Looking at tigersharks

[caleb7mm]

thanks man! im just excited to get back out with the recurve now

[Josh H]

I'm getting the sharks sharp w the Rada-I just can't figure out how to use a strop. Cardboard? Leather?

It seems I only make them duller than before.

Could someone recommend video? How to tutorial?

Instructions for dummies?

Thanks Josh

[South MS Bowhunter]

Josh,

After getting them sharp enough to pop hair on my arms I simply do a few really light strokes on my jeans.

Normally a count down pattern 5 each side down to one and one last check to ensure sharp.

And then I put a coat of vaseline on them and in the quiver.

Some use Card board or leather and some go to further extremes of using a polishing rouge.

But for me once they pop hair i'm done, and have had success on deer with great blood trails.

[8upbowhunter]

I ordered some Tigersharks and Rada sharpeners when I first saw this thread a while back. Tried sharpening them back then and could get them sharp but not shaving sharp. Broke out the diamond hone and after a long while got 3 of them reasonably sharp.

Recently got caught in the rain and my blades had rust on the edges and began to dull. Tried again last night using both methods with poor results. Read the thread and watched the video several times this morning and tried again and got them really sharp this time. I think I was putting too much pressure on them after getting them pretty sharp. I ended up just using the weight of the broadhead and the 6" piece of arrow I had them screwed into for the final 8-10 strokes then stropping them to hair pipping sharpness.

Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread and the video.

[South MS Bowhunter]

Ken,

Thats the thing once you run it through the Rada with firm pressure to smooth out the edge (you will feel it become smooth, not jerky) from there its very light pressure down to just the weight of the head.

It real easy to go from sharp to dull by over doing it.  Once you get the hang of the technique it's really quick to touch them up!

[8upbowhunter]

Yes sir, thats what I eventually did and I am very happy with the results. I feel very good about having them in my quiver for the rest of the season. I will put a small coat of vaseline on them to help prevent rust.