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Author Topic: No longer sharpening impared :)  (Read 415 times)

Offline coaster500

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No longer sharpening impared :)
« on: February 17, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
As much as I tried with all the files, stones, and sharpening gadgets, I was never quite satisfied with the results. They may have been sharp enough and would pop hair but never quite to the point where just looking at the made me bleed  :)

I know there have been many posts about sharpening and sharpeners but I am so happy with my results that redundant is in order.

I just purchased a Razor-sharp edge making system from AH and went on a sharpening binge!! Nothing in the house was safe and Oh my ever so sharp!!! The edge is a super polished razor sharp, finished product. Sharpening is probably easy for most of you and now it is for me  :)
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
Is that one of the paper wheel & jewelers rouge type?

If I were to give up file & strop it would be for that kind.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2011, 04:21:00 PM »
I'm going to order the Centaur Archery version to try out.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2011, 04:36:00 PM »
Yes it is and it works amazingly well!!

The edge is polished sharp and I mean sharp!!!

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Offline GO Rogers

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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
Good luck.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
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Offline sagebrush

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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 05:51:00 PM »
Been wanting to try one of those. I can get heads super sharp if I have enough time. I like the super sharp in a short amount of time aspect. Gary
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »
The main difference in the Centaur version is that it is 1/2 inch compared to 5/8 inch wide to handle concave curved blades better. They are both great systems.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Grizzley Equipment Co. has the same system way cheaper on their web site.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »
Ive been seriously thinking about buying this set up as i struggle sharpening anything- anybody have anything negative to say about it?
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 02:55:00 PM »
Go to Harbor Freight tools and pick up one of their 6" buffers to mount the paper wheels on with a 20% off coupon. Makes it less than 40 bucks and works better than a grinder due to the increased distance between the wheels. Great system for two blade heads.
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Offline eagleone

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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2011, 03:53:00 PM »
thanks for the tip ringneck! I have been trying to decide what grinder to get.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 05:37:00 PM »
No problem, eagleone. It's no Baldor buffer but for the bucks you can't beat it.
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Offline Flinttim

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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 05:45:00 PM »
Just be sure to always let the wheels go AWAY from the edge and not into it. Otherwise it gets real ugly , real quick. I turned my motor around so the top of the wheels is going away from you and always work on the top . Less likely to make the mistake.NEVER, ever try to sharpen 3 or 4 blade broadheads. EVER !
 I keep meaning to try to come up with some sort of fixture to sharpen off of to maintain a constant angle. If anyone comes up with this first, please share.
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 06:43:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Flinttim:
Just be sure to always let the wheels go AWAY from the edge and not into it. Otherwise it gets real ugly , real quick. I turned my motor around so the top of the wheels is going away from you and always work on the top . Less likely to make the mistake.NEVER, ever try to sharpen 3 or 4 blade broadheads. EVER !
 
:readit:  You can get hurt in a split second with this system if you don't follow this advice!
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Re: No longer sharpening impared :)
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 09:24:00 PM »
thanks for the advice flint- i can see how that could get ugly.... quick.
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