sharpening new grizzlies

[Airball]

Just bought my first set of grizzly broadheads. What is the best degree to sharpen them to? I will be using a GATCO sharpener. If this does not work well, I am not afraid to try something different. Any suggestions?

[Numitokayo]

Get yourself a KME broadhead sharpener, it get the grizzlies to a scary sharp edge with no problems. I just got both of mine today, the knife sharpener and broadhead sharpener.  All I have to say is WOW!!!!!!

DQ

[Carbon Caster]

Daniel,

You know I expect to see them next month don't you????  LOL!!!

[Airball]

I have read somewhere that you should actually put a very fine and small edge on the back side of the grizzly. With doing this I can picture that when the process is done you will be able to shave some arm hair with it like you can with a knife. If you don't, I just can't picture the broadhead being that sharp. Does this school of thought have merit or am I just not used to a single edged blade?

[Airball]

Hey Woodbutcher, You out there?

[rdoggsilva]

go to Braveheart archery in the sponsor list. They tell their way of sharping them.

[Dave2old]

Airball -- Dr. Ashby says 25 degrees.
DQ -- you got contact numbers for KME?
Thanks, dave

[Airball]

Read the Braveheart way of sharpening the grizzlies. I used their ideas but used my GATCO sharpener. When I got done putting the 22* bevel on my first one I could shave the hair on my arm. Thanks for all of the input guys. Happy hunting.

[laddy]

I sharpen my wife's with a file and a diamond hone and use a smith's sharpener in the field, for my own grizzes and my Howard Hills which I assemble from blanks and hone them like the Grizzlies I use a file and sharpen them like Howard Hill would. We haven't lost a deer in years with this, even using left wing feathers.

[Jeff U]

I agree, the "KME broadhead sharpener" works very well.  You can get one from 3Rivers.

  http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=7257  

I sent an email to KME with a question about the sharpening angle and got the following response:

 

Jeff,

Thanks for writing. I'm glad to hear that the sharpener is working well for you.
 
The sharpening angle will vary from broadhead to broadhead but will be in the 23 - 27 degree range.
 
I have found that the best way to sharpen a Grizzly is to work the factory bevel until uniformly ground/polished from end to end. Then begin a series of single, forward strokes on the stone, flipping the head between each pass. This will create a micro bevel on the unbeveled side. You will see a very fine line about 1/64" wide where the paint has been removed.
 
We use this technique at shows and people are amazed at how sharp you can get a Grizzly.
 
Thanks again and don't hesitate to write or call if you have any other questions.
 
Ron Swartz
KME Sharpeners

[Sharpster]

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