To sharpen or not to sharpen?
10-19-2007, 02:15 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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To sharpen or not to sharpen?
Been shooting Muzzy and Montecs broadhead at block and 3D targets for 3 weeks now. First bowhunt is next week in IL. Broadheads are new this year, should I attempt to sharpen them before the trip or should they still be good to go?
How often do most of you sharpen your blades and would a simple fishhook sharpen work?
How often do most of you sharpen your blades and would a simple fishhook sharpen work?
10-19-2007, 02:19 PM
#2
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RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
all of my broadhead blades (replacable) are brand new when the go out into the woods. i have 3 broadheads i use for practice in my block, and 3 that have only touched my hand as they were being put together, to hunt with
10-19-2007, 02:24 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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Location: PA
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RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
sharpen the montecs and get replacement blades for the muzzys
do yourself and the game a favor and do not hunt with broadheads that have ever been shot and not resharpened. a dull broadhead will only cause you headaches and problems.
i shoot muzzys and buy a whole nother round of blades for all my heads. shoot them ALL for practice. once the ferrule is on the shaft, it dont leave..i shoot dull blades for practice and put in fresh ones to hunt. only takes a second to swap blades before and after practice..ive seen different broadheads shoot differently on different shafts..thats why i dont just designate hunting heads and target heads...swapping blades keeps more consistancy with the ferrules always being the same
do yourself and the game a favor and do not hunt with broadheads that have ever been shot and not resharpened. a dull broadhead will only cause you headaches and problems.
i shoot muzzys and buy a whole nother round of blades for all my heads. shoot them ALL for practice. once the ferrule is on the shaft, it dont leave..i shoot dull blades for practice and put in fresh ones to hunt. only takes a second to swap blades before and after practice..ive seen different broadheads shoot differently on different shafts..thats why i dont just designate hunting heads and target heads...swapping blades keeps more consistancy with the ferrules always being the same
10-19-2007, 02:27 PM
#6
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RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
Replace the Muzzy blades and sharpen the Montecs...Absolutely!!
I will never hunt with an arrow that has been used (even once) in a target unless I have re-sharpened it or replaced the blades.
No, I want the absolute sharpest blades on my arrow when I hunt....period!
I will never hunt with an arrow that has been used (even once) in a target unless I have re-sharpened it or replaced the blades.
No, I want the absolute sharpest blades on my arrow when I hunt....period!
10-19-2007, 02:31 PM
#8
Spike
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Location: Southeast Florida
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RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
That's a good point with the Muzzys. I always knew that changing heads could lead to inaccurate arrows, but just changing the blades makes sense. For Montecs, though you have to shoot them to make sure they fly straight, right, then you have no choice but to sharpen them?
What is the best sharpening tool or method?
What is the best sharpening tool or method?
10-19-2007, 02:35 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
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RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
Quick question:
I don't think a broadhead can come sharper out of the box than a Striker. You look at em wrong you bleed.
Well, after practice shooting I tried to use that fancy G5 sharpener on em. It got them sharper,
but it's not like they were when new = I'm not satisfied. Am I doing something wrong or is it just
nearly impossible to get them that sharp again?
I don't think a broadhead can come sharper out of the box than a Striker. You look at em wrong you bleed.
Well, after practice shooting I tried to use that fancy G5 sharpener on em. It got them sharper,
but it's not like they were when new = I'm not satisfied. Am I doing something wrong or is it just
nearly impossible to get them that sharp again?
10-19-2007, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: To sharpen or not to sharpen?
ORIGINAL: LebeauHunter
Quick question:
I don't think a broadhead can come sharper out of the box than a Striker. You look at em wrong you bleed.
Well, after practice shooting I tried to use that fancy G5 sharpener on em. It got them sharper,
but it's not like they were when new = I'm not satisfied. Am I doing something wrong or is it just
nearly impossible to get them that sharp again?
Quick question:
I don't think a broadhead can come sharper out of the box than a Striker. You look at em wrong you bleed.
Well, after practice shooting I tried to use that fancy G5 sharpener on em. It got them sharper,
but it's not like they were when new = I'm not satisfied. Am I doing something wrong or is it just
nearly impossible to get them that sharp again?
Invest in a set of stones from 400 up to 1200 US grit (not Japanese grit) and read up on how to use them. I go as far as 2000 grit and get a seriously scary edge on the Montecs. Problem is that a good set of hones is going to cost you $150... I already had them because from being a stockmaker/gunsmith I'm super anal about having sharp tools, from filleting hundreds of pounds of fish a season I'm anal about having sharp knives and from being a bowhunter I'm anal about having sharp broadheads and I mean SHARP!
Just found this: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...&noImage=0