ma 3 125

[guk]

I got a small box of older broadheads. I it has some ma-3 125s. I can sharpen most heads but these are giving me a hard time. Sharp just not hunting sharp. Any help?

[44charlie]

I have killed deer with them. We used to heat them cherry red with a torch and dip in oil. It would temper them some. I always had a hard time sharping them, but now I've learned how to use a file on them. I file front to back while in a vise. Then strob them with leather paddle. They make a big hole.
We used to also sharpen the back edge so it cut if the arrow was pulled out.

Good luck! learning to sharpen anything just takes lots of practice.

[Kelly]

The problem with getting a real sharp edge results from their construction-that of 3 identical pieces. So the edge you are trying to sharpen techinically does not have metal in its center since theree are two pieces of metal brazed together creating the blade/edge. You will never get heads of this construction sharp as those with edges constructed of one piece of metal.

[guk]

ok thanks i will just play with them some. i like the deadheads i found in the box better anyway.

[Elksong@WORK2]

If you decide to get rid of them let me know I'll take them!

[monterey]

The only way I ever overcame the double edge was to sharpen each edge with a single bevel.  They are a pain to sharpen and, IMO are not a very good head.  Good for small game.  

A better three blade similar to the MA is the Bodkin, but they may not be around any more.  They made a small and larger size.  Only one I have left has a meat saw cut part way through it from one of my Dad's deer.     He would not shoot anything but a Bodkin or Bear Razorhead.

For big game, I've pretty much gone to a good two blade and left the three and four blades behind.

[guk]

i think I will hang on to the deadheads. I have used them in the past and like them alot.I am unable to bow hunt for the first time in 35 years.little bored and just living though you guys until i heal up. So i thought i would try to put an edge on the ma-3s.