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Title: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Warchild on August 31, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

Ok, I love the Grizzly single bevel heads. I killed a nice deer with them last year and the performance was quite impressive. I get them hunting sharp with a file and jewel stick but keep reading about how guys are getting them razor sharp with the KME systems. I would like some input as to which system works the best, the knife sharpener or the broadhead sharpener. Thanks

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: WESTBROOK on August 31, 2014, 09:03:00 PM

The BH sharpener will work fine for your Grizzlies, if there are other things you want to sharpen the knife sharpener is very versatile. I went with the knife sharpener and love it.

Eric

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Steve O on August 31, 2014, 09:07:00 PM

It will be tough to do better than this...

   KME and Grizzlys (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000115)

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Machino on August 31, 2014, 10:32:00 PM

x2 on JimB's method.  I use sand paper on a true/plumb surface via his advice.  I start with wet/dry 220 then 320 600 1500.  I was going to get 2000, but the local store didn't have it.  They seem plenty sharp without the 2000 and I have drawn my own blood several times checking the sharpness. Mirror finish, super durably sharp.  

My only advice is to give yourself a reference as to where the head is in the jig so when you repeat the process next year your angle is close if not the same.  It does take some elbow grease to establish the bevel angle sometimes, but after that the finer grits go quick.

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Warchild on September 01, 2014, 09:58:00 AM

Thanks guys, I was ready to buy the knife sharpener but this method looks.....well impossible to beat.

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: JimB on September 01, 2014, 06:41:00 PM

Either sharpener will do a great job.I have both but these days find the broadhead sharpener a little easier.

Remember to stay with your first,coarsest grit until the edge is sharp-full length.After that,it only takes a few strokes with each successive grit.Go lighter as you get into the finest grits.

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Al Kidner on September 01, 2014, 07:08:00 PM

Some good advice here....

Any of the KME range will suit your task but just remember to get the edge happening first, then look to polish.

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Bill Turner on September 04, 2014, 10:37:00 AM

Call Ron at KME. He'll get you on the right path in no time. Great guy who produces an outstanding product.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Sharpening Grizzly single bevel with KME
Post by: Jwilliam on September 04, 2014, 05:07:00 PM

I have been getting mine razor sharp with the KME broadhead sharpener.


Bill