I’ve only used the stones, but they work great. Being able to dial in a precisely consistent angle makes all the difference, imo. The KME system rocks!

I have both stone and diamond bars for my KME knife sharpener, which I also use for broadheads. Both work great. I’d get whichever is cheaper.

Smithhammer wrote: I’ve only used the stones, but they work great.

Same here. I’ve got the KME broadhead sharpener. It is an elegantly simple jig.

Edit: I don’t think I gave this quite the wrap it deserves. If you use a straight edged, 2 blade broadhead, the KME broadhead sharpener is the simplest, most consistent sharpener I’ve ever seen. You could receive a broadhead that’s got no factory grind what so ever and put a nice 25 degree cutting edge on it in short order.

Jim.

Great sharpener. I use it for all of my heads and knives. It is the best thing I’ve used for concave heads like simmons. I even tried the one that simmons sells and it doesn’t work as well.

I have the stones for my KME knife sharpener, and they work great. Great sharpener, do’es both knifes and broadheads. Might get some diamond bars to go with it

I too have both the diamond and stones . the diamond ones are more expensive and wont last as long but are cleaner to use . Personally I prefer the oil stones . I just like the feel of them . But for traveling and for quick touchups Ill often go with the diamond stone .Also the corse Diamod will remove material faster if you need to establish an edge on an old or damaged blade. I always finish off with a leather strop with some sharpening compound on it .Works for me !

I bought a Broadhead Pro sharpener from Alaska Bowhunting Supply last year. They come in both single and double bevel models.

I like it.

http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/Broadhead-Pro-Single-Bevel-P141C17.aspx

I removed all the diamond particles off the plates by applying way too much pressure on the broadheads, so I’m back with stones….. With the right amount of pressure, NONE!

Thanks to Sharpster’s coaching!!

skinner biscuit wrote: Thinking of getting a sharpener for my broadheads.For those who have one, do you like the stones or diamonds?

Skinner,

Which sharpener and with which stones is “best” depends on the brand and model of BHDs you’ll be sharpening.

Diamonds are more aggressive and cut faster (think Zwicky, STOS, Grizz and other traditional glue-on heads that come with a coarse factory grind). As Alex stated above all diamond stones do wear out though and you can’t use any pressure with them. Diamonds alone can produce clean shaving edges as well. I think of diamond stones as the step between a file and a real stone.

Ceramics and Arkansas go from fairly aggressive to very fine and are great for touch-ups or sharpening blades that already have well defined bevels. (Maguns Stingers, Muzzy Phantoms, Knives that aren’t dull as a stump). They can produce straight razor edges.

Which type is better? That depends on what you need the stone to do. Thanks guys!

Ron

automotive sandpaper! before you buy a sharpener try walmart 400 grit auto sandpaper. lay the sandpaper on something flat and backstroke just like you would a stone. once you get a bur on one side flip to other side until bur is on that side. the flip back to other side to even out the edge. then strop on a peice of leather or old pair of jeans streched tight. cheap, easy, works great for knives and broadheads. only thing i have used as a sharpener for many years.