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Author Topic: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?  (Read 814 times)

Offline NoCams

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2010, 12:16:00 PM »
I am a lefty so my right calf and right forearm are bald from Sept till Jan. I shoot 3 blades and have no problem sharpening them with files and leather strop. However, I never was able to get a 2 blade or knife as sharp as I really liked. Yes, they would shave but not the full length of the blade sometimes and also took me lots of time.

Recently Robtattoo was nice enough to let me borrow his KME knife sharpener and I now know what a TRULY sharp knife or 2 blade is. Gutted two deer with Mason's Buck 110 folder and it will still shave ! We open our deer to the neck too so we cut thru cartilage holding the ribs to sternum. I promptly sharpened every knife we had and ordered me a KME !!! One of the most awesome tools on the planet IMHO.
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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2010, 12:21:00 PM »
I have no hair left in my arm pits...PR
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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2010, 12:26:00 PM »
Glad to hear I'm not the only guy with hair on my right arm only!!!

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2010, 12:37:00 PM »
Let's just say the cat runs when he sees me...haha
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Offline Outwest

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2010, 03:17:00 PM »
I run my thumb across the blade very lightly and if it scares me its sharp enough.

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2010, 03:24:00 PM »
If it shaves, it is sharp. -- But I don't have to shave my whole arm to test 4 or 5 broadheads -- I shave my calf instead ;-)

The shave test has always worked. My calf hair grows back every year.
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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2010, 05:50:00 PM »
my boxers and pug and beagles hate me so much....lol
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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2010, 07:08:00 PM »
my left arm is missing most of its hair,gotta shave hair.
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Offline Kenneth

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #28 on: November 13, 2010, 07:21:00 PM »
I want my main blades to shave hair and I use rubber bands to test the sharpness of my bleeder blades.
Chasing my kids and my degree for now but come next fall the critters better look out.  ;)

Offline Benner

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Re: How do ya'll test for broadhead sharpness?
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2010, 09:04:00 AM »
My left arm is half bare too.

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