getting Snuffers RAZOR sharp/

[Justin Falon]

What's the secret to getting Snuffers razor sharp?

[Covey]

I've tryed everything from emery cloth to wet stones. The one thing I've found that work's the best is a 12" mill bastard file and use light pressure, then you can touch it up on a piece of cardboard. Work's like a charm! Jason

[Justin Falon]

You've tried everything too?  Just like me. I shot several deer this year with Snuffers.  I killed all of them, but was puzzled by how far they traveled and skimpy blood trails.  Rather than changed broadheads, I want to learn how to really get them sharp!  Thanks Jason.

jf

[davesonic444]

Warroir this is off topic but is that a S.D. deer you're holding in your avitar? It's a great looking buck.

[crack a toa]

there was a thread the other day that showed this from Ryan rotthar I beleive , he used a bench grinder

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by Covey:
I've tryed everything from emery cloth to wet stones. The one thing I've found that work's the best is a 12" mill bastard file and use light pressure, then you can touch it up on a piece of cardboard. Work's like a charm! Jason

x2 minus the cardboard for me.The cardboard only dulled them when I tried.I've tried several ways and methods,and I like pushing them over a 14" mill file point first the best.

[The Night Stalker]

last weekend, for those who went to K-Zoo, saw Monty Browning sharpen them with a grinding wheel. Technique is definately involved, He showed me hands on for sharpening the three blades.
The snuffers were as sharpest as any broadhead I have ever seen. The snuffers, because of their width, I think would be easier than woodsmans this way.

[crack a toa]

posted February 04, 2010 03:27 PM                        
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No pics right now, but all you need is a 4" or 6" dia piece of pipe maybe a foot or 15" long.

Mount the sandpaper lenghtwise on the pipe.

The black automotive sandpaper is adheisive backed. They are maybe 4"x10". I had 3 grits mounted on one piece of pipe. I want to say 240 grit, 800 grit and 1600 grit. Then just push the broadhead the length of the sandpaper, rotating the broadhead between strokes, then moving to finer grit.

I did this before Roger Rothhaar showed me how to do the same thing on a bench grinder. It is MUCH easier and faster with the bench grinder.

Here is the best way to sharpen a 3 blade like a Snuffer or Woodsman:

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=031172

[crack a toa]

this is the thread right from the man Ryan Rotthar! where he shows the method he uses

[Justin Falon]

Yes, that is a S.D. buck.  I killed him on a first sit of a stand tucked deep in a wet swamp.  He had been with another buck most of the summer except the day I shot this one, the other one was not with him.  He netted in the high 160's a mainframe 5x5.  He has one additional cheater point on each side, making him a 6 x 6 plus the 8" drop coming off the right main beam (which is not clearly visible in the photo unless you look closely behind his ear), making him a 6 x 7.  Only 2.5 years old.

The other buck was killed by a gun hunter that December and grossed over 190" as a non typical.  Again, he was taken in an area mostly overlooked by hunters.  I wish I could be lucky more often...

94# Howard Hill longbow and 160 grain Snuffer.

[Charlie Lamb]

Here is a video tutorial some of you might have missed.
  3 blade sharpening

[koger]

I use the 3Rivers carbide pull throuh sharpener for my snuffers, and their 3 blade heads, works, great, quick, easy, and good blood trails that are short!

[Earl Jeff]

I have two files mounted (flat)to a board. I run the broadhead backwards same amount of strokes on each side until they have a burr, If you watch close you can see it form. them I run the broadhead backwards again VERY LIGHTLY acrossed a ceramic rod until the burr falls off. WOW very sharp

[varmint101]

Yah, I hit'm up on a file a bit like Earl Jeff and then lightly on a diamond stone and they come out real sharp.  The one deer I got with them bled really well and short.

[Terry Green]

I use a BELT sander to 1st get the bevels all even and 'un-arched' like they come from the factory.

From there its a cinch with my 3 sided gritted Jewelstyk.

I sharpen WWs the same way.  Haven't killed a lot of stuff with Snuffers...but have the WWs....no issues with penetration and plenty of blood on the ground in all cases.

[Panzer II]

Magnus just recommends using a file and leaving the burr edge.

[Mike Bolin]

Take a look at the tutorial that Charlie posted. Main thing is to get the blades "leveled" out, 2 blades at a time. I blacken the edges with a magic marker to help me keep track. Once they are leveled or flatened out, sharpening them is a breeze and they are easy to touch up. Mike

[BowHuntingFool]

I wasn't happy with how sharp I could get them, so, I bought a Snuffer Tamer, now, I'm happy as all get out, RAZOR SHARP!