Looking at tigersharks

[Etter]

Black widow sells them

[KeganM]

I love the Tigersharks and will be using them this season as well. I get them directly from Simmons.

I use the sharpenning system from Simmons as well, but intend to try the Rada soon.

[TIM B]

Well a little update here.  Got the tigersharks in quickly from BW.  Shot great.  Sharpened w rada....shaving in no time.  Shot a doe last night - they are deadly and leave better than average blood trails.....
Tim B

[Hoosier_hunter157]

Tim B- did you start with the Rada right out of the box? I'm having a hard time getting my tiger sharks razor sharp. They will shave hair a little bit, but I'm not completely satisfied yet.

You guys finishing them up with a leather strop or anything? Or 100% all rada?

[TIM B]

All rada on that one.  I held by tip and did the back edge of the head first.  Then turn around and put in a short piece of arrow shaft and did the rest of the head.  Very lightly to finish...
Hope that helps
Tim B

[Terry Green]

I can use a 3 sided jewelstick ...a 3 sided file...or the accusharp.  Just did some Battle Axes with the accusharp....and they are nasty.

[1/4 away]

Hoosier, Don't use a lot of pressure when using the rada. Light strokes and if  laying the base of the rada flat on the table make sure to point the tip of the broadhead down at a sharp angle and draw it thru the rada from back to tip. Or you can tilt the rada towards you and pull the broadhead straight back thru the rada.

[Longtoke]

I have better luck with an accusharp than the radda?? Beats me but I can't get the radda to work welll

[David McLendon]

Ready Edge followed by Smith Broadhead sharpener ending with stropping. All sharpening tools will fit into your pocket.

[Hoosier_hunter157]

Besides shaving hair is there any other way to gage when your broadheads are sharp enough to hunt with? Full disclosure, I am a first time trad archer and this is my first time self sharpening broad heads.

[Looper]

I use my thumbnail to test sharpness. Rest the edge of the blade on the top of your thumbnail and slightly move it perpendicular. A really sharp blade will catch and dig in. A dull blade will skate. You don't need to push down at all.

For sharpening, I use a paper wheel in the shop and carry a small file and a ceramic rod for touch up in the field. Honestly, though, I don't remember the last time I needed to touch up a head in the field.

[Cy14561]

I use the work sharp knife sharpener. Only drawback is you need electricity, but I sharpen all my Simmons broadheads with it. Gets em razor sharp.

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by Longtoke:
I have better luck with an accusharp than the radda?? Beats me but I can't get the radda to work welll

I am going to order me an accusharp too to try out as well.  It may be better than the RADA for me.  Or maybe both will work.  I bet if I could find an ultra fine RADA or Accusharp style sharpener, I could even strop my broadhead on it after using the rada or accusharp.  

Tim, thanks for posting this thread.

[8upbowhunter]

I have been wanting to try the Tigersharks for some time now also and ordered 6 of them this morning. After reading this I also ordered 3 of the Rada sharpeners which I have used a few times in the past for knives and it worked well.

[8upbowhunter]

I have been wanting to try the Tigersharks for some time now and ordered 6 of them this morning. After reading this I also ordered 3 of the Rada sharpeners which I have used a few times in the past for knives and it worked well.

[SlowBowinMO]

The Smith's broadhead tool has always worked way better for me than the Accu Sharp or the Rada.  You can find them on line and they are not expensive either.

[TIM B]

Last night I zipped another tigershark through a little one and it never knew what hit it....25 yard dash n dun....I'm liking these tigersharks......
Tim B

[caleb7mm]

just ordered some from BW, looking forward to trying them out!

[johnnyk71]

i bit the bullet and ordered the 165-grain Landsharks from BW. also ordered a 2-pack of Rada sharpeners based on the feedback here. can't wait to see how they do!

$15 each (counting shipping) is steep, but i bet they are awesome. still got my Stinger 150s as a tried and true backup.

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by johnnyk71:
i bit the bullet and ordered the 165-grain Landsharks from BW. also ordered a 2-pack of Rada sharpeners based on the feedback here. can't wait to see how they do!

$15 each (counting shipping) is steep, but i bet they are awesome. still got my Stinger 150s as a tried and true backup.

You did well by buying them.  I use them on everything!  15/Rada is very steep.  I got 2 delivered for under 12.