Broad Head Sharpening

[Bisch]

Without a burr??????????

Every sharpening guide I have ever read says you don’t get sharp unless you can get a burr!!!!

Bisch


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[LeanMachine]

what is the best system to sharpen a double bevel like a Magnus Stinger?

I can sharpen a 3 blade no issues and can sharpen a single bevel no issues but haven't found a good way to sharpen a double bevel

kme is the best I have found. Lansky will work and is cheaper but inferior IMO. As Randy mentioned, a paper wheel on a bench grinder is very fast and effective once you learn how. It is not hard to learn.

I'm not sure what kind of hunts some are going on that they are running out of broadheads and needing to resharpen in the field, but I want to come!

Hunting is a very expensive hobby. Even very expensive broadheads are insignificant in the grand scheme. For $100, give or take, you can have 3 extra heads on standby. Dulling in a quiver becomes much less of an issue with higher quality steel.

[LeanMachine]

Without a burr??????????

Every sharpening guide I have ever read says you don’t get sharp unless you can get a burr!!!!

Bisch


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I feel like he is saying burr free, as in the burr is created and then removed. Some folks still think a burr edge is superior. I am not one of them. You don't seem to hear it mentioned much any more.

[Trumpkin]

I feel like he is saying burr free, as in the burr is created and then removed. Some folks still think a burr edge is superior. I am not one of them. You don't seem to hear it mentioned much any more.

Exactly what I was trying to say. You have to get a burr, then remove it. A fine burr will make an edge feel very sharp, but it doesn't stay that way. The final step to real sharpness is removing that burr and having a very refined (polished) apex.

[M.E.B.]

That’s fine!!!! Different strokes for different folks. I know you have a plenty good supply of broadheads. They may not be GK’s, but they are still broadheads. If you take enough on a trip with you, there should be little to no reason to “have to” sharpen heads while on any particular hunt. That’s how I roll! Not one way right or wrong, just different ways of doing the same thing.

And btw, there are a lot of folks who are not good at, and hate sharpening broadheads (me included). And using a RADA is not adequate sharp for hunting!!!!!

Bisch


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I agree.

Driving trips I have 3 doz arrows with sharpened heads and lighted nocks.
I’m not gonna to spend time on a hunting trip sharpening arrows.

I’m gonna to have to decide how many arrows to bring to Africa but I’ll bring plenty of extra pre sharpened broads too.

I agree about the Rada. I’d use one in a pinch and finish with a crock stick.

[Bisch]

Exactly what I was trying to say. You have to get a burr, then remove it. A fine burr will make an edge feel very sharp, but it doesn't stay that way. The final step to real sharpness is removing that burr and having a very refined (polished) apex.

Ok! That makes total sense! I just didn’t read it that way in your original post.

Bisch


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[DRT]

That’s fine!!!! Different strokes for different folks. I know you have a plenty good supply of broadheads. They may not be GK’s, but they are still broadheads. If you take enough on a trip with you, there should be little to no reason to “have to” sharpen heads while on any particular hunt. That’s how I roll! Not one way right or wrong, just different ways of doing the same thing.

And btw, there are a lot of folks who are not good at, and hate sharpening broadheads (me included). And using a RADA is not adequate sharp for hunting!!!!!

Bisch


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I always do take a lot. The wood arrows thing is an adjustment though although I guess I could just carry glue and swap them out using the campfire..
You also know my dumb *** always over packs. [emoji19]

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[splitfinger]

I bought a Work Sharp and it seems to do the trick for me. I bought the larger belt head and it works very well and quick. Only a few passes and they can be shaving sharp.

[meangene1969]

Great method. I use extra fine on my grinder