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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: guk on October 06, 2011, 11:18:00 AM
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I got a small box of older broadheads. I it has some ma-3 125s. I can sharpen most heads but these are giving me a hard time. Sharp just not hunting sharp. Any help?
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I have killed deer with them. We used to heat them cherry red with a torch and dip in oil. It would temper them some. I always had a hard time sharping them, but now I've learned how to use a file on them. I file front to back while in a vise. Then strob them with leather paddle. They make a big hole.
We used to also sharpen the back edge so it cut if the arrow was pulled out.
Good luck! learning to sharpen anything just takes lots of practice.
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The problem with getting a real sharp edge results from their construction-that of 3 identical pieces. So the edge you are trying to sharpen techinically does not have metal in its center since theree are two pieces of metal brazed together creating the blade/edge. You will never get heads of this construction sharp as those with edges constructed of one piece of metal.
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ok thanks i will just play with them some. i like the deadheads i found in the box better anyway.
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If you decide to get rid of them let me know I'll take them!
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The only way I ever overcame the double edge was to sharpen each edge with a single bevel. They are a pain to sharpen and, IMO are not a very good head. Good for small game.
A better three blade similar to the MA is the Bodkin, but they may not be around any more. They made a small and larger size. Only one I have left has a meat saw cut part way through it from one of my Dad's deer. :) He would not shoot anything but a Bodkin or Bear Razorhead.
For big game, I've pretty much gone to a good two blade and left the three and four blades behind.
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i think I will hang on to the deadheads. I have used them in the past and like them alot.I am unable to bow hunt for the first time in 35 years.little bored and just living though you guys until i heal up. So i thought i would try to put an edge on the ma-3s.