what degree?

[rockkiller]

I got a kme sharper for Christmas and pulled it out this morning to give it a try on some grizzly single bevel broadheads......it didn't go well.I have always did ok with crock sticks and I dont know what I'm doing wrong with the kme.I was using the 25 degree angle.Is that the wrong angle ?I just couldn't get them shaving sharp.

Thanks for any help
Al

[Alexander Traditional]

I would run a marker right on the cutting edge,and then adjust the sharpener to where it takes the marker off. Then use your different stones to get it sharp,and be sure to take the burr off the back also.

[Kopper1013]

X2

[zipper bowss]

Good advice above. Feel free to give me a call 937-444-0904. There is no need to hone the entire width of the bevel. I sharpen mine at 30 degrees.Regardless of the angle you choose. If you can not get them sharp you are likely using too much pressure. You also do not want to go to finer stones until your broadhead will shave you just from using the course stone. To much pressure and moving to the finer stones too quickly are the 2 most common mistakes.
I'll be happy to talk you through it. Its really quite easy.
Bill

[term]

Rockkiller: call Ron at KME, he takes the time to walk you though a head. You wont regret it!

[Uncle Buck]

call Ron x2

[tippit]

Whatever angle you use, you need to feel a burr on the opposite side.  The burr will indicate that you are rolling the edge over. Now you can switch to the opposite side to move the burr.  Once you have produced a burr all the way down the edge, you can go to a finer stone.  I agree with Bill in that you just want to sharpen the edge.  I use a 30 degree angle to just hit the edge.

[GRAYBEARD]

Best advice, call Ron! Customer service far beyond the normal. He WANTS you to be satisfied with your own work.

[monkeyball]

Rockkiller,

               The higher the number the steeper the angle,and usually the steeper the angle the quicker you get the two sides to meet. When two sides meet you have a very sharp edge with a slight roll over on one side,remove that as stated above and you are on your way to a very sharp edge.
     
  I like the 30 degree setting also,sharp but sturdy.

                                        Good Shooting,
                                                        Craig