Best and easiest sharpening technique Ive found

[Etter1]

#6800

I had read some great things about the simmons “washer” sharpener from another trad site so I thought I would check it out. I ran a dull tree shark through it for five passes and it would pop hair already.

I then switched over to the kme clamp and the jewel stick. Ten passes per side on the medium grit and ten on fine and I have the sharpest broadhead Ive ever had. The wheelie sharpener only cost about eight bucks and would be awesome for in the field knife sharpening. Check it out.

[Doc Nock]

#55034

Etter1,

Don’t know the sharpener you mentioned, but I had a friend who marketed another draw thru style…I could get really sharp heads and knives…

Alas, I had poor blood trails. Couldn’t figure why…I’d resharpen after a day or 2 in my quiver… just to be safe and they always needed it.

Talked to Doc Ashby and figured out I’d best check the draw thru sharpeners Bevel Angle…19*…pretty thin for a “working” edge.

It was sharp going into a deer, dull as snot coming out… so fine an edge, (though very sharp) it would dull quite easily…

Went to KME and 25* bevel on everything but knives…and whatayaknow? Arrows went in sharp and came out STILL sharp.

there is a lot more to sharp, then just “sharp”…

[Ralph]

#55045

We always referred to them as “workin edges” and “shavin edges” in my working world.:D

[Etter1]

#55987

That’s why I went through the process with the jewel stick also. I want my heads scary sharp!

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