Is or has anyone used the Howard Hill broadheads with any success??? I was thinking of trying a half dozen for the experience. How do you (those that use them) sharpen them ? Thanks, Horserod
Hello Horserod.
I have hunted with the HH head but have yet to loose one on a game animal. They fly great as long as you get them trued in the arrow or insert adapter.
As for sharpening, I have found that using this help me the best (I've tried the chainsaw file method, but the ferrule is so large the angle is hard to achieve):
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Instead of pulling the BH edge through the carbide cutters I push it through. Once getting the cutters to bite the very edge of the BH blade I then use a leather strop to get a shaving edge on it.
If you search the Pow Wow for Howard Hill Broadheads or some variant thereof you'll get some posts that'll show you several success stories.
I also see by your post count that you're new to the site. A hearty welcome is sent your way!!
IMHO I havnt found any head that flies better than a Hill head. Sharpening them is a bit of a challenge(if your not rubbing the ferrule then you dont have the angle), but when placed in the honey hole they will get it done.
Do a search for Hill Heads and you will find endless threads on them.
And check the how to section for a sharpening tutorial on them.
I have a half dozen that have been sharpened so many times that the ferrule is about gone. They don't wind plane and I can attest to the blood trail they will leave. Good luck and by the way I use the file method of sharpening these heads.
Regards,
Grouse