpener has ceramic sticks built in. Thoughts?
http://www.accusharp.com/products/013/index.html

Also, would the knife sharpener work with a head such as the 4 blade Magnus Stinger? How about a 3 blade Snuffer?
Thanks.
Kevin
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: KSdan on June 07, 2012, 03:07:00 PM
On your link- notice the knife sharpener in the "header" of the ad. That is what I use. (Though I hold the sharpener on the bench and pull the head through it. Similar to the broadhead ad pic)

Don't know about the broadhead system, but if the carbide blades are the same as the knife sharpener, it would be a good tool.  (call them!)

I actually touch mine lightly a few times on ceramic crock sticks after I use the knife sharpener- really hones the edge. Then I strop a bit on cardboard.  Not surgical, but razor sharp for sure.

Also- for smaller, bleeder type blades I just lock the blade in a vise-grip pliers and work it.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Kevin Hansen on June 07, 2012, 08:03:00 PM
Thanks, Dan.
I do believe I will call them tomorrow.
Kevin
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: LongbowArchitect on June 08, 2012, 11:32:00 AM
Thanks to this thread I went out to Ace Hardware yesterday after work and purchased an Accusharp.  I first called Accusharp to find out which of their sharpeners would work for my new Grizzly single bevel broadheads.  They told me to get their "Garden Sharp Tool Sharpener" model designed for single bevel blades.  It's got a vertical guide that the non-bevel side of the broadhead rests against and an angled carbide blade for the bevel side.  The guide & blade are reversable for either left or right bevel broadheads.  Extremely light weight and inexpensive.  I paid $9.

I must say that I've been using the KME knife sharpener for about a year and am really happy with it.  I finished sharpening 6 of my new Grizzlies a few days ago and they are really sharp.  But this thread piqued my curiosity to find out if an Accusharp could compare to my KME.  I applied 15 light pressure strokes of the Accusharp to one of my unsharpened Grizzlies.  Curls of steel came off easily with each pass of the Accusharp.  The angle of the carbide sharpening blade is perfect as it only sharpened the first 1/32" of the broadhead edge.  It felt REALLY sharp at this point.  I could feel a nice even burr on the unbeveled side of the broadhead so I hit it with two very light strokes of my ceramic stick and it removed the burr easily.  Then I stropped it 10 times on a piece of leather.  It was now razor sharp and it only took a couple of minutes to complete.  Comparing it my KME sharpened broadheads I must say that the Accusharp produced a sharper edge at a fraction of the time and effort.  

I then applied the Accusharp to a KME sharpened Grizzly and it sharpened it to an even sharper edge in only 10 light strokes.

I couldn't believe how cheap, easy and fast the Accusharp was to use.  I'm a believer now!  I wish I would have discovered this tool years ago.  Thanks again to the contributors to this thread.  This is what I love about TradGang.com.
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: Scarne on June 08, 2012, 11:51:00 AM
Title: Re: Accusharp
Post by: PowDuck on June 08, 2012, 12:13:00 PM
Their web site shows the replacement blades fitting ALL their sharpeners except ShearSharp. SO ... I would say they are all the same just marketed for different folks (ie: fishermen, hunters, gardeners, etc.)

The broadhead sharpener has a built in broadhead wrench ... if you use those things.  ;)