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TroyH
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keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 09, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »
How do you keep your broadheads from getting rusty after being out in the damp?
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ishiwannabe
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 09, 2009, 09:46:00 PM »
Sharpen them, then lightly coat them with vaseline, chapstick, candle wax, string wax...anything that will keep the water and air from contacting the sharpened edge.
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tradtusker
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 09, 2009, 10:04:00 PM »
Chapstick
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frank bullitt
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 09, 2009, 10:29:00 PM »
On my Old Bear heads after sharpening, use a sharpie on the edges. Good shootin, Steve
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Stone Knife
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 05:04:00 AM »
Run them through a deer
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stickbow2442
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 05:07:00 AM »
I use WD-40.
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 05:43:00 AM »
Another vote for unscented chap stick works great , so does Vaseline as stated above. Being a corrosion technologist any barrier from the elements that doesn't effect the edge.
Jack
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sweet old bill
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 06:33:00 AM »
vaseline is the best way I have found to cut down rust....
plus has no smell like with wd40 or even chapstick..
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SRBZ
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 06:40:00 AM »
Chapstick is best for me, you don't have to run your finger down the edge to apply it. Just don't forget which one is for your heads cause you'll get tiny metal slivers in your lips...
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Art B
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 08:54:00 AM »
Parafin wax, no grit and no drit. Makes it easier to get 'em out of trees and stumps also :rolleyes: . ART
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JSimon
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 11:46:00 AM »
I usually use unscented chapstick as well. I have also used a sharpy marker on the freshly sharpened blades. I'm not sure how much protection the marker gives it seems like a coating of anything would help.
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DC
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 12:07:00 PM »
Cooking oil works pretty well too. If you don't want to run your finger along the edge you can use a q-tip to apply the oil.
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Jeff Cooper
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 01:23:00 PM »
I always carry vaseline-impregnated cotten balls for fire starter, and I use these to rub the vaseline onto my broadhead...you can also rub the vaseline on your hands as they dry out during a 10 day hunt!
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frank bullitt
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 10, 2009, 04:24:00 PM »
My reasoning and use of the sharpie, is the solvents in it will keep it from oxidizing. Also the black dye covers those shiny edges. Yes, there is an odor, but it will go away.
I've alwasy wonder though, if the residue from oil or greases, help clotting faster in the animal? Good shootin Steve
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Bob Foster
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 11, 2009, 08:54:00 AM »
Thin coat of Montana Pitch Blend
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jsweka
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October 11, 2009, 09:06:00 AM »
Bow string wax.
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frassettor
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 11, 2009, 09:07:00 AM »
I talked with Ron @ KME about the very same thing and he had told me NEVER to use vasaline simply because it helps clot blood and thats the last thing you would want.
I have been using honing oil and so far so good, They dont have any rust on them..
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Red Beastmaster
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 11, 2009, 09:42:00 AM »
WD-40
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George D. Stout
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 11, 2009, 11:02:00 AM »
You cut a 1 1/4" gash through a deer on both sides and you are worried that vaseline will make it stop bleeding 8^). Now that's funny right there, I don't care who you are. 8^).
I touch-up my edges with the file every few days so oxidation really doesn't have much time to accrue. I like the black marker idea though.
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Re: keeping rust off broadheads?
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October 11, 2009, 11:19:00 AM »
George, if you do that you'll wear 'em down faster and have to BUY new ones!!!
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