Jig or Freehand? -

Red Feather Archery · 04-13-2010, 07:56 AM

For those that shoot resharpenable broadheads, how many of you use a jig to get your edge, and how many sharpen by hand?

05_sprcrw · 04-13-2010, 08:32 AM

I use a jig 3/4 of the time, but if I am in the field and need a quick touch out I will go free hand.

WABOWMAN · 04-13-2010, 08:36 AM

I use a lansky.

varmint101 · 04-14-2010, 12:21 PM

2 blades I use a Lansky system, 3 blade I used a file and stones.

Mule426 · 04-14-2010, 07:36 PM

Most of the time free hand. I just got a jig so Im sure I will go that route soon.

Okie101 · 04-15-2010, 07:36 PM

Right now....freehand...

yoda4x4 · 04-19-2010, 11:07 AM

If I want them sharp, I use a Lansky. If I don't mind them REALLY dull, I'll freehand them.

David

RNO · 05-03-2010, 06:10 PM

I have a Lansky and a KME knife sharpner. I have used both on my Magnus heads and like the KME a little better. It also does a fine job on a knife.

Booner · 05-03-2010, 07:53 PM

I am a KME kinda Guy. I am HORRIBLE at free hand. Butter knife horrible~!

nmatula · 06-25-2010, 09:22 AM

cool

41mag · 07-01-2010, 04:52 PM

I do most of them with the KME my bud got me for Christmas. I keep enough ready to go in reserve that if I dull one or break one I simply swap heads and go on.

Red Feather Archery · 07-01-2010, 10:14 PM

41mag, you got a good bud that gets KME for Christmas. Good stuff there.

CallMaker · 01-30-2011, 06:15 PM

Lansky tool.

Stumpkiller · 02-13-2011, 08:16 PM

I use a Tru-Angle S-24 to set the initial bevels and thereafter touch up with a handheld file and wood strop or a diamond rod.

WhiteWhiskers · 02-22-2011, 08:00 PM

jig 100% of the time rite out of the box, then Jig 90% of the time, by hand other 10%

04-13-2010, 07:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	Jig or Freehand? For those that shoot resharpenable broadheads, how many of you use a jig to get your edge, and how many sharpen by hand?

04-13-2010, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	I use a jig 3/4 of the time, but if I am in the field and need a quick touch out I will go free hand. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

04-13-2010, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
WABOWMAN 130gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: port townsend,WA Posts: 504	I use a lansky. __________________ Athens Field staff TRU-ball staff Vapor trail pro staff Broadheadshed staff Owner MAY'S CUSTOM ARCHERY ATHENS APROVED DEALER

04-14-2010, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mule426 100gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 167	Most of the time free hand. I just got a jig so Im sure I will go that route soon. __________________ Athens Archery Field Staff/Smooth Stability Pro Staff/ Victory Archery Advisory Staff/Carbon Creations/ArcheryProstaff.com Accomplice 32" Camo on Black,Omega Rest Smooth Stability 8" Stabilizer Next G1 Camo

04-15-2010, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Okie101 Broadhead Tester Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,051	Right now....freehand... __________________ Athens Archery/ Whalens Hooker Releases/Sword Sights/LTL Acorn Outdoors

View Poll Results: Freehand or jig?
Freehand	16	40.00%
Jig	24	60.00%
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04-14-2010, 12:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
varmint101 130gr Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Freetown, IN Posts: 456	2 blades I use a Lansky system, 3 blade I used a file and stones.

04-19-2010, 11:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
yoda4x4 130gr Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 598	If I want them sharp, I use a Lansky. If I don't mind them REALLY dull, I'll freehand them. David __________________ Trophy Blend Scents Pro Staff

05-03-2010, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
RNO Trial Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	I have a Lansky and a KME knife sharpner. I have used both on my Magnus heads and like the KME a little better. It also does a fine job on a knife.

05-03-2010, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Booner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 957	I am a KME kinda Guy. I am HORRIBLE at free hand. Butter knife horrible~!

06-25-2010, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
nmatula Trial Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 10	cool

07-01-2010, 04:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
41mag 85gr Join Date: May 2010 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 68	I do most of them with the KME my bud got me for Christmas. I keep enough ready to go in reserve that if I dull one or break one I simply swap heads and go on. __________________ LAter, 41mag

07-01-2010, 10:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Red Feather Archery Broadhead Maker Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 757	41mag, you got a good bud that gets KME for Christmas. Good stuff there.

01-30-2011, 06:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
CallMaker Trial Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chewelah, Washington Posts: 2	Lansky tool.

02-13-2011, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stumpkiller 100gr Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 128	I use a Tru-Angle S-24 to set the initial bevels and thereafter touch up with a handheld file and wood strop or a diamond rod. __________________ Charlie P. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Broadheads/Traders/

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02-22-2011, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
WhiteWhiskers 75gr Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA & Cypress,TX Posts: 24	jig 100% of the time rite out of the box, then Jig 90% of the time, by hand other 10%