Single bevel sharpening

[Schultzy]

I'm currently using a 220 grain single bevel Outback Supreme broadhead. I've got It fairly sharp but I know I could do better. What's the tricks of getting this head razor sharp?

Thanks!!

[JimB]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=093805

[Overspined]

I use single bevel heads and they are really hard, so because that is all I use I bought a wet wheel sharpener from harbor freight and there is also a leather wheel on the other side. I make sure the grind  angle is to my liking as it comes with a blade holder for consistency. Once sharp, I hit it on the strop wheel and they get polished and shave no problem. I feel like good stripping can be the key for shaving from just sharp. Is it necessary? I don't really know but I get excellent blood trails with little broAdheads every time now, and most the deer I shoot drop inside of 50 yds

[Overspined]

Stropping not stripping lol

[Guru]

Search single bevel sharpening

[AKCrazyhorse]

Originally posted by Overspined:
Stropping not stripping lol

but every once and a while a good stripping does the trick as well.  Shot a round of 3D on a closed course "au natural" once.  It's......exhilirating.LOL

[mrpenguin]

Stropping and patience.  Keeping a consistent edge.

[Sharpster]

The outback Supremems are very good heads but like the H.H. BHDs, the ferrule is very close to the blade. This means you need to use a steeper angle than usual but just raise a burr with a file, then polish the bevel side through as many grits of stones as you like (don't remove the burr yet). Then using a fine grit stone, do the minimum necessary to remove the burr and finish up by stropping on some leather or cardboard. Let us know how you make out.

Ron

[celticknot]

Get ahold of sharpster. He own kme I believe and he tought me how to sharpen grizzlys razor sharp. If you have 6" or larger disc sander you are already halfway done. I made a jig out of a piece of scrap 2x4 I cut it at 25* angle, then I cut out a spot for the furelle and lined the edges up square and used an old door hinge half to hold the broadhead in place. then just run it perpendicular to the disc sander until you have a burr on the edge and then fold the burr over with your hand  by rubbing the edge across your hand, until it is on the bottom side of the bevel. Then get a fine stone and drag the burr off pulling it towards the furelle at the tightest angle you can # swipes with thw stone lightly should get it razor sharp. Use the finest grit you can get for a disc sander.

[Steve O]

This is the most informative thread on sharpening I have seen in a LONG time.  And it uses a single bevel Grizzly for the how to.
   GREAT Broadhead Sharpening Thread

[celticknot]

I guess he already beat me here. LOL