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Title: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: ChristopherO on September 29, 2007, 11:19:00 PM
I couldn't sharpen my broadheads!  :knothead:  
This is the first year I am using "sharpen your own" two blade heads and I expected to sharpen them up just like I have knives.  I tried everything I own to get an edge.  They're still duller than a hoe handle.  I don't own a jig and haven't needed any in the past for other sharpening chores but looks like those days are over.  
The heads were purchased over 40 years ago by my Dad who gave them to me unused.  They are designed for tapered wooden shafts but I tapered field points and superglued them on.  They fly great and are very heavy, 210 grains total, but are useless if they can't cut.  Oh well, the side of the house needed painted this morning, anyway.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: Rico on September 30, 2007, 12:14:00 AM
What kind are they some aren't made anymore for a reason.
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: heydeerman on September 30, 2007, 09:33:00 AM
I missed the opener too. I have missed a few. I am waiting on a windy day to get in the corn.
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: LV2HUNT on September 30, 2007, 09:44:00 AM
Redi Edge and ceramic sticks. About one minute to get them razor sharp.
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: WESTBROOK on September 30, 2007, 09:55:00 AM
Yeah I have missed and will miss quite a few. I dont take time off till later in October. I have to work Monday and its the wifes and mine anniversary.

Eric
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: Ia Hawkeye on September 30, 2007, 02:52:00 PM
I'll be missing tomorrows opening in Iowa (my choice). Banner year for mosqitoes and the temps are in the 80"s ! I'll waite until we get a good frost or two.
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: 30coupe on September 30, 2007, 03:10:00 PM
Me too Hawkeye. We put up a couple stands last weekend...and donated a couple pints of blood. Weather doesn't look promising this week either.  :banghead:
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: Labs4me on October 01, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
Same here in Michigan. A line of thunderstorms heading my way coupled with forecasted sixty degree overnight temperatures resulted in me electing to spend opening evening shooting at my GlenDel Buck instead of chasing deer behind the house.
Title: Re: A Stupid Reason To Miss Opening Day
Post by: shawnee on October 02, 2007, 01:43:00 PM
Try an accusharp.  It will sharpen any broadhead I have found so far...even Hill type heads with curved blade surfaces.