i have recently picked up a bunch of old bear broadheads complete with the bleeder blades, what do i use to sharpen the blades i have a 4-blade sharpener and i have a 3rivers "CC" sharpener the blades really don't lay as flat as i would like them to on the 4-blade, it will not be a problem with the bleeder blades, our turkey season starts in a couple weeks, my goal is to harvest a turkey with the old Kodiak Magnum and a Old bear broadhead, they should take the smaller point adapter right?

I use a mill bastard file. Works well for me.

me too 6 or 8 inch smooth file and then I rake the edges with the file edge bd

thanks, i will try that i have about 16 in great shape and those are the lighter colored bear and i also have 2 that was in the darker green that look older

I use the Lil Shaver to sharpen my two blade heads. I can keep a consistant angle with it.

is there any good tutorials for file sharpening available.

QuoteOriginally posted by RonH:
I use the Lil Shaver to sharpen my two blade heads. I can keep a consistant angle with it.

hey i have one of those if i can find all the pieces, my son used it and hopefully its still all around, thanks RonH.

A good ole MB file here also

A KME will do the job but you have to first remove the bleeders and sharpen them separate.

Yes.  I think Charlie Lamb did a good file sharpening video.  I'll hunt it up.


Here's the link.

 Charlie Lamb - BH Sharpening with a file (Parts 1 & 2)

NOTE - I use a diamond rod to defeather the edge and I DO NOT use as much pressure or a few quick repeat strokes to shave hair the way he shows.  

I'd have fileted arm bone.

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