WORK SHARP FOR BROADHEADS?

Spurs · April 16, 2013, 07:49:00 PM

Just curios if any one uses the electric belt style work sharp sharpener for their broadheads? Please let me know your thoughts. I stink with a stone and quite frankly don't enjoy the sharpening aspect. The tool seems like an awesome idea. It is very similar to what a local knife maker uses to make custom knives. It's just on a tiny scale. What are your thoughts? Thks

Kevin Hansen · April 16, 2013, 08:04:00 PM

I'm not overly good with a stone either and have tried several other types of sharpeners. Not familiar with the Work Sharp, but for quick, efficient, practical sharpening I favor my Accusharp. The price is right, too.
Hope this helps.
Kevin

Shawn Leonard · April 16, 2013, 08:51:00 PM

Depends what BH you are trying to sharpen? I am in love with the VPA 175 grain 3 blades and for them all ya need is a Jewell stick and anyone can get them sharp enough to make your eyes bleed just looking at them. Shawn

Todd Cook · April 16, 2013, 09:35:00 PM

A friend of mine has a work sharp and loves it. I'm a file/strop guy myself but he can make a zwicky so sharp your afraid to handle it. If I was going to machine sharpen that's what I would get.

Spurs · April 16, 2013, 10:15:00 PM

I shoot two blade Simmons centaurs and abowyers. I agree via is the easiest to sharpen. I can handle those but two blades are ugh so frustrating.

April 16, 2013, 11:22:00 PM

I ordered a work sharp to try to get my 2-blade GK heads resharpened. After I tried it, I boxed it up and sent it back. It is painstaking, but I will stick with my KME, taking my time, and getting my BH's really sharp!

Bisch

CKeth · April 17, 2013, 12:16:00 AM

Why don't you just try it? If you can shave with it afterwards, it worked OK.

Spurs · April 17, 2013, 08:50:00 AM

Well hmm. I may give it a shot surely I can get it as sharp as file. I have Kme great product but for the patient and mythodical type. I get so frustrated and with the oil that makes a mess. Thanks for the advice.

David Mitchell · April 17, 2013, 10:43:00 AM

My buddy tried one and said he couldn't get consistent results with it. Didn't recommend it. He's a gear guru if I ever saw one (engineer by profession and you know how those guys are :D ) so if says it's a no-go I take heed.

dougbutt · April 17, 2013, 10:58:00 AM

I have one and it works great for knifes, i don't use it for broad heads because they seem to be too short to hold up against the guide that helps you set the angle.

parshal · April 17, 2013, 11:54:00 AM

I've got paper wheels on a grinder that make knives scary sharp. They get a razor edge on any knife or ax head. I haven't tried broadheads yet but I will for sure. Even though they aren't the Work Sharp they are similar in the way they sharpen.