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Author Topic: Sharpening Ribteks??  (Read 327 times)

Offline redfish

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Sharpening Ribteks??
« on: August 08, 2007, 08:33:00 PM »
Got some new Ribteks. Figured I would save myself some time and ask the experts how is the best way to sharpen them???
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 09:33:00 PM »
I make sure there is a good bevel on them and then use an Accusharp.  They are shaving in a couple minutes.  They are probably the easiest heads to sharpen.
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Offline Drummer@Home

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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 05:41:00 AM »
I'll hunt with nothing else. They may be the simplest broadhead to sharpen. Go to the how-to and read up. I like to use a file, then tweek with a dimond hone.
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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2007, 07:14:00 AM »
I do it like Jogh says.  Mike
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Offline Matt Fowler

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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2007, 07:47:00 AM »
Second they are easy to get shaving sharp. File, magic marker helps you see what needs to come off, coarse stone, fine stone, and leather strop. My forearms will soon be bald:)

Offline tradtusker

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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2007, 09:02:00 AM »
i use them and sharpen them with an accusharp gets them deadly sharp in 30sec as John said!
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Re: Sharpening Ribteks??
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2007, 05:24:00 PM »
It only takes me about 30 - 45 seconds on the Simmons disk sharpener.  A few pulls through on each side, a quick strop on a piece of leather and I have them shaving hair.  (The first time sharpening may take a little longer - but not much.)
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