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Author Topic: good broadhead sharpener  (Read 530 times)

Offline michael kavouklis

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good broadhead sharpener
« on: October 28, 2008, 02:14:00 AM »
I had bought a 3rivers pocket hand held sharpener and I havent had any luck getting my zwickey no mercy's even close to kitchen knife sharp even after 30-40 swipes per blade. Maybe I am crazy but I am just looking for a good solid sharpener. What does everyone use?.....Suggestions

Offline DBerrard

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 02:59:00 AM »
I use an ACCUSHARP...simple and well worth it's ten dollar price tag.
David

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 03:00:00 AM »
Ray Hammond...   :D   :notworthy:

Offline DBerrard

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 03:17:00 AM »
Lot of people swear by KME sharpeners,
Use the search engine to find reviews..

Here's one of the threads

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=065871;p=1
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Offline Matabele

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2008, 03:42:00 AM »
Personally Ive not found anything to beat my Lansky, both for double bevel and single bevel heads.

The KME is great but wont allow you to sharpen a single bevel down to 25 degrees, which is a pity.

Offline J-dog

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008, 08:04:00 AM »
Ron at KME
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Offline BobW

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 08:43:00 AM »
KME is it!  And the product support is fantastic!!!
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Offline Pat B.

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 09:15:00 AM »
A good clean file is an excellent start !

Offline Ben Woodring

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2008, 09:17:00 AM »
Jewell stik.....the last sharpener you will ever buy..get the long one, sharpening free hand just takes practice

Offline Recurve50 LBS

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2008, 12:28:00 PM »
KME Knife sharpener will let you sharpen SB heads down to 25 degrees.
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Offline Longbow rookie

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2008, 12:47:00 PM »
Second the KME...very user friendly and you can manipulate the bevel degrees.  Give Ron a call.

Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2008, 03:51:00 PM »
There are two I would recommend. One is the KME and the other is a little jig called the Arrowhead Jig sold by Razor Edge Systems. Both are similar in that they hold the bh at a consistent angle and I have gotten blades shaving sharp with both. The link for Razor Edge is  http://www.razoredgesystems.com/.
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Offline Dutchman

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2008, 05:38:00 PM »
Lansky and a leather strop with jewelers rouge worked into it.
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Offline Soilarch

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2008, 06:29:00 PM »
Spycerco's Triangle Sharpmaker is my go-to for broadheads and knives.

My lansky and tri-stone hardly ever get used.  You can find them for about $60 that comes with a DVD and a booklet.

Really want to try the "duckfoot" but can't justify the cost when the Sharpmaker is doing everything I need.

I just use computer paper on a mousepad for a strop.

   Spyderco\\'s "sharpening" page...go to page 2 for Sharpmaker
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Offline michaelschwister

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2008, 06:31:00 PM »
Grobet mill bastard file, and LIGHT pressure. Burr on, Burr off.  See the article on Dean torges website to this effect.

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Offline WidowEater

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2008, 10:33:00 PM »
In this order:

1. Disc/Belt Sander
2. File
3. KME
4. Leather

This is the routine for Grizzlies.  Yes it is a shame the KME doesnt sharpen to the 25 degree angle but that would take forever on an India Stone.  If you have a sander though the 25 degree problem is negated and the KME is back in business.

For any other braodhead Ill use a Smith three in one sharpener and some leather to strop.
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Offline Bowtie

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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2008, 10:34:00 PM »
KME is the best and easiest sharpener that I've used.
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Re: good broadhead sharpener
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2008, 09:27:00 AM »
I have a truangle deluxe kit I bought from Back widow. It's for 2 bevel sharpening on 2 blade heads. I really like it. I've only used it on Magnus II 125 grn heads. I tried just for fun to sharpen 125 grn Grizzlies. They are not wide enough to sharpen. The ferule hits on the stones/files. If you go with this get the deluxe kit. Comes with files, coarse, fine, strop and oil. Each piece is really nice. It wouldn't work nearly as well with just 1 or 2 of the items.
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