Sharpening file recommendations

[LongStick64]

I'm going to try my best at sharpening my Tusker Concorde single bevel broadheads, what type of file do you suggest, I want to stop over the HW store and pick one up.

[metsastaja]

12" Mill Bastard file is what I use. If you can find a 14" even better it is a little wider.
I use a Nicholson.  Get your self a file brush while you are there to keep the grooves clean.

[Fletcher]

IMPORTANT: Get a good quality file.  At the hardware store, this means a Nicholson; nothing less!      

If I was going to use just one file, it would be a quality 8 inch Mill Bastard.  It is big and coarse enuf to move metal, but smooth enuf to produce a fine edge.  My preference is a 10 inch Mill Bastard for the heavy work and then one of the 6" smooth cut files from our Trad suppliers for smoothing up the edge and removing the burr.    :eek:

[outbackbowhunter]

John shows his sharpening set up on the tusker web site

 http://www.bowhuntingaustralia.com/sharpening_broardheads.html

A lot of guys in Australia use a panel beaters body file, in the manner John is showing.

Very fast and easy.

[Encino Man]

Originally posted by Fletcher:
IMPORTANT: Get a good quality file.  At the hardware store, this means a Nicholson; nothing less!        

If I was going to use just one file, it would be a quality 8 inch Mill Bastard.  It is big and coarse enuf to move metal, but smooth enuf to produce a fine edge.  My preference is a 10 inch Mill Bastard for the heavy work and then one of the 6" smooth cut files from our Trad suppliers for smoothing up the edge and removing the burr.     :eek:  

Same here. And afer filing I take off the burr with a leather strap.

[americanhunter7]

I agree with pretty much everyone who's posted thus far. Either an 8" or 10" Nicholson Mill Bastard file, a little chalk, and a file card to make your file last a long time. Good luck.