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Title: Zwickeys
Post by: Jessebeaux on April 29, 2018, 11:46:16 PM
Best sharpening technique for Zwickey Eskimos?
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Hackbow on April 30, 2018, 02:31:36 AM
I use the Rada sharpener on all my two blade heads. It may take a little longer on the Zwickeys due to their being on the harder end of the spectrum but once sharp, touch up is a breeze.

https://www.radacutlery.com/kitchen-knives/best/quick-edge-knife-sharpener
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Curtiss Cardinal on April 30, 2018, 04:21:56 AM
I use knife sharpening techniques for sharpening Zwickey broadheads. I give them a convex edge by strop sharpening them on wet/dry automotive sand paper.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Terry Lightle on April 30, 2018, 06:37:18 AM
What Hackbow said,we sell a bunch of Rada sharpeners,what I use on my Deltas.
Terry
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Possum Head on April 30, 2018, 09:19:45 AM
A stone
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: MnFn on April 30, 2018, 10:14:54 AM
a good clean file.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: acedoc on April 30, 2018, 12:23:24 PM
File , stone , Lansky and the kme.  The last takes the most time but gives the best edge. It also takes a bit of learning.
Remember to strop regardless of method.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: SuperK on April 30, 2018, 04:55:57 PM
X2 on a file.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Rough Run on April 30, 2018, 05:07:36 PM
Rada for me.  Not too much pressure, though.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: YosemiteSam on April 30, 2018, 06:36:56 PM
Lansky, followed by light passes on the truck window edge, followed by a strop on jeans leg.  But I've gotten them sharp enough with just a file, too.  Hard to mess up.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Bowguy67 on April 30, 2018, 06:55:22 PM
I use a diamond stone for everything
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Longtoke on April 30, 2018, 07:14:46 PM
I like to get that triple thick part of the tip even with a file then take them across an accu sharp. I prefer it to the rada
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: kevsuperg on May 01, 2018, 08:09:06 AM
Tru-angle files and a strop.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Zradix on May 01, 2018, 04:40:58 PM
Used to file them.
Now I use an accusharp...works good.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: MikeNova on May 01, 2018, 05:47:18 PM
Accusharp.
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Howitser on May 01, 2018, 07:31:47 PM
File n strop
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: the rifleman on May 01, 2018, 07:54:32 PM
Kme of course. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: jbpharmd on May 01, 2018, 08:08:31 PM
I use a Rada wheel sharpener for my deltas and finish on leather or cardboard. I am not good at sharpening things but with this process I can get them shaving sharp.


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Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Pointer on May 03, 2018, 08:23:07 PM
Truangle for me
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: T Lail on May 05, 2018, 11:12:13 AM
tru angle, then RADA to keep sharp.... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Jessebeaux on May 12, 2018, 02:37:18 AM
Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Bill from NJ on May 12, 2018, 01:38:44 PM
I have always used a plain file in the woods, and also the "True Angle" type of sharpener as seen here.

Title: Re: Zwickeys
Post by: Recurve7 on May 12, 2018, 10:06:47 PM
I've always used a file to get the edge set if the head is really dull. Then I use a DMT stone and sharpen like I would a knife. A couple strokes on a crock stick for final touch. I use only two blade heads though.