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I bought the kit he suggests and I still think it's a major pain and the bleeder blades are almost impossible, especially if there's any divets or flaws from hitting rock, bone, etc.

I just dedicate new ones for animals and a few for practice.
 

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I have great luck resharpening them, 20 degree guide and flat stone or sand paper..both main blades and bleeders. I can’t kill these things.makes me wonder why I own so many
 
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I just got a bunch in a trade and 3 have been shot into foam and are a little dull. Still sharper than most other broadheads but I’ve heard they get insanely sharp. I’ll try out that stay sharp system.


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Use my Worksharp belt-drive sharpener
Razor edges!!
My hunt knives too

But...do not use with blade on carbon arrow shaft as it can flex. I put an insert into round steel tube, screw in blade and then use belt WorkSharp

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Is this the one? I have one of these but didn’t know if it was appropriate for this application.



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if you use any belt.....make SURE you do not pull the blade past the point or you will round all the tips off. Don't ask how I know that
 

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Really? Seems pretty simple to me. Keeps your edges on exactly the same plane. Just do even strokes per side. Makes it idiot proof. Not something I would do in the field.

What do you suggest?

It’s just very tedious.

I use a flat stone. A few swipes each way and you’re good.
 
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Y’all got me wanting to get a Worksharp now, is the Ken Onion version worth the extra money? And how do you sharpen the bleeders with it?


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The worksharp is tough to beat for sharpening a bunch of blades or knives or tools really fast. Just use the purple belt only on broadhead blades. You can shave with them when you're done.
 

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I use the same field sharpener from work sharp that I use on my knives and axe. I get it shaving sharp (like my knives) on the worksharp and then transition to a 2000/5000 grit water stone. Run the 2k grit till its scary sharp and mirror bright then finish with the 5k grit. I test them on rubber bands held with hardly any tension. Once it cuts with causing deflection then I am done. The A2 steel makes it take longer but its worth it.
 
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I just bought a new KME broadhead sharpener along with 400, 600, 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper. Also used cardboard and white buffing compound.

I must be doing something wrong because its nice and shiny but dull as a butter knife. I spent 3 hours working on one blade edge. It took forever to even get a burr and still wasnt a great burr. I'm at a lost and ready to throw in the towel. 3 hours and nothing. Lol

Maybe I'm setting the blade incorrectly into the kme? I even bought the new head piece for small blades like the iron will.

Maybe the sand paper? Maybe just me.
 
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