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Author Topic: Grizzly rust  (Read 365 times)

Offline Nuctech

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Grizzly rust
« on: November 26, 2013, 09:50:00 AM »
What is the best way to keep Grizzly broadheads from rusting?  I bought a new pack this year for one elk hunt and to use during the deer season. It seems the smallest amount of moisture and the cutting edge of them rust like crazy.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2013, 09:55:00 AM »
A lot of guys put a real light film of vaseline on their heads
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2013, 09:56:00 AM »
Chapstick...
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2013, 09:59:00 AM »
I wipe my steel broadheads down with veg oil before I load them in the quiver.  Keeps the rust away.

Any time you use carbon steel (broadheads, knives, etc.) you have to work to keep rust away.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2013, 10:00:00 AM »
I've used chapstick, vaseline and Bore Butter (for muzzleloaders) at different times and they all worked well.  A
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2013, 10:03:00 AM »
After trying a couple of the other suggestions I went to RIG (Rust Inhibiting Grease) this year with much better success.  It appears to adhere and protect much better than anything else I have tried.
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2013, 10:05:00 AM »
Also, if rust has already formed, be sure to buff it off with fine steel wool before you grease them.
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2013, 10:23:00 AM »
Mine have been in my quiver since September.
No coating of any kind. No rust of any kind.
They have been rained on, snowed on, A few tears in there probably(don't ask) No rust and I have not touched em!
I did dip the one in some deer blood/tallow  :) . It seems fine, even sharp enough to hunt with.
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2013, 01:10:00 PM »
A little olive oil. It helps prep the meat for cooking as well   ;)   , and it's good for you! Not so much for the deer.   :nono:
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 06:01:00 PM »
I use chapstick, too. On both my broadheads and my knives. Any carbon steel will rust.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2013, 08:20:00 PM »
Light coat of Vaseline with q-tip. I tried a light coat of string wax one time and found it to have the effect of dulling the edge.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2013, 08:29:00 PM »
I use a Sharpie to color the edges and don't have any problems with rust.  The ink doesn't rub/wear off like Vaseline or oil.
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 Nuctech

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2013, 09:27:00 PM »
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Thanks for all the tips guys! I am going to try the sharpie for my next elk hunt.  Grizzly broadheads have always performed well for me.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2013, 10:15:00 PM »
[/url] [/IMG]. This was what I meant to post! shot him Saturday with a 160 grain grizzly. went 20 yards and tipped over. darn rusty ol heads lol   :goldtooth:

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2013, 11:31:00 PM »
Any steel broadhead can rust. Any of the above advice will work very well.

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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2013, 11:39:00 PM »
Evidently......blood works fine!
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Re: Grizzly rust
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2013, 11:10:00 AM »
RIG, a gun rust preventative product works great.
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