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Title: sharpening single bevel broadheads
Post by: Florida bowhunter on October 29, 2014, 09:46:00 PM
What is the best way to sharpen single bevel broadheads. ...?
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Post by: Kopper1013 on October 29, 2014, 09:57:00 PM
KME system
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Post by: Florida bowhunter on October 29, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
Tried a kme with a coarse stone a fine stone and a extra fine stone did not work to great...
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Post by: typical2 on October 29, 2014, 10:12:00 PM
I would have said the KME broad head sharpening kit as well.
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Post by: Florida bowhunter on October 29, 2014, 10:45:00 PM
Stainless steel is really tuff, I've had a difficult time trying to sharpen them. .
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Post by: The Night Stalker on October 29, 2014, 10:54:00 PM
What kind of heads?
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Post by: Florida bowhunter on October 29, 2014, 11:11:00 PM
Night stalker they are steel force single bevel broadheads. .stainless steel
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 30, 2014, 12:23:00 AM
KME nuff said.
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Post by: southpawshooter on October 30, 2014, 04:43:00 AM
What Jerry said, KME will get the job done.
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Post by: Jayrod on October 30, 2014, 06:02:00 AM
KME hands down...give Ron a call he can sharpen a piece of paper!!...  :biglaugh:
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Post by: Jake Scott on October 30, 2014, 06:22:00 AM
Do a search here on tradgang, there are a ton of good threads about sharpening all kinds of things.

Even jig systems like the KME require the user to know a few basic things. Obtaining a burr is key.  Once you've done that you've won the battle.  Grind the burr off as slowly as possible, then finish on a strop.  Then watch the hair pop!!!

The internet is you friend, there are a ton of helpful videos out there.

Good Luck,

Jake
Title: Re: sharpening single bevel broadheads
Post by: old_goat2 on October 30, 2014, 06:23:00 AM
You will have to stay on the coarse stone way longer than you might imagine. I haven't tried any stainless heads but I'm sure it's the same. Have you sharpened single bevels before?  Here was a good thread on sharpening grizzlies.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000115;p=2
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Post by: Austin Brown on October 30, 2014, 06:24:00 AM
Another good option is clamping a 16" Nicholson file to a bench or block and pushing the head into it.  There is a video of it in the how to section.  No matter how you do it, you have to raise a burr and then remove it.
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Post by: Mountain State Archer on October 30, 2014, 09:06:00 AM
KME!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 30, 2014, 09:18:00 AM
Stainless is hard to sharpen, I love the Stinger heads but don't use them for that reason. Call Ron at KME. I promise you will get it sharp with some elbow grease, a file and some diamond stones.

http://www.kmesharp.com/
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Post by: MnFn on October 30, 2014, 10:23:00 AM
Calling Ron is very good advice.  He is very willing to help a guy out with sharpening stuff.  He has helped me in the past.

KME knife  sharpener worked well on Grizzley heads for me.  Like said above got to get to that burr stage.
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Post by: Soonerlongbow on October 30, 2014, 10:25:00 AM
I've been using a Work Sharp belt sharpener for a while. I like it.
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Post by: Florida bowhunter on October 30, 2014, 07:53:00 PM
Finally figured it out used a 8 inch file along with the kme system and a leather strop. ..man they will shave hair.....