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j_haus
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simmons shark ?
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February 27, 2011, 10:20:00 PM »
I met Dave, the owner of Simmons at the Iowa deer Classic this weekend. Heck of a nice guy and very helpful. Long story short, he sold me some 160gr sharks for my upcoming turkey season. I brought them home and started working the edge with my Lansky sharpener and have a good edge on them, but just feel I can get them a little sharper. Are there any tricks you guys can recommend?
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3undr
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February 28, 2011, 06:50:00 AM »
i used to work with Dave when he lived here in Ohio and talk with him once or twice a week since he moved out west. Dave tells me that it takes a round file or ceramic to really get them sharp. I know he sells a sharpener that works. Give Dave a call and he'll be glad to help you better than i can
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Bullfrog 1
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February 28, 2011, 07:01:00 AM »
I use a gatco guide with a diamond Jewelstick. GO from course to fine and finish on a leather strop. They will get VERY sharp. Key is to get that burr on BOTH sides. BILL
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LCH
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February 28, 2011, 07:40:00 AM »
I use the sharpening system he sells it is easy and works on all 2 blade heads.LCH
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Elk whisperer
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February 28, 2011, 11:29:00 AM »
I ended up stropping mine they shaved
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elkken
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February 28, 2011, 12:04:00 PM »
I am the worst sharpener in the world. I have had every sharpening gizzmo ever sold. Last year I bought some Simmons Land Sharks after reading several of Chris Surtees' posts on their performance. I got my Lansky sharpener dusted off and went at the new heads. Started with the course then the medium and finished with the fine. I took my time one head at a time and much to my surprise they got really sharp. I finished each one up up a ceramic stick to really clean up the burr.
For touch up after having them in my quiver for a while I use the AccuSharp Sharpener found at 3 Rivers. I touch them up again with the ceramic stick and they are good to go.
They shoot great and leave a very nice blood trail.
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j_haus
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February 28, 2011, 02:11:00 PM »
Thanks for the info. Not much of a sharpening guru, I think I just need to try and strop them to finish the edge. I've never stropped anything before, do I need to go into the cutting edge or away?
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