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Author Topic: protecting a broadhead edge?  (Read 564 times)

Offline $bowhunter$

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protecting a broadhead edge?
« on: November 05, 2011, 01:04:00 PM »
how do you guys protect your sharp broadheads from rusting? is there somthing i can do to keep the edge from forming rust but not effect the BH when shooting at an animal?


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Offline soap creek

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2011, 01:11:00 PM »
I've been useing chapstick for years. I lightly coat them periodically,have'nt had any problems.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2011, 01:21:00 PM »
A sharpie works too and doesn't build up in your quiver.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2011, 01:23:00 PM »
2x the Sharpie
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

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Offline Bjorn

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2011, 01:43:00 PM »
I have always used vaseline-gonna try the sharpie.

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2011, 04:30:00 PM »
Spray product called "Slide All" by Elmer's.

Offline Jeff Strubberg

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2011, 05:57:00 PM »
Chapstick.  Cheap, easy to use, no scent to speak of and no mess.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2011, 06:50:00 PM »
vaseline

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2011, 06:55:00 PM »
Silly Me!!! I just keep sharpening them to take the rust off...    ;)
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2011, 06:57:00 PM »
All the methods  mentioned work well. I use some of my string makers wax.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
I'm in the Chapstick camp...but I've also used Vaseline. Either product works great.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2011, 06:59:00 PM »
Food grade silicone works great, I use it on fletching and it waterproofs them. I like the chapstick trick!
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
chapstick here
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2011, 03:37:00 AM »
X 3 on Magnus' suggestion of coloring the edge with a sharpie.  And no reflection from the edges while sitting in a stand with an arrow on the string.
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Offline Red Beastmaster

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2011, 08:35:00 AM »
I used to coat the edges with various things but it seemed to collect too much dirt. Now I just run the file over them occasionally if I get any rust forming.

Never heard of using a Sharpie, sounds like a good idea.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2011, 10:23:00 AM »
Sharpie

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2011, 10:53:00 AM »
Sharpie

Offline Paul WA

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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2011, 01:15:00 PM »
I use Ballistol, keeps my handguns and BH's rust free...PR
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »
Thanks for the post.  Wouldn't have thought about the Sharpie.
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Re: protecting a broadhead edge?
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »
Vaseline for me for years. But a Sharpie,I'll try it.
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