How sharp?

[deertag]

its looking like i am going to have to practice at this a while.
it is very frustrating, i am going super light, i mean light touch, and have tried the file, diamond stones, coarse and fine, and have also tried the sandpaper method, then strop on cardboard. With the sandpaper and cardboard i can get them to barely shave some hairs, but they are nothing sharp like the broadheads(chisel point) i have with replaceable blades.

is there a quality cut on contact 3 or 4 replaceable blade broadhead out there that i can use right out of the box then replace the blades to hunt?

thanks, david

[JamesKerr]

David! If you are shooting any 2 blades or 4 blades with removable bleeders I would suggest trying a KME sharpening jig. I have never personally used one as I was taught at a young age how to sharpen knives and such on a stone or file freehand, but everyone that tries the KME's seems to like them. I know Charlie Lamb does big time!

[JimB]

I always thought that tuning arrows was a "given".How about tuning your arrows,then getting them as sharp as is humanly possible?

This day in age,with the advent of the internet,Tradgang,KME,Ron Shwartz and all manner of other people willing to help,if a person can't sharpen broadheads,he may be unwilling to ask for help or unwilling to accept it.Help is out there.

[Marc B.]

David,
I also use Woodsmans. I use a 12" file and file across 2 flats at time and turn the head after every stroke. I use a 1-2-3 count to keep my place so every side gets equal strokes. I get progressively lighter as I go. When I am finished I get a head that will shave hair. You can get the Woodsman plenty sharp with just a file after you figure it out. Touch up are very easy when needed.

[deertag]

thank you marc,
i will pull out the file and try again according to your instructions this afternoon.  i am shooting the woodsman elites. as i mentioned earlier they are sharp enough to barely cut hair, but not like the razor replaceable blades off a muzzy.  i finally got the elites somewhat quiet by knocking the corners off the cutouts in the blades.  they are still louder than anything i've shot before but much better. they fly very well , just like the field points.  so my last step was to get them that razor sharp like the replaceable blades.

again, thank you for the info, i will try this afternoon with the file.
david

[TroutGuide]

After reading thread and a couple others I have one thing to say I learned.  Light strokes!   I tested different ways and could get sharp but not shaving sharp. Why...   I was pushing too hard!  Light strokes as you finish. If you are having problems go lighter. It worked for me.

[Bow Bum]

I had a big write up but see that you figger'd it out. I hope they produce for you this year.

Good luck!

B

[Russ Clagett]

Here is something else to try...once you lightly raise the burr....try stropping the broadhead on clean cardboard...

I know..sounds crazy, but you will be amazed how it polishes the edge...to a mirror...then it will be shaving sharp.

at this time of year...every year...I find I am missing most all the hair on both my knees and arms from testing mine....