Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
02-04-2006, 06:37 PM
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Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
I am interested to know if anyone knows how to sharpen these cut on contact heads. I have the razor caps and have been unsuccessful at putting that razor edge on them. I saw a 2 sided stone that G5 sells. Has anyone had experience with them?? How easy is it to use and obtain a shaving edge??? thanks guys for the info.
02-05-2006, 01:59 PM
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RE: Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
just trying to save money and sharpen em myself. I looked at there link but am confused. there video shows a diamond sharpener with a leather pad on the back. the one cabela's sells has no leather strope on it but a double sided diamond grit of 400/1200. the sharpener that is displayed at the montec site has a double diamond grit of 600/1200. now do you see? I have some razor caps and don't know if I can sharpen them the same way as themontecs. I am confused!
02-06-2006, 05:06 PM
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RE: Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
just bought the montec sharpener and have honed with it for 30 minutes or so and still cannot get a razor edge. Am I the only one on here that has tried to sharpen 3 blade heads?
02-06-2006, 07:04 PM
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RE: Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
I have been using the G5 Montec for the previous 2 seasons now and the one thing I have learned is that they are really difficult to sharpen, especially the tip after the tiniest of imperfections. I just learned to buy new heads. Yes, they are expensive, but loosing a big deer is far worse.
Montec has come out with a replacement broadhead that looks good, but does it kill deer? I am trying to find any and all info. on this new head ASAP. You can check out the website.. but it has little info. on this new head.[&:]
02-06-2006, 10:16 PM
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RE: Razor Cap and Montec sharpening?
I just answered this on another post....must be Montec night.
I also had a difficult time at first but I learned how to get a good edge on them. First I put the blade on the stone and moved it side to side with pressure to get a good sharp edge back. You can tell you have a good edge because it will start to "bite" when you cross your thumb over it. Be carefull not to cut yourself! Once this was done, I went back to the stone but this time I used very slight pressure, just enough so the blade doesn't slip out of your fingers. I also moved the blade a little faster on the stone. After alittle time it will be sharp enough to shave hair with it.
Another trick I do is,Idonot use any oil on the stone.Without oil you will see the fine "dust" that is left on the stone from the blade. After a while it will build up and make the stone smoother. I sharpen with pressure all of the blades I am doing first. Then after the stone is full of "metal and stone shaving dust" I go back and light sharpen the blades. The stone automatically isfiner and smoother because of thebuild up.This will put afiner, aka sharper edge on the broadheads.
After I'm done I wash the stone with dish soap and it cleans up perfect, ready to go again. I do this with all of my knifes as well, infact I have never used oil ever.
I also had a difficult time at first but I learned how to get a good edge on them. First I put the blade on the stone and moved it side to side with pressure to get a good sharp edge back. You can tell you have a good edge because it will start to "bite" when you cross your thumb over it. Be carefull not to cut yourself! Once this was done, I went back to the stone but this time I used very slight pressure, just enough so the blade doesn't slip out of your fingers. I also moved the blade a little faster on the stone. After alittle time it will be sharp enough to shave hair with it.Another trick I do is,Idonot use any oil on the stone.Without oil you will see the fine "dust" that is left on the stone from the blade. After a while it will build up and make the stone smoother. I sharpen with pressure all of the blades I am doing first. Then after the stone is full of "metal and stone shaving dust" I go back and light sharpen the blades. The stone automatically isfiner and smoother because of thebuild up.This will put afiner, aka sharper edge on the broadheads.
After I'm done I wash the stone with dish soap and it cleans up perfect, ready to go again. I do this with all of my knifes as well, infact I have never used oil ever.
