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paulc:
Hey All,  I took a suggestion that saw here somewhere about testing my homemade broadheads on a piece of vension from the freezer.  So I thawed it out and tried my new heads.  They are no where near as sharp as a commerical broadhead that I also tested.  Has anyone done this same test?  I am now concerned that I should not be hunting with my homemade points until I figure out how to get then sharper.  Are your homemade points as sharp as commercial heads?  And what are you doing to get them sharp?  I used a file to get the basic edge and then followed that with a stone I use on the kitchen knives...the results have not been impressive at all  :(

Any help you can offer would be great.  Paul C

aznboi3644:
I'll have to test on some deer legs this weekend and test out one of my hunting blades

What we need to know are the variables...what bow? what weight? draw length? how much does the arrow weigh? how much does the broad head weigh?

I like to shoot heavy hunting arrows...around 600-700 grains or more.  Good thing Im lazy and didnt throw out that bad deer meat in the deep freeze haha

Pappy:
I have never had any problem with that,I sharpen mine with a file till I get the wire edge and that is it. never use a stone/steel or strap on my hunting points. Just a really god file,takes about 5 minutes
If I happen to shoot in in the dirt   ;) ;D ;D I just rinse it off,make sure it is still true and put the file to it,back in business.  :)
   Pappy

paulc:
Pappy, what do you mean by "wire edge"?  I sharpened mine with the file till they seemed sharp, but the edge also felt rough, felt ragged I guess.  So I took the stone to it to try and get rid of the roughness and it just seemed dull after that...can you cut your palm easily with your sawblade broadheads?  I had to put a good bit of pressure on my hand to get any break in the skin.

TIA, Georgia season is almost here!!  Paul

Pappy:
That is what I mean,that rough ragged edge,that is the wire edge I am talking about,almost like a serrated edge. It will rip one wide open with no problem.  :) I use to spend hours trying to sharpen them but haven't for several years now.  :)
   Pappy

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