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Author Topic: It's a small miracle!  (Read 305 times)

Offline KyleAllen

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It's a small miracle!
« on: November 12, 2010, 08:43:00 AM »
I did something yesterday i wasn't sure i would ever be able to. I finally got my grizzlies to shave. I know, i know. It is hard to believe but it is TRUE! I utilized the advice i got on here and the finishing touch was the poor mans sharpening tutorial that someone on here did recently. I ground them down to a burr on my table top belt sander (yes keeping them cool). Then hit them just a stroke or two on some 320 grit. Finished up with a jewlers rogue on a piece of leather. In the end it was quite simple. But it was a bit frustrating to get a good process down for the sharpening impaired.

Thanks for all the help guys

Offline joe ashton

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 09:56:00 AM »
I had the same thing happen with grizzlies.  could not get them shaving sharp.. until I got the first one sharp,  then the rest came easy.(er).
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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2010, 10:32:00 AM »
Way to stick to it.My experience was also the same but I knew it could be done and stayed after it.It took me quite awhile and had to change techniques a few times but the results are impressive and a lot of what I learned helps with other heads.

Offline DannyBows

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2010, 10:48:00 AM »
Feels good don't it! Last night I finally got a Simmons Tree Shark shaving sharp. I've been trying off and on for a couple years, and last night I finally stuck with it. I can get all my other heads to shave, the Simmons was the last. I'll be loading my quiver with Tree Sharks and Interseptors now.
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2010, 12:04:00 PM »
The KME broadhead sharpener makes it pretty easy to get Grizzlys shaving sharp. KME plus several grits of sandpaper on a flat surface = scary sharp!
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Offline KyleAllen

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2010, 01:00:00 PM »
poor= i made my own jig

Offline 30coupe

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2010, 01:08:00 PM »
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poor= i made my own jig
Been there! I finally made myself a present with some of my volleyball officiating money. I'm glad I did. It keeps the angle correct so broadheads get sharp quicker. I'd like to have the knife sharpener, but I'm with you there. Maybe next year   :dunno:
Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Offline KyleAllen

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Re: It's a small miracle!
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2010, 01:31:00 PM »
yeah i'm sure ill own a kme at some point. Maybe when the baby gets out of diapers.

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