Learning the hard way!

[SuperK]

My daddy always said if you don't listen to good advice then you will have to learn the hard way.  Well, today was one of them days.  Went turkey hunting this AM.  Not much gobbling going on but a great day to be alive and enjoy what the Good LORD has made.  About noon I started back to my truck.  I was taking my time, shooting a few judo points, enjoying myself.  I happened upon a varmint and shot my all arrows (3)with broadheads at it. After retrieving all my arrows (yes, I missed), a flock of crows started calling.  Almost immediately, they were answered with a thundering gobble.  Here I was with 3,duller than dirt broadheads and no file in my pack.         As I slowly eased away back to my truck,I wondered how many times have I read that you should always keep a file in your pack so you could "touch up" a broadhead if needed.          
   That got me to thinking...which broadheads would be the easiest and quickest to get "fingernail grabbing sharp" with nothing but a 6 inch file?    
   So I did a test with the broadheads I had on hand.  I shot them into the dirt and then sharpened them with nothing but a 6 inch file.  (I am NOT trying to start a debate between which is better, honed or file sharpened).  Here are my results with the broadheads I had on hand.
#1-Magnus II 125 grain
#2-Magnus II 125 grain 4-blade (discarded bleeder blade before sharpening)
#3-Ace standard  (harder to wipe clean than Magnus due to "tabs" near ferrel)
#4-Bear Razorhead (discarded bleeder blade before sharpening.  It would have rated higher but it took more time to get vents cleaned from dirt.)
#5-Woodsman  (It too would have rated higher but it took even longer to clear the vents.)
#6-Zwickey Delta
#7-Zwickey Eskimo 4-blade
#8-Zwickey Delta 4-blade
Note: both Zwickey 4-blades took a LONG time to sharpen both main and bleeder blades with nothing but the 6 inch file.
  I know this probably don't mean 'nuthing to most of ya'll but "what if" you were out hunting and all you had was a file to get your broadheads sharp or stay in camp?  It might make or break your hunt!  Don't wait to find out the hard way!

[Bowmania]

Man, hunting turkeys without a 160 gr Snuffer - you are trying to learn the hard way.

Bowmania

[Killdeer]

I am compulsive. There are two small sharpening stones in the pocket of my quiver.

I never use them. I never get a shot off!    
Killdeer

[ripstik]

A small machinest stone works great.I also use the diamond stone the G5 offers.

[Earthdog]

I carry my mill file and butchers steel in my day pack all the time,they both just in in the day pack,and it comes with me every hunt because my first aid kit and a few basic survival bits an pieces are also in there.
I learnt the hard way as well.