sharpening stingers on a stone

[Jakeemt]

I like to use a stone to sharpen most of my gear including broad heads. I bought a few 150 grain stingers but I am having a little trouble getting them as sharp as I like. The ferrule seems to interfere with the angle on my stone and I actually wind up taking a bit of it off. Anyone have any tips? these guys are pretty darn sharp but, not shaving sharp like I prefer them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

P.S. don't tell me to ditch the stone I would rather ditch the head! lol something about sharpening your gear on a stone is very relaxing.

[Jayrod]

Yeah I had the same problem on the Magnus heads I take them apart and sharpen them in my KME and that worked great! When I tried sharpening together the ferrule always touched the stone....Hope this helps.

[Charlie Lamb]

You may be one of those guys who is just hooked on hand sharpening and that's not a bad thing. As for me, I can do it free-hand but am hooked on KME.
I believe every bowhunter should own one.

Other than that try a little steeper angle and a finer stone. Stingers don't really require much work to get them shaving sharp.

[Biathlonman]

Turn the stone sideways and work it down the edge with the ferrule out in space.  Or go back to what you were using.

[curlis]

I like to use the crossed stick sharpeners for the stingers.

[Jakeemt]

Charlie-Lol yep that's pretty much it. I like to sit on the back porch with a good beer and a good smoke and sharpen my BH and knives on a stone. Seems silly but, it's the little things.

Biathlon-I have tried that and it is a some what unnatural movement. I may go back to using the old ace broad heads but, I do like these stingers. I'll keep working at it.

[Bullfrog 1]

Go to **** and buy a Rada for 5 bucks. When I shot stingers I tried every method. That worked the best and would shave hair like a straight razor.  Bill