Getting Broadheads Razor Sharp

Bobtulowiecki · September 23, 2015, 07:47:00 PM

I will be using Simmons Landsharks this fall and am looking for any help with getting them razor sharp. I have both a file and stone. Any recommendations on technique to make them shave the hair on my arm would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

shedhunta · September 23, 2015, 08:05:00 PM

Razor Sharp system wheels should do it. Centaur reccomends for their heads ans they are curved like landsharks.

huntingarcher · September 23, 2015, 09:15:00 PM

I use the paper wheel system on a bench grinder.
Super easy once you get the feel for it,puts a scary sharp edge on them quick.

Terry Green · September 23, 2015, 09:20:00 PM

Please remember you don't really want them razor sharp ......you want them to be able to shave hair but have a durable edge .....a true razor-sharp head will roll the edge at the first sign of a rib and if hit on entrance you will run a dull broadhead through the animal ......you want a sharp edge that will also exit the animal sharp meaning it was sharp all the way through and performed its duties from one side to the other without rolling an edge and pushing veins and arteries out of the way instead of cutting them.

carbonflyr · September 23, 2015, 09:25:00 PM

check out the how to forum, landshark160's method seems to work pretty well
good hunting

Charlie Lamb · September 23, 2015, 09:39:00 PM

The quickest, fool proof method (and cheapest) is to use a RADA wheel sharpener... less than ten bucks. Then a ceramic rod hone or jewel stick.

I think Ron at KME has stones for sharpening the concave shape heads now. That's more costly, but fool proof and makes a scary sharp edge.

tomsm44 · September 23, 2015, 10:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Please remember you don't really want them razor sharp ......you want them to be able to shave hair but have a durable edge .....a true razor-sharp head will roll the edge at the first sign of a rib and if hit on entrance you will run a dull broadhead through the animal ......you want a sharp edge that will also exit the animal sharp meaning it was sharp all the way through and performed its duties from one side to the other without rolling an edge and pushing veins and arteries out of the way instead of cutting them.

^^^ That.

I'm shooting Simmion Interceptors. Being a hobby knife maker, I have the benefit of having a belt grinder at my disposal. I use slack (no contact wheel or flat platen) J-flex belts up to around 400 grit. The slack belt gives a convex grind on the edge. It's a tough edge which you see a lot of knifemakers use on big bowies and choppers. The slack flexible belt also bends to follow the curved blades. After that, I use a leather wheel with white buffing compound rubbed on it. You can follow that with some hand stropping on the smooth side of a piece of leather if you want to hone it a little more. Haven't shot a deer with these yet, but I think they'll do the job.

September 23, 2015, 10:41:00 PM

I get my German Kinetic and Magnus Stinger heads sharp with my KME knife sharpener.

Bisch

Alexander Traditional · September 23, 2015, 11:07:00 PM

If you use any type of set angle sharpener such as KME,Lansky,Smith's or any of the others,you will need a set of half rounded stones or a file that is half rounded. Simmons also sells his own sharpener which I have and it works pretty good.

Rock 'N Bow · September 23, 2015, 11:40:00 PM

I use a curved 3 sided Jewel Stick with my Lansky sharpener. I set it at a 30 degree angle and it produces a durable edge that can shave hair easily.

NittanyRider · September 24, 2015, 07:27:00 AM

I use the KME + 3-sided diamond jewel stick accessory that Ron sells. I used his regular jaws, but he also sells broad head jaws that apparently hold broad heads more securely and allow for better results. I had no problem getting them shaving sharp with my setup.

Shoot me a PM if you want some more details on the process I used.

Good luck

ranger 3 · September 24, 2015, 08:37:00 AM

Charlie, do they stay sharp using the Rada?

Biggamefish · September 24, 2015, 08:49:00 AM

I support the Jewel stick with the help of a razors edge broadhead guide. Work very well and will get them shaving sharp.

Caddo · September 24, 2015, 09:48:00 AM

Good old fashioned Flat File and stropping works for me.

LD

huskyarcher · September 24, 2015, 09:51:00 AM

Hard to beat the RADA!!

Charlie Lamb · September 24, 2015, 08:29:00 PM

Ranger... they absolutely stay sharp. At least as long as other heads. The key is touching up the edge with the Jewel Stick to remove wire edge and burrs.

Longbow917 · September 24, 2015, 10:52:00 PM

Work sharp knife sharpener makes very short work of the Simmons tree sharks I just bought! It has a loose belt and is only 1/2" wide so it works well with the curved edge. I have used the round chainsaw file and then a medium grade spiderco stone to take the burr off and it is must sharper, just a little more work to it.

Bobtulowiecki · September 25, 2015, 06:18:00 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Some of you sound like made scientists grinding, stropping, filing in the darkness of the night!

woodchucker · September 25, 2015, 10:10:00 AM

"Shaving Sharp" is NICE!!!!! But... If it's sharp enough to cut yourself, It's good enough!!! :rolleyes:

I like a regular flat file. But for funky edges like Tree Sharks... Use a Chain Saw file!

Terry Green · September 25, 2015, 10:12:00 AM

Lots of good info!!!