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Author Topic: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?  (Read 397 times)

Offline Reaper TN

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VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« on: May 31, 2012, 10:20:00 AM »
I recently went down in poundage due to an elbow injury last September. My new hunting bow/arrow combo requires a 175 grain broadhead.  I've been looking at the VPA 2 and 3 blade broadheads and want to know if they are ready to hunt sharp out of the package or require a final sharpening.
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Offline BowMIke

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2012, 10:36:00 AM »
I just got some 200 grain VPA's and they are pretty sharp right out of the package, but I will still run over a diamond stone lightly and maybe some cardboard to finish.
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2012, 10:38:00 AM »
They will be sharp out of the package, but you will want to touch them up and get a good razor edge on them before hunting with 'em.  But don't be put off by that, because they are SUPER easy to sharpen.  If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me...


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Offline WESTBROOK

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2012, 07:12:00 PM »
Yup, they dont need much.

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2012, 10:55:00 PM »
None of the VPA heads need much work to get them  shaving sharp. I run mine a few times on a 1200 grit diamond stone and then a leather strop and they are ready to go.
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2012, 11:10:00 PM »
Killer (literally) broadheads!
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2012, 11:43:00 PM »
The broadheads are great.
They are pretty sharp out of the package.

You could hunt with them..they come sharper than some of the replaceable blade screw in broadheads I used in my compound days.

Now I know what a SHARP broadhead is.
and these don't come SHARP.

I never sharpened a 3 blade in my life till I bought a pack of VPA's.

After I beat my head against the wall long enough trying to get them sharp I talked with Ron at KME ( great guy ) about which stones I should buy etc.

He ended up emailing me a copy of some instructions on how to sharpen a 3 blade.

After reading it , receiving some stones and a babbit file I had REALLY SHARP heads in about 7 min each...got it down to 5 mins by the 3rd one.

If you would like me to forward the instructions to you I'd be happy to.

They have insight into what you're trying to accomplish with each step and other tips on holding the head etc that made all the difference in the world for me.
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2012, 11:53:00 PM »
Tradtusker i think it was just posted a video on sharpening them recently.  Stupid simple and I'm sharpening challenged.  VPAs look good, I'm going to run them this fall.
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2012, 12:32:00 PM »
Zradix, mind sending those to me?

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Where is that video Biathalonman...

I get em sharp enough, having taken two elk with em.  however, Always interested in sharpER.
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2012, 12:33:00 PM »
sure..I'll get it done.
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Offline TexasTrad

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2012, 02:33:00 PM »
Zradix: me too please [email protected]
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2012, 02:40:00 PM »
Love my 175s, with just a little touch up you can get them shaving.  God bless.
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2012, 04:53:00 PM »
My 200gr 2 Blade were real easy to sharpen up with a few stroke of my file.  Out of the pack...I don't thinks so.

My 300gr 2 blades took quite awhile to get sharpened up with my file.  But after I got them to be where I want them to be...scary!!  Out of the pack...NO!
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2012, 06:29:00 AM »
Zradix, can you send me those instructions please.

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Thanks
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2012, 07:56:00 AM »
Zradix, can you send me those instructions please.

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Thanks
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2012, 08:07:00 AM »
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2012, 11:14:00 AM »
guru, thanks for that.
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2012, 08:21:00 PM »
I just went out and bought a Flat file and gave it a try....I have Woodsman Elite's....I had them shaving hair off my forearm in less than 5 minutes.....It worked GREAT. Thanks for posting the "how to" vid ...
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2012, 09:02:00 AM »
Got to try some of these heads!
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Re: VPA broadheads sharp right out of the pack?
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2012, 09:15:00 AM »
yep
If they would just make a non vented 125grain glue on.....   :readit:
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