ECLIPSE Anyone?????????????

[Bullfrog 1]

I have been messing with these heads(145 grain). I am starting to REALLY like them. They are defintely a little harder to get sharp. But, they are SHARP when they are sharp and seem to stay aharp longer than other heads I have tried over the MANY years. They fly GREAT for my set up. Even under bad conditions or not so good of a release. Think I will put one in the starting lineup this weekend. Anyone else been using these. Just saw the article in TBM this month.   BILL

[groyce]

How do yu get them SHARP! I'm working myself to death.

[Bullfrog 1]

groyce, I use a Gatco diamond system. It is like a Lansky. I start with the course stone until it is starting to grab my nail. Then I go to the medium stone until SHARP. I then finish with about 20 swipes with an Accusharp and LIGHT pressure. They will then SHAVE hair easily. I use a 22 degree angle. It does take a while with a new head because the initial angle is much greater. You could probably use a 25 degree with less time but I don't think it would be as sharp. I have noticed I can sharpen a Magnus in about Half the time of an Eclipse but shoot them through an animal or into the ground and they are dull as dirt with chips often in the blade.   BILL

[Jack Denbow]

I use a file to hog off some metal first and get the edge close. Then I use a Li'l Shaver till I get a fine burr on the edge then swipe it a couple of times on a ceramic stick to remove the burr. After I shoot them into the dirt it doesn't take much to touch them up.
Jack

[BobW]

I've been using my KME on them (the bh sharpener).  Initial work needs something really aggressive - purchased a coarse diamond stone from Ron, and the other natural stones do the trick later on.  The curved profile if the edge is tricky, and the steel is tough, but they are a great head.  Ron's knife sharpener would be a great one for them.

BobW

[Onehair]

I also am using the KME. One thing I did is get a good mangnifying glass to look at the edge, You may think your close or not really understand whats going on if you can't see it. Got me on track and speeded up the process when I reaaly knew what I needed to do.

[Big Dave]

Im use them and only use a file to sharpen.David

[WESTBROOK]

Rough them in with a file then Arkansas stone.

Very nice BH.

Eric

[acolobowhunter]

I have never shot these heads, but want to try them.  All the archery shops I have talked to are out of them and waiting back orders.  I am headed to Texas for hogs and would like to give them a try.

[leatherneck]

I used a two-file on wood (Snuffer tamer reversed) and leather strop system and they get sharp a razors. Never shot anything with them but they sure do hold an edge. Tru-Angle carries these for $30.00.

[elktooth]

acolobowhunter,

If you need them immediately contact Blake Fischer directly.  He sells them off of his website, and could probably expedite the shipping to you.  His website is listed below.

 http://www.eclipsebroadheads.com

[Joseph]

I used a 4 blade 145 to kill a big nasty hog in Australia and my wife shot her Buffalo last year with a 2 blade 145.  About 30 seconds on a horizontal belt sander the crock sticks and they will shave off you finger prints.  Tough heads also.   Joseph

[Pat B.]

Eclipe broadheads have been very good to me. I feel like they are one of the best broadheads on the market.

They are very easy to sharpen.. Work them with a good clean file until you get burr. Try to remove the burr by going very lightly filing alternating strokes from side to side, very light touch here.. Keep your angles the same on both sides. I file from the back of the head to the point, keep everything symetrical! Then move over to a fine diamond hone or a hard stone for several strokes on each side. Finish by stroping the edges on a leather strap.. Man, they'll get hair popping sharp in no time !
                    Good luck