broadhead help

[joe munno]

my sharping skill are bad so im looking for very sharp out of the package two blade 125 gr screw in broad head thanks joe

[Jwilliam]

Magnus Stinger

[Wannabe1]

Magnus Stinger

This!

[Charlie Lamb]

I agree with the Magnus Stinger.  Of course you could invest in a KME sharpener and shoot ANY broadhead you want.

[Wannabe1]

I agree with the Magnus Stinger.  Of course you could invest in a KME sharpener and shoot ANY broadhead you want.

'Course this is very sound advice also!

[Bisch]

I shoot Stingers also (mainly for pigs because I hate launching my GK heads at them). They are sharper than a lot of others out there out of the box, but they are not sharp enough for me. I have to touch them up on my KME a bit before hunting with them.

Getting really sharp out of the box is costly! I also shoot German Kinetics, and in my experience, there is nothing sharper out of the pkg! I have read that the Iron Will broadheads are of this same sharpness.

Bisch


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[limbshaker]

My advice would be to invest in a sharpener that you can get good results with. If you buy broadheads that are sharp out of the box, what happens when they get dull? Throw them away?

Find a good sharpening system and take your pic on broadheads. 

[txcookie]

Bro Get you a lansky kit. They are so easy to use its silly. Literally forces you to put a perfect edge on any blade. after you get one any 2 blade can be edged, sharpened, and honed in no time at all. I usually sharpen all my heads a night or 2 before season.

[Dave Lay]

I agree to work on sharpening skills but it’s something not everyone can master, Ive been sharpening stuff for 50 years and still question some of my broadhead sharpening skills. I commend you for wanting the sharpest head possible, as said above a stinger is a good head but although a 3 blade, the thunderhead is the sharpest out of the box head Ive ever experienced, Ive never been around the GK heads but understand they are hair popping from the factory. I’m a zwickey delta fan but have a hard time getting the 4 blade where it will cleanly shave hair with little pressure. I can usually get the 2 blade sharper .. I think a lot of the poor blood trail stories are from less than sharp heads. A lot of folks that can’t sharpen to a razor edge would be better off not worrying about the trad police and shoot a good replaceable blade head such as a muzzy or thunderhead, they have been around a heck of a long time and have taken a lot of game from trad bows.

[Orion]

Keep in mind that regardless of how sharp they come from the manufacturer, they dull fairly quickly in the quiver, any quiver.  I touch up mine every couple of days. Best to learn how to sharpen.

[bigbadjon]

Silverflames are surely very sharp from the package but they are also argueably much more difficult to sharpen than heads that come duller, as well as being cost prohibitive to replace. If the original poster is unwilling to learn I would recommend Magnus or Muzzy as they are cheap enough to replace once a year. If you would like to learn to sharpen your knives and broadheads I believe most people are having one of these 3 issues. Your stone is not hard enough, you use too much pressure, or you haven't spent enough time on the edge to actually sharpen it. A good stone used to be expensive and hard to find but KME sells a ceramic stone that is very affordable and will handle modern steels easily.

[DarrinG]

For sharpening deficient bowhunters, Magnus Stingers are a good choice. But do not overlook well-made, reputable replacement blade heads such as a Muzzy or Thunderhead. I've seen more deer in the beds of pickup trucks with Muzzy or Thunderhead holes in them than any other head over the years. I wouldn't overlook G5 Striker Magnums either. I think lots of traditional bowhunters go afield with heads that are in reality not that sharp and would be better off with a well made, time tested and proven replaceable blade head like the Thunderhead or Muzzy.

[T Lail]

get a RADA sharpener......it will put a shaving sharp edge on any two blade head I have tried on it.......once you get your pressure down, it is so simple......one of my friends gifted me with one , and man it works !!!!! Use it on Zwickies, Magnus, old Bears, Sharks......realy does a great job.......

[Bowguy67]

Stinger is what I’d recommend as well and I’ve shot deer w em. Sharpening imo is not by any means impossible to learn. It just takes know how, a little practice and some time. Buying something premanufactured is easier but many enjoy time spent on their craft. Sharpening knives, broadheads, making arrows, all take time and to many their all part of the sport.
I use a regular diamond stone. What area are you having probs with or is it the whole process? What kind of heads were you using?

[jbpharmd]

I was in the same boat a few years ago. I initially tried freehand with a file but that yielded very unsatisfactory results. Next try was with a Lansky sharpening system. It was much better and I was satisfied with my blades being shaving sharp, but it took a considerable amount of time. Then Daniel Binkley told me about the Rada wheelie sharpener and it is the easiest by far. He posted a tutorial on here and YouTube about how he uses it. It puts a good edge on very quickly. I just strop the blade on cardboard or a leather belt a few times after and it will pop hair. A $5 sharpener that will allow you to shoot whichever 2-blade you want is a pretty good investment.


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[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Sharpening takes a lot of failure to learn, but it is something you should try to learn if possible. Why not pick up a pack of cheap, fairly soft broadheads, like Zwickey Deltas or Ace. Take the last 8 inches of an arrow shaft as a handle. Then get a good diamond stone, a cup of coffee, and just practice on one head until it is worn down to nothing. Watch sharpening videos on youtube, and practice, practice, practice!

Take pictures and ask questions on here. Heck, we can probably set up a sharpening help telephone hotline with all the knowledge here on TG!

[Wheels2]

I bought two packs of Stingers last year and was impressed with the sharpness.   Didn't get to field test the.  Picked up some 125 Snuffers recently and might sell the Still gers and go Snuffers but then I face the same issue on sharpening

[joe munno]

thanks guys on all the info gonna keep at it gotta have a sharp edge

[arrow30]

Sharpening takes a lot of failure to learn, but it is something you should try to learn if possible. Why not pick up a pack of cheap, fairly soft broadheads, like Zwickey Deltas or Ace. Take the last 8 inches of an arrow shaft as a handle. Then get a good diamond stone, a cup of coffee, and just practice on one head until it is worn down to nothing. Watch sharpening videos on youtube, and practice, practice, practice!

Take pictures and ask questions on here. Heck, we can probably set up a sharpening help telephone hotline with all the knowledge here on TG!