vpa terminators

jacobsladder · December 12, 2009, 11:05:00 PM

got a pack of these...really look like a great head.... come fairly sharp... want to touch them up a tad more on the diamond stone..

does anyone know for sure ..is it better to draw them backwards on the flat stone or push forwards.....thanks ahead of time.

tradtusker · December 12, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

i do them pushing forwards
start with 3 stokes a side, then rotate them 2 strokes a side, then a series of one stroke and rotate getting lighter on the pressure until only using the weight of the head until done.

killinstuff · December 13, 2009, 05:50:00 AM

I go back and forth a few times and flip it, do the next side and flip it and finish up like Andy with the single light push forward. You're going to like those 3 blade on deer Steve.

CJ

katman · December 13, 2009, 08:43:00 AM

I am with Andy.

lil jake · December 13, 2009, 03:04:00 PM

I took 2 deer and my dad took 2 this year with VPA Terminators. I think my dad uses the stones from his KME sharpener to sharpen our heads. All four were complete pass thrus with incredible blood trails. I know he has made a little tool to hold the broadheads and he pulls from the back of the blades to the front tip. He also strops them on a barbers leather strop glued to a block. I shoot 175's and he was shooting both 250 wides and the 300gr prototypes. Not sure what he killed his with.

Stykbowslim · December 13, 2009, 04:08:00 PM

I draw them backwards on a flat stone...

jacobsladder · December 13, 2009, 07:57:00 PM

i got an email from one of the vendors that also says backwards on a flat stone...i put an email into vpa to see what there suggestion are...i have a feeling that all of the above will work fine....i was impressed with how sharp out of the package...

Zbearclaw · December 13, 2009, 10:42:00 PM

I do both. Mix it up to get the hair shaving sharpness that isn't all that hard with these heads.

I could write a book on how much I like these heads.

For over a decade in my compound days my buddies and I always wanted a solid machined steel broadhead. Nothing ever came along that tickled my fancy, until these. Dang solid head that stays sharp after busting bone.

Good luck

jacobsladder · December 14, 2009, 08:42:00 AM

zbear....i agree ..they look really nice.

jacobsladder · December 14, 2009, 08:46:00 AM

Just got an email from VPA...they recommend finishing them up drawing backwards on the stone... Again... i'm sure all the above methods will work...im defintitely a beginner at sharpening so will follow VPA's suggeston...thanks again guys!!!!!