nodog

I tried to sharpen one using stones and it wasn't happening then I noticed that the head was cut so that you can lay one whole edge flat and draw it. That was better.

Took it out to the shop and put it on the belt sander with a fine used belt. 3 minutes I'm shaving, Nice polished super sharp edge.

Don't know how you guys do it with those sharpeners they sell. I've been with guys using them and I'm thinking they were fooling themselves in thinking that their heads were polished, razor sharp. I'm sure the factory sharpens them before shipping using a belt. It's just to easy not to. Just becareful.

Many animals receiving poor hits have been taken due to razor sharp broadheads.

TeeJay

Just buy new blades.

MOTOWNHONKEY

I agree, a super sharp broadhead really increases the effectivness of the shot. A dull head will litterally push arteries out of the way.

Schultzy

Not all of us usereplacement blade broadheads! There are people who still use cut on contact or solid broadheads, me included. I always sharpen my heads when i take them out of the box, i use white crock sticks, they work really well. I've never used a belt sander, if i had a fine belt sander i would love to try that!

JoshKeller

ditto... or just buy new heads and retire one after an animal. $30 for a 6 pack of muzzys, 17 for blades, 8 for tips, might as well just buy another 6 pack anduse the dull ones to practice with.

SwampCollie

No matter what you do, resharpen or replace, the moral of the story is that your broadhead is the most important part of your set up. Just about any one will do the job, but it has to be sharp!

I use Montecs, and sharpen them on fine sandpaper, a hard stone, then canvas and finally strop with polishing compound on leather. Works like a charm.

nodog

I can do better than that. 30 thunderheads for 50 bucks. I like them.

Set up a bow for my brother this year and he sent along some shafts with G5's. Lost one and found it the other day. Shot it along with some maximas and they fell very well. Going to give them a try. Their sharpness and keeping them sharp is a concern so I decided to take the problem on.

Confident I can use them now.

Using a belt sander requires you to just hold the head steady and let the belt do the work. No problem with trying to keep the blade flat and at the right angle while drawing it. Didn't realize they were in a pyramid shape with 3 equal flat sides.

Mines a hand held sander that I flip over and set on the bench. They make bench top models if your going to get one.

nchawkeye

I sharpen mine as well nodog, been doing it for 35 years or so and it works...

Many don't sharpen because they never learned how to sharpen a knife...

It would be interesting how many guys over 21 today knew how sharpen a knife, chainsaw, wood chisel and a lawnmower blade...

Heck, you can't hardly find replacement wiper blades for your car anymore....