What method of broadhead sharpening do you employ?

[Brianlocal3]

Originally posted by RGKulas:
 

Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
By hand

Here is a video I made
     

You produced very good results even if your blade angle was sort of all over the place.. [/b]

RG,
⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️This⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Is why I made the video, and why I said in the video "it's not rocket science, find the angle you like and go with it"
I do not over complicate it, just grid until a burr is formed, remove it, start heavy and work lighter on pressure.  In the end, it takes a feel that only experience can teach you. Eventually you learn it, "instinctive" sharpening I guess lol

[halfseminole]

By hand, same as my knives and all other sharp tools.  I have all the time I could ask for.

[Whitetail Addict]

Originally posted by halfseminole:
By hand, same as my knives and all other sharp tools.  I have all the time I could ask for.

It's good to hear from you Ed.  I've been wondering how you were doing.

Bob

[J-dog]

Originally posted by Jakeemt:
File, stone, strop all by hand no clamp ect. It gets them shaving sharp with a bit of elbow grease

Same here, VPAs and woodsmens three blades, pretty easy to do those following Charlie Lambs video, and tradtusker did one too. Helped a lot.

[GANDGOLF]

Butcher steel. On 2 blade Simmons Safaris(200gr.) -Simmons Tigersharks (175 gr) and Vpa 2 blade (250 gr). Finished on a ceramic rod.    

[Robert Armstrong]

2 blades, Simmons & Grizzlys, Jewel stick and strop. Just finished 6 broadheads plus 3 knives. Now I have several bald spots on my legs checking. I think they are much smoother than my wifes legs!  

[huronhunter]

For 3 blade heads I use a flat bastardized file and cardboard .
With 2 blade heads I use the little Shaver system and cardboard .

[Recurve7]

I have a wooden dowel about 6-8" long. I then drilled hole and glued insert in the end. I use a file if the edge is really bad, then I sharpen it on a dmt stone just like I  do with my knives. Works fine for me. Note, I use two blade Zwickeys!

KME Sharpening System for me!

Specifically, the KME knife sharpener for my German Kinetic broadheads.

I am the guy who sucks at sharpening things! I used to shoot Thunderhead broadheads, because I thought that  razor sharp chisel point head would be better than a not so sharp cut on contact head.

Then I found the KME. I have it set for the angle of my GK broadheads, and it does not move! It is only for my broadheads.

I still hate sharpening broadheads, but know it is what has to be done if I want to bowhunt.

If you can come up with something simpler, that works as effectively, I would be all ears!

Bisch

Bisch

[indianalongbowshooter]

sharpen everything by hand/eye,file, stone and strop..even use a stone on Simmons heads or wheely sharpner..

[Steve Jr]

X2 indianalongbowshooter! Mist be something in the water    

[Brock]

I shoot two blade and three blades.  For my two blade heads is predominantly Ribtek 190s and 160s...I hand sharpen with a mill file only.  For the Grizzly Kodiak single bevels I started using my Lansky after talking to Ron at KME....but recently starting doing them with hand file as well.  Shot my bear with the hand sharpened Grizzly Kodiak...through top of shoulder, through bones and ribs, out opposite armpit...bear down in less than 10 seconds running.

For my 3 blades...originally used Snuffers but now Grizzly Instincts...same hand mill file by Nichols...but I lay the file across two blades at same time and stroke them.

All of them I strop on leather...quiver, side of boot, belt...whatever I got.  I will touch them up with a Lansky carbide sharpener while afield if needed and then pull out file in camp.

By end of season my 190s are more like 175s...hahaha

[JimB]

I've used most of the methods over the years but now only use the KME broadhead sharpener on 2 blades.I also have the KME knife sharpener and it also works very well.

3 blades,I sharpen on wet or dry sandpaper,over a hard,flat surface.

[dnurk]

For those folks using the KME...did you purchase the entire kit or just the jig and a stone..?   Kits look to be pretty expensive online.   Wouldn't mind trying one though as I don't care for sharpening broad heads and have never been very good at it.

[Mr. fingers]

File, jewel stick, leather strop, and as of now finishing up on my jeans. Just takes a little practice. I can get my woodsman's and my Zwickey Eskimos shavin sharp.
I'm running out of Body  hair to test for sharpness  

Originally posted by dnurk:
For those folks using the KME...did you purchase the entire kit or just the jig and a stone..?   Kits look to be pretty expensive online.   Wouldn't mind trying one though as I don't care for sharpening broad heads and have never been very good at it.

I bought the knife sharpening kit, because after talking to Ron, he advised that the knife sharpener would be better for the curved edge of my GK broadheads. He was right, and my broadheads are now sharper than ever!

Bisch