Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
09-11-2003, 09:01 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
I made a little mistake with my broadheads. I had one set of sharp blades I used for practice and the rest for hunting. At the end of the season I mixed them back up into those little cases. The three dull ones should be in a row. But I sharpened them with a pretty good sharpener. So how can I tell if they are all sharp enough to use for deer? Should I not worry about it? I' m not 100percent sure that I sharpened all of the ones i used for practice, thats why im worried. Thanks for the help, I need this info cuz I just found out I get to go fallow deer hunting next wed. on his farm. thanks-Sam
09-11-2003, 09:08 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
Sam,
There are a few little tests you can do.........if you' re brave take the blade and try to shave some arm hair (If you are 15yrs old could be an issue?
) Might try the neighbor' s dog? (No don' t do that either!)
Take the blade and slide it on an angle across your thumbnail........(pull it edge first like you were trying to shave your fingernail)if it slides easily it dull. If it sticks and bites into the nail rather than slide it' s sharp enough to do the job.
A think rubber band stretched between fingers slid slowly and lightly across the blade will show you pretty quickly as well.
There are a few little tests you can do.........if you' re brave take the blade and try to shave some arm hair (If you are 15yrs old could be an issue?
) Might try the neighbor' s dog? (No don' t do that either!)Take the blade and slide it on an angle across your thumbnail........(pull it edge first like you were trying to shave your fingernail)if it slides easily it dull. If it sticks and bites into the nail rather than slide it' s sharp enough to do the job.
A think rubber band stretched between fingers slid slowly and lightly across the blade will show you pretty quickly as well.
09-12-2003, 06:10 AM
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RE: Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
Man I' ve tried to sharpen those muzzy blades before, and I just can' t seem to get them sharp. I even went through a three step process I found in some article, using different stones etc. and still can' t seem to get them to my satisfaction.
Anybody got any hints on sharpening the Muzzy blades, I hate having to trust the " right out of the package" blades as being super sharp.
Anybody got any hints on sharpening the Muzzy blades, I hate having to trust the " right out of the package" blades as being super sharp.
09-12-2003, 07:19 AM
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RE: Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
Lightly stretching a rubber band between your fingers and lightly sliding a broadhead over it should give you a pretty good indication of sharpness. If it requires pressure to cut it its definatly not sharp enough.
I use a truangle 4 blade ceramic broadhead sharpener to keep my muzzys razor sharp. I remove the trokar tip when sharpening.
I use a truangle 4 blade ceramic broadhead sharpener to keep my muzzys razor sharp. I remove the trokar tip when sharpening.
09-12-2003, 01:07 PM
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RE: Muzzy broadheads? Which ones are sharp?
Howd do you sharpen the tips if you practice with them Navy? I don' t know I think i just rigged up two of them one practice blades one regular.