Paper wheel sharpening system. WOW!!!

[Roy Schmidt]

Bought the system from Jim at centaur. Mounted it up and went to work on my Big Games and Tree sharks. First one took me a while to figure out. After I got it down it was so easy and hair Poppin sharp other 5 took 15-20 min total!!! Did a few knives and other broadhead as well... No difference between double or single bevel. Sooo easy and crazy fast.

Roy

[Crittergetter]

Been using one for about 4-5 years. Now I can't imagine trying any other way!

[Overspined]

Yup !       just have to give it a little practice

[Gator1]

Are these really the deal???

What size grinder would I need??

[Roy Schmidt]

Mitch... It really is awesome!


Roy

[yleecoyote23]

Love mine!!! It IS the real deal....

[Roy from Pa]

I have a similar setup, but my wheels are layers of muslin cloth. One wheel is stitched to make it more ridged and the other wheel is loose, it can be shuffled like a deck of cards. So in other words, it's a buffing wheel. Does an excellent job. I can make a butter knife razor sharp in a matter of a couple minutes.

[gsurko]

What are we talking about here? You have me interested.

[Roy from Pa]

Welcome to trad gang.

A sharpening system for broad heads or knives.

  http://www.centaurarchery.com/sharpener.htm#sharpening-video

[Pete McMiller]

That's the one I've got.  Put them on a buffing motor I got from Harbor Freight.  3000 rpm if I remember correctly.  Most knives I'm done in 1-2 minutes

[Captain*Kirk]

Nice vid! Thanks for posting!

[Roy from Pa]

I built my setup, used a 1/3hp motor that turns at 1320 rpms, put a 4 inch pulley on it and a 2 inch pulley on a 1/2" shaft mounted in pillow blocks. That turns the shaft at 3640 rpms.

One word of caution here, be careful. If you catch the edge of what you are sharpening into the wheel, it's going to come flying right at you. Ask me how I know? LOL

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zyhzNS90fQ&feature=youtu.be

[highlow]

I'm sure they do a great job but it seems there's a lot involved, especially for those of us with no access to a bench grinder. There was another thread here just a week or so ago extolling the virtues of the Rada wheel sharpener, which also does a great job but with the added advantages of low cost (about $7-8) and portability. Stick one in your pack and you're good to go. But, as with most things "trad" related, to each his own.

[Roy from Pa]

Yes. I use this for way much more than trad related items.

[Roy Schmidt]

Roy in PA is correct. I didn't buy it for just broadheads. Scissors axes knives ect... does awesome on fillet knives as well. I have the Rada and it will be in my pack but makes the concave heads razors in a few min. Polished mirror edge as well.


Roy

[degabe]

I use a hard felt wheel to do the same thing and it does a really good job. As already stated be careful the wheel doesn't grab what you are sharpening.

[Hawkeye]

Roy,

Where did you find that kind of cloth buffing wheels?

Have looked at the Centaur system, and it looks great, but was just exploring what options are out there.

[Roy from Pa]

I got them at a hardware store years ago. I just did a search and Amazon.com has a bunch. You need a stitched and a loose wheel..

[rainman]

You can get these buffing wheels at Woodcraft.  Darryl.

[Steve O]

Originally posted by Gator1:
Are these really the deal???

What size grinder would I need??

Yes. Just a cheapo bench grinder.