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Title: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: purple heat on August 17, 2015, 10:39:00 AM: For you guys that shoot single bevel broadheads , what is your process for sharpening them ? Anyone ever used the KME on a single bevel ?
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: LongbowArchitect on August 17, 2015, 10:43:00 AM: The KME broadhead sharpener works amazingly well on single bevels. Be sure to strop the bevel on leather with polishing compound rubbed in to finish the sharpening process.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: purple heat on August 17, 2015, 10:46:00 AM: Thanks longbow , just curious what all broadheads have yoj tried on the kme ?
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: awehrmann on August 17, 2015, 10:55:00 AM: I prefer a cross-cut bastard file....a dozen strokes or so with light pressure followed by very very light strokes gets them extremely sharp in no time. Strop a few times on your denim jeans and they'll be razor sharp!
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: kevsuperg on August 17, 2015, 11:02:00 AM: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5umxVy7uhLM
Try this
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: LongbowArchitect on August 17, 2015, 11:59:00 AM: I've sharpened Grizzly single bevels and this year I switched to the new Cutthroat glue-on 160gr heads. I've never gotten my broadheads as sharp as I've gotten my new Cutthroats.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: JimB on August 17, 2015, 12:00:00 PM: I've done a variety of single and double beveled,2 blade heads,both straight edged and convex,using the KME broadhead sharpener-all with excellent results.

Here is a single bevel:

http://www.singlebevelbroadheads.com/Honing%20the%20Tuffhead.html
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: stonewall on August 17, 2015, 12:03:00 PM: I use a file and smooth them out with a stone, the first time. After that when they get a little dull I touch them up with a wet stone
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: Mountain State Archer on August 17, 2015, 12:32:00 PM: It's super easy and enjoyable with the KME system...can't go wrong
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: mparks on August 17, 2015, 12:57:00 PM: I like the cardboard wheels on an electric grinder. The mirror finish I can put on an ABowyer Bone Head or Brown Bear is pretty cool and they are sharp in a hurry. Works on knives as well.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: snakebit40 on August 17, 2015, 01:33:00 PM: I shoot the Cutthroats and sharpen them on a KME knife sharpener. Like Longbow said, I've never gotten a broad head as sharp as I can get these Cutthroats. I strongly recommend them!
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: sveltri on August 17, 2015, 03:23:00 PM: snakebit40 - I've spent the last week trying to get my Cutthroats sharp with my KME and continually fail. I can do a lot of things, but sharpening a blade apparently isn't one of them. I'd love to know how you guys do it.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 17, 2015, 03:26:00 PM: Sharpened a plethora of two blades heads with a KME and all with the best results. Both single and double bevel. The key for me was the KME in association with Ron's diamond hones and CBN emulsion on leather to finish.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: LongbowArchitect on August 17, 2015, 03:37:00 PM: sveltri: Call Ron at KME and he will talk you through the process of sharpening.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: shedhunta on August 17, 2015, 03:38:00 PM: Kme using JimB method with sandpaper and then finish with Razor Sharp cardboard wheel. I was ok with kme and sandpaper but once i started finishing with cardboard wheel the hair falls off my arm. Best purchase in a long time!! The wheel puts them in a different league of sharpness in my opinion.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: bowheadhunter on August 17, 2015, 03:42:00 PM: will a ace sharpener work?
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: Charlie Lamb on August 17, 2015, 10:22:00 PM: Did this review of the KME several years back. You'll find a little discussion of single blade sharpening.
KME review (http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000099)
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: snakebit40 on August 17, 2015, 11:30:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by sveltri:
snakebit40 - I've spent the last week trying to get my Cutthroats sharp with my KME and continually fail. I can do a lot of things, but sharpening a blade apparently isn't one of them. I'd love to know how you guys do it.
PM sent
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: sveltri on August 18, 2015, 09:30:00 AM: Jon, you are a good man, thank you!!
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: damascusdave on August 18, 2015, 10:09:00 AM: Not really sure how one could mess up sharpening a single bevel broadhead of reasonable hardness no matter what technique they use...I just touch mine up a bit with a crock stick sort of stone

DDave
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: Bjorn on August 18, 2015, 01:51:00 PM: Can the KME sharpening system be used with wood shafts and glue on heads?
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 18, 2015, 02:15:00 PM: I assume you mean while glued to shaft Bjorn?

Yes both would but the knife sharpener would be the easier option for that.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on August 18, 2015, 07:20:00 PM: I use the KME knife sharpener on my Grizzly broadheads and they are hair popping sharp after using all the stones and stropping.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: crotch horn on August 20, 2015, 08:22:00 PM: I can't sharpen a BH worth a crap with anything I've tried so I broke down & bought the KME knife system & will give it a try. Hopefully I can master it quickly. Bear season opens up in a month here & I can't wait. Wish me luck. I hunt with mostly Eclipse 200gn right bevel 2 blade & 225gn phat heads right bevel 2 blade.
Title: Re: Single Bevel Broadhead Sharpening
Post by: Sam Mashni on August 21, 2015, 07:24:00 AM: I use the Work Sharp Ken Onion edition without the guides, freehand and finish with leather strop. Shaving sharp and with very little effort.