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How do you check your broadheads for sharpness?

Started by savagelh, April 23, 2016, 07:55:00 PM

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savagelh

Personally for me, I shave hair off my knuckles and forearms to check for an edge. Push cutting newsprint is another way I do it. Just wondering what everyone else does to make sure your broadheads are ready to hunt.

reddogge

I just feel mine. I can tell if they are sharp enough by feel. Same as a butcher, filet, hunting, pocket knife.
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J. Holden

I also shave a few hairs.  If they pop I'm good.
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ChuckC

I ask my buddy to test it on his arm.  If I have to take him in for stitches ( he is kinds clumsy) it is sharp enough.....
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Rollie

I use a rubber band. I touch each side several places up and down.
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MnFn

Same as reddogge, mostly.  Once in awhile,  I  will try shaving arm but not much.
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FlintNSteel

Two different ways:  1) Bite into a finger nail; 2) Shave arm hair.
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BowHunterGA

Usually by the time deer season opens I look like I have mange on my arms and legs.  :(

joe ashton

Feeling
Bitting finger nail
And shaving arm hair
Joe Ashton,D.C.
pronghorn long bow  54#
black widow long bow 55#
21 century long bow 55#
big horn recurve  58#

I sharpen my heads very similar to what Tom Mussato does and I don't worry about it, I can tell with a light touch that they will work.

Bowwild

Used to shave hair years ago but now just by finger feel.

Sam McMichael

When they feel sharp, I then check to see if they will shave hair. Once they will, it is time to hunt.
Sam

slowbowjoe

Slicing paper, testing on fingernail, lightly brush thumb. I like the rubber band method, think I'll try that too next round of sharpening.

kleine

I run them across the diamond until I see a perfect edge and check them by feel, the time I stuck one under my thumb nail to check it didn't feel so well at all!
Striker Fastback 58" 50#@28"
Bear T/D - A 56" 47#@28"
Holm-Made Shrike 64" 49#@28"
Holm-Made River Runner Static 58" 48#@28"
BW PL III 47#@28" 64"
BW PCH CARBON 45#@28" 58"

Michael Arnette

I've never been able to get them here popping sharp, I just check with my fingernail.

Don Stokes

It's hard to shave with a three-blade, so I mostly do it by fingernail bite and feel.
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Stump73

Like bowhunterGa,My says can tell it's hunting season because my arms look like the mange.
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bucknut

I'm about like BowHunterGA, Bald spots everywhere. Wish I could get the dog to hold still! Michael do you have a KME BH sharpener? Man do they make em shave! I finish mine out on cardboard and then leather.
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Pat Ct

I've always worked with my hands some way or another so I have some nice calluses... if the broadhead cuts into them just by its own weight then it's done.

Pine

I check by feel just like sharpening a knife .
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