Snuffers

[txcookie]

Gents and Ladies!!!

I am thinking about using snuffers this year. I got a bunch of them but can figure out how to get them scary sharp. Do I even need to? I have used 2 blades which are as easy to sharped as a pocket knife but these snuffers are giving me fits. I can get them sharp enough to cut with a file but when I go to hone I cant really improve the edge much?

[Bobby Urban]

use search to get all the answers you can stand to read.  If you are working two edges at once they will never be as scary as a two blade(physics and edge angle) If you want two blade scary sharp Hollow grind them two edges at a time and there are many ways to do it.  Just search here for Ryan Rothharr(sp) or Snuffers.

Personally I don't think it is necessary but it works really well to hollow grind!

[Charlie Lamb]

Yeah you need to learn to make them scary sharp. I did a video on sharpening 3 blade heads that makes it pretty easy but darned if I can find it.

[jkm97]

I found that Snuffers get shaving sharp after pushing them on a large file, and then stropping on leather with polishing compound.

[Stixbowdrew]

I sharpen mine with a file pretty rough and strop them on my belt, gives a very nasty jagged edge

[lilbobby]

On " How To Resouces" Page 2 is Mr. Charlie's sharpening guide.  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000095

[Charlie Lamb]

Thanks Conny.     I checked there and don't know how I missed it.

[NBK]

Originally posted by lilbobby:
On " How To Resouces" Page 2 is Mr. Charlie's sharpening guide.   http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000095  

What I use. Thanks Charlie.

[stagetek]

I sharpen them two blades at a time with a sharpening V. Then use a strop. They will shave hair off my arm. I finish them with a light coat of Vaseline.

[overbo]

Been using the Snuffer Tamer for years w/ excellent results. If you use correct technique, you won't have the strength issues that many will post about but I only shoot the 160 grainers.

[Mike Gerardi]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000096

[BRONZ]

I put my Woodsmans on a file or stone then polish with a strop.  None of the deer on my wall complained of them not being sharp enough.