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Author Topic: Sharpening Question  (Read 230 times)

Offline TimRadke

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Sharpening Question
« on: April 08, 2011, 06:15:00 PM »
Relative newby here... and a complete rookie at sharpening.  I need an approx 175grain head (screw-in) for turkeys.  I really like the idea of the simmons shark, but I worried that the concave edge on it is going to be difficult for me to learn on for sharpening... I was then thinking that the woodsman elite wouldn't be bad, but I'd like to shoot the same head for turkeys and deer, and want to stick with a 2 blade for deer for penetration purposes.

So the main question is this - would it be a mistake to go with the Simmons while learning how to sharpen?  Secondary question - what would be a good 175 grain screw in 2 blade to use and learn on?

thanks in advance!
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Offline Rob W.

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Re: Sharpening Question
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
I don't think the simmons would be a mistake. I have had great luck with a rada sharpener on most types of 2 blade heads. Another good choice would be a zwickey delta. Both great heads.
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Offline widow sax

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Re: Sharpening Question
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 07:09:00 PM »
In my penetration test the woodsman elite did as well as magnus stingers Im shure you would do well with any choice. I use woodsman elites for everything and have had good luck with them but they are not as easy as a 2-blade to sharpen IMO. Widow

Offline TimRadke

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Re: Sharpening Question
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 09:25:00 PM »
thanks gentlemen.  Would the KME jig work with the Simmons Shark?  (165 grain)
Byron Ferguson Patriot
58# @ 28"

RER XR
49# @ 26"

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