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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #40 on: April 26, 2024, 07:24:01 PM »
I have several packs of treesharks and centaur heads and I just can't get them sharp enough to scare me..  someone here should offer a sharpening service..   
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #41 on: April 26, 2024, 09:23:28 PM »
I have several packs of treesharks and centaur heads and I just can't get them sharp enough to scare me..  someone here should offer a sharpening service..

Chris Spikes has a video that shows his method of sharpening.   It works pretty good!

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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #42 on: April 26, 2024, 10:55:47 PM »
Ted;
I've seen some pictures of pretty impressive wounds from Simmons large heads.  I have Centaur Big Game heads, but have not hunted them yet.  Also, have seen impressive pictures with them.
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2024, 10:58:53 AM »
I was on centaurs website i think im going to get that bench grinder kit he uses
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #45 on: April 27, 2024, 02:58:18 PM »
That is impressive, Gary. What draw weight are you shooting with those?
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #46 on: April 27, 2024, 04:33:57 PM »
Thanks guys!
Joe, I was shooting a 61 lb. Black Widow PSRX.  I've had pass throughs on the three animals I've shot with them.  Deer, javi and now turkey.  Previously I was using the treeshark and had great success with them as well.  Shot a treeshark through a 320 lb. spring bear in Manitoba with a 70 lb. Howard Hill longbow.  When you look at the head though I don't blame guys for being skeptical.  I was too... until I tried them.  When I first switched to Simmons heads I had been shooting Magnus II two blades and snuffers.  Having been bitten by the Hill bug I also tried the Hill head but could never get the spring steel sharp.  I read that Howard and Byron Ferguson liked the concave cutting edge so I tried the Tigersharks and really liked them.  I'm not great at sharpening so I bought the Simmons Steelmaster sharpener with my first order and glad I did.  It doesn't look like they sell them anymore.  Probably more info than you wanted but that's been my journey.  Btw, it was great to meet you at LTR this year, and I look forward to seeing you again next year!
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #47 on: April 27, 2024, 08:51:29 PM »
Haven't sharpened my Centaur heads but have a Rada and an old (90 years) kitchen knife sharpener that is like the Rada, but has five plates on each side.  Does great on knives.
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Re: Simmons Great White
« Reply #48 on: April 27, 2024, 09:06:55 PM »
Great results, Gary...

Will have to wait to this fall to test the Great White.

Absolutely no birds here...focusing on getting things in order for this fall....has been quite an endeavor, so far...
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