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Author Topic: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....  (Read 460 times)

Offline Deadbolt

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Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« on: July 25, 2008, 05:22:00 PM »
I looked up the tutorial and did everything step by step for my new Single Bevel Zwickey No Mercey broadheads.

I though can't seem to get a decent edge on them.  I grinded em to 25deg and worked all the stones with the same sharpening system.

Anyone have any tips for me?  I can def feel a change in the edge from what I have done vs out of the package but its still not as sharp as I'd like it and by no means hair shaving sharp.  Its just skin irritating sharp LOL.

I worked and worked the heads but still nothing to brag about.  How come you guys that make tutorials make things look so easy...maybe next time put a total time taken to do it LOL.

Any help would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks in advance,
Deadbolt (tom)

Offline scott brightman

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 08:25:00 PM »
Try a single cut file.You will notice a big difference in sharpness.I had the same trouble with my ACE BH.What I did was,I started with 25
strokes then check sharpness.Long story short
is it took me 75 strokes to just get right!Then
I used my Leatherman Wave which has a diamond
hone for the final few storkes (ten strokes)
NOW ITS HAIR POPPEN SHARP!I hope I was helpful
Scott.

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 08:49:00 PM »
KME....
"Neal...is this heaven?" "No Piute but we are dam close". Top of the Mtn in Medicine Bow Nat Forest.

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 09:30:00 PM »
i really wanted to say what Joe Skipp just said when i read this earlier

if you buy one, you will know why after you use it once
Silence over speed.  Heavier arrows never hurt.

Offline Alex.B

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
KME...
tgmm, tanj, compton, bha

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 09:56:00 PM »

Offline Deadbolt

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 11:04:00 PM »
joe skipp you know whats funny...my brother got one at whittingham and i totally forgot we had it LOL.  

ill have to give him a buzz to find out how to do it properly.

thanks guys ill keep ya posted!

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 11:13:00 PM »
KME is right in your home State...remember the January Hunt? He couldn't make it but Mike,Scott and I visited his shop on the way home.
"Neal...is this heaven?" "No Piute but we are dam close". Top of the Mtn in Medicine Bow Nat Forest.

Offline Deadbolt

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 11:23:00 PM »
yea ron has invited me to his shop i just haven't found my way to that part of the state this summer yet.  i will get up there though LOL.

i have the bassic sharpener in my shop ill take it out tomorrow and play around with it and if he is in the shop ill give him a buzz tomorrow.

Offline fyrfyter43

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2008, 06:48:00 AM »
Tom, if you're coming to Pequest tomorrow I can bring my KME broadhead sharpener and diamond stone if you want to check it out.
"In the joy of hunting is intimately woven the love of the great outdoors. The beauty of woods, valleys, mountains, and skies feeds the soul of the sportsman where the quest of game only whets his appetite." ~ Saxton Pope

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2008, 08:42:00 AM »
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Originally posted by fyrfyter43:
Tom, if you're coming to Pequest tomorrow I can bring my KME broadhead sharpener and diamond stone if you want to check it out.
Heya bud thanks for the offer....I have my brothers KME sharpener Im gonna give it a shot today and see how they come out...if I dont get it I'll bring the head head and set and maybe you guys could show me how to do it like "the pro's"!  LOL

See ya sunday bud!

Offline Deadbolt

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Re: Trouble sharpening Zwickey No Mercey....
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2008, 02:48:00 PM »
Man I have seen Ron several times but next time I see him I'm def gonna shake his hand!

I spent a few hours playign with different systems last night and I couldn't get a decent edge on these heads.

I even started to doubt myself so i took out my hunting knife which is super dull after a season of stumping and in a few minutes had it shaving sharp.

Tried the KME just now and in 10 minutes I had a fresh broadhead with one hell of an edge on it!  I can't believe it LOL.

Buuuuut its not hair shaving sharp...I need to talk to ron and see if I need other stones or if I just need to keep working the one I have now.  I only have the basic setup.

But again my hats off to KME this thing is friggin awsome!

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