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Author Topic: Keeping broadheads sharp  (Read 438 times)

Offline Kenny Henderson

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Keeping broadheads sharp
« on: February 16, 2016, 05:14:00 PM »
I am currently sitting down and sharpening my broadheads during the winter evenings at home. My question is once I have them razor sharp how do I need to store them to keep them that way? Someone has suggested Vaseline on the blades...What do you guys do?
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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2016, 05:16:00 PM »
I use a thin coat of vasolene or non scented Chapstick.

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Offline acolobowhunter

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2016, 05:31:00 PM »
Vasaline or chap stick works, but it will attract dirt and dust.

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2016, 05:44:00 PM »
I honestly don't do anything because for me I just do a few strops on the edge with good stropping compound on my leather and they are scary sharp again.
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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2016, 06:33:00 PM »
I have a broadhead box that has little clips that hold the heads and the blades do not touch anything.I also have a box with a block of foam. The foam has slits cut in it (not cut with my sharpened broadheads). If they set for a long time, I will hit them on the strop before hunting with them, but I don't think it is really necessary! The only two broadheads I use are German Kinetic and Magnus Stingers.

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Offline highlow

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2016, 06:53:00 PM »
Vaseline. It will collect some dirt and/or dust but can be wiped off easily. Exposure to the air will degrade the edge to some extent, if not coated as mentioned, but a few quick strops on a good piece of leather will bring them right back.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2016, 06:54:00 PM »
I dont do anything but just throw them in a container.  I touch them up when I need too.  Thats part of the romance every fall touching them up.  It doesnt take much.

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 08:12:00 PM »
Kustom King sells a product called "head dip".  Its a green, rubbery like substance that when heated melts, and when you dip the edge of your bh. in it; coats, protects and seals it.  To remove it you just pull it off and save it.  You can reheat it and reuse it over and over.  Works great!  Do this outside because when you heat it, it has a smell and produces a "greasy" smoke.    :(   Don't ask me how I know....
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Offline calgarychef

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 08:33:00 PM »
I use a low temp hot glue gun and put a bead along the edge, it peele off easily when I'm ready to use them.

Offline J-dog

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 08:52:00 PM »
I don't worry about it, just hit me with a strop no biggie. Same strop I carry in my pack when in the field for my knives.

The above comments about KKs grieen dip and hot melt are awesome. I wonder if "plastic dip" stuff would work? I might try some just to see how it comes off.
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Offline carbonflyr

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2016, 11:22:00 PM »
i just cover the edges with masking tape and stack them wherever

Offline Slickhead

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2016, 11:32:00 PM »
tape the edges of storing in a box.
If in a quiver maybe chapstick
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Offline Kenny Henderson

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2016, 04:59:00 PM »
thanks for the replies fellas, this site is amazing, a really good group of guys and gals.
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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2016, 05:18:00 PM »
I touch the exposed metal edges with a Sharpie pen.  It puts a really fine layer of ink on them, preventing oxidation or rust if they get wet while hunting in the rain or snow.
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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Offline NBK

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Re: Keeping broadheads sharp
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2016, 06:12:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Walt Francis:
I touch the exposed metal edges with a Sharpie pen.  It puts a really fine layer of ink on them, preventing oxidation or rust if they get wet while hunting in the rain or snow.
Same here.  Biggest thing for me is to not leave them in the quiver or the condensation gets em.
Mike


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