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Author Topic: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?  (Read 653 times)

Offline BUCK-EYE

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Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« on: October 23, 2007, 10:12:00 AM »
Ive shot Magnus for a few years and last year I tried the  Zepher Sasquash. Both heads have done the job great. I just have a hard time sharping a broadhead. I have the lil shaver but it seems I mess up the edge. Any help would be great. Thanks Don

Offline CJ5

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2007, 10:18:00 AM »
I really like the KME for 2 blade heads. I would think it would do a great job on the Sasquatch. You can even sharpen the bleeders with it.

Offline Dave2old

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2007, 10:21:00 AM »
Another vote for KME, plus a V carbon-stick for field touch-up. (And another vote for 2-blades, always.)

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2007, 10:27:00 AM »
Lansky, or Gatco hones, the diamond system. Put the blade in the holder, angles are in it and go to work. shaving sharp..

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2007, 10:30:00 AM »
Surgical equip sharpening service @ local hospital. Talk about razor sharp!!!  :eek:

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 10:31:00 AM »
8" Mill file
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2007, 10:49:00 AM »
10 mil bastard file, 20 strokes per side, then finish it off on a ceramic stick. All my heads, from Zwickey, Snuffers to whatever come out razor, hair shaving sharp.
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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2007, 10:59:00 AM »
I use a 16" mill bastard file, horning stone & leather strop with jewelers rough

Offline John Nail

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2007, 11:47:00 AM »
flex file from auto body work. Best thing since pockets.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2007, 11:54:00 AM »
Big mill bastard and an accu-sharp. Just make sure you don't stop filing too soon.

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2007, 01:15:00 PM »
Well The KME of course!
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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2007, 01:34:00 PM »
6" mill file and steel and leather strop  :thumbsup:
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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2007, 01:44:00 PM »
Alask Bowhunting's Broadhead Pro is awesome.  Small enough to fit in your pocket and is great on Magnus and Snuffers that I've tried so far.  Oh and also quick and easy to use.
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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2007, 02:09:00 PM »
6'' mill file, wet stone, leather belt
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Offline BUCK-EYE

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2007, 02:44:00 PM »
When you guys say use a file how much pressure do you put on the broadhead? And do you just follow the curve of the broadhead? And some of you said to use a leather strap? Thanks for all the help and ideas. Don

Offline Toecutter

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2007, 08:06:00 PM »
Tried a whole bunch of the afore mentioned methods and tools ove the years, but for my time (or lack there of) and money, that wheelie sharpener gets'em just about as good as anything else, and at a great price.  I highly recommend it!

Have a good season whatever you choose to use!

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2007, 09:06:00 PM »
KME for me as well.  Keeps the angle the same every stroke and that makes for unbelievably sharp heads.

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Offline Arrroman

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2007, 10:33:00 AM »
I think if you used the KME tool and the 200-400-800-1500-2000-3000 sandpaper system it would be damn near impossible NOT to get your broadhead razorsharp.

Good luck sharpening!

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2007, 12:15:00 PM »
For a two blade...I use the Lansky system and I think anyone using it can get shaving sharp heads every time.  For three blade heads, a file, a hard stone and a leather strop.  
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Offline Badlands

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Re: Fav. Broadhead Shapener?
« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2007, 01:16:00 PM »
KME users
I really like the looks of the KME system, but, since I shoot woodys, I do most of my sharpening with the boadhead on the arrow.  I can see that this system would work well when sharpening just the broadhead, but does it get unmanageble trying to sharpen the broadhead while still attached to an arrow.

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