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how do you guys protect your sharp broadheads from rusting? is there somthing i can do to keep the edge from forming rust but not effect the BH when shooting at an animal?


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I've been useing chapstick for years. I lightly coat them periodically,have'nt had any problems.
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A sharpie works too and doesn't build up in your quiver.

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2x the Sharpie

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The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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I have always used vaseline-gonna try the sharpie.
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Spray product called "Slide All" by Elmer's.
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Chapstick. Cheap, easy to use, no scent to speak of and no mess.

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vaseline
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Silly Me!!! I just keep sharpening them to take the rust off... [Wink]

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All the methods mentioned work well. I use some of my string makers wax.

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I'm in the Chapstick camp...but I've also used Vaseline. Either product works great.

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Food grade silicone works great, I use it on fletching and it waterproofs them. I like the chapstick trick!

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chapstick here

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X 3 on Magnus' suggestion of coloring the edge with a sharpie. And no reflection from the edges while sitting in a stand with an arrow on the string.

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I used to coat the edges with various things but it seemed to collect too much dirt. Now I just run the file over them occasionally if I get any rust forming.

Never heard of using a Sharpie, sounds like a good idea.

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