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sawblade points
paulc:
How do you treat your skil saw blade points from cutting them out to mounting them on an arrow? I saw a mention here recently of someone tempering the point first...I just cut them to shape, put an edge on the point and put it on a shaft. Am I missing a step or two?
What is your process? TIA paulc
Josh:
if you keep the point from getting too hot from the cut out process they will retain the original temper of the saw blade which is good as long as it is a straight steel sawblade (not carbide-tipped... they use weaker metal in the blades I heard) I use a dremmel with a reinforced cutoff wheel to cut mine out and i routinely douse the metal in water to keep it cool as I cut them out. Then I file a bevel, mount them, and final sharpen them. Havent got a deer with one yet but I am fairly confident they will do the job. Sharp as hell and hold an edge great! Hope this helps! :) -josh
Pat B:
What Josh said! ;)
PeteC:
Paul ,the easiest way I've found,which I use on all my sharp points,is to heat cherry red,then quench in motor oil. Make sure you have the finished shape and the edges beveled before tempering.God Bless
Wildchild:
dont mean to steal your post Paul, but i was wondering if anyone whose made the sawblade points think they would stand up to vigourous target shooting, and still be ok for hunting, as long as you re-sharpened them?
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