My New Method Of Sharpening Broadheads And Knives

[@greyhunter9287]

Hey Jason, just wanted to say thanks. Between you and Robert you lit a fire under me. Picked up my new recurve on Thursday and spent the last 2 days out at the range. Forgot how much fun it was. My only regret is that I waited 46 years to get back into it. Thanks again!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Welcome back and glad you are having fun. That what traditional archery is. FUN. And you can never get good enough with it so never boring and always a challenge

[@johngschwend]

You will need to cut up someone elses jeans if you want a longer stroke.😂

[@SamkoTradBow]

🤣🤣 it's a tough world with a 10 inch inseam

[@lloyd2654]

Hi Jason, any of the stores that carry sewing material have denim by the rolls you can buy any amount you want very reasonable cheaper than a pair of jeans

[@SamkoTradBow]

Dis not know that and will definitely do that. Thank you for the great tip

[@davetoms63]

Been using jeans for decades, it's far superior to leather.

[@SamkoTradBow]

denim is the best final strop after stropping on cardboard or leather.

[@JL250X]

Hello Jason, what’s your method for doing the back of a single bevel? Thanks for the great videos

[@SamkoTradBow]

same exact way I do the main bevel. only I keep the angle as low as possible on the bakc side. But I form a bur, flip it form a bur again then fine tune and strop.

[@JL250X]

@@SamkoTradBow Awesome! Thank you !

[@reedmitchell6716]

I was a Union Bricklayer 17 years refractory. When we wrecked a furnace rebuild, I kept the thermo couple ceramic tubes that held them in the side of furnaces. They measured heat. They are 12 and 18inch. Look and see if you can find them from a refractory supply company. I drilled hole in one end of a porch railing rib and glue them in it. Store them in pvc pipe.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Brilliant! and greatly appreciated. Will check that out. I have since bought a lansky 8 inch meduim rod and love it.

[@caseysmith544]

​​@@SamkoTradBowfor a longer ceramic like item, use a diamond Victonox sharpener, the long type. I got an older one from work in a middle school kitchen that failed early on the handle. The long size is 12 inches excluding handle and part held into the handle. I use this for the spot a ceramic would be used.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@caseysmith544 I bought an 8 inch lansky rod and love it

[@caseysmith544]

@@SamkoTradBow Was just thinking if you needed a bigger option then the 8 inch Lansky Rod.

[@jaimeleondelaparra3877]

Sharpening is one of those things that really gets nuked, and so many people spend so much money of various complex contraptions to get the job done. And I must confess, I too have not been using my leather strop as much either. Instead, I've been honing my edges on my aluminum arrow shafts, just for a quick touch-up, for many years now. Great pro-tips as always. Thanks, Jason!

[@SamkoTradBow]

yep aluminum, hard woods, the edge of your truck windows, etc all make great strops.

[@jarridcarter5001]

You change the bevel on the razors?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I do not. Not intentionally 🤣

[@george2099]

Hi Jason, Can you do a video on your bow stringers how you make them? Thanks Awesome video! Thanks

[@SamkoTradBow]

Next time I make one sure will

[@c62west]

1.Sanding belts are long and a GREAT idea, vs. sheets of sandpaper. Thank you. 2.Don't bother with ceramic rods. Use 1,000-grit belts. Presently, I use 100-; 400-; 1,000-; and 2,000-grit sandpaper. Then, 3.I strop on long pieces of dusty/gritty cardboard.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@c62west all those work great

[@williamnicholson8169]

One longer ceramic rod that I’ve found and really love is a steamboat super sharpener. Check them out and see what you think. Thanks for another great video! 👍

[@SamkoTradBow]

Will do and thank you

[@caseymclamb5890]

High pressure sodium lightbulb has those elements inside of them as a great sharpening tool too. Typically about 8-10 inch long. Haven’t found any longer than that.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Good to know. I see those thrown out at my local trash dump occasionally. Next time I do I'm gonna look

[@danielalbright5115]

You could get some denim material instead of cutting up jeans, no seams. Probably staple it to your board there. I'd stretch it tight and staple the sides, should give you a nice smooth surface. I bet Walmart has the material in their sewing dept.

[@SamkoTradBow]

That's a fantastic idea. Will check it out

[@Kurtdog63]

I think wood itself can be a pretty good strop. I accidentally made a huge leather strop on a board and it works better than expected. I like a large stone with coarse grit on one side and light grit on the other. I lay the broadhead on a flat surface and sharpen the broadhead with the stone, instead of rubbing the broadhead on the stone. Much easier to maintain the angle with the stone instead of using the broadhead to maintain the angle for me. Important to replace files often. They degrade quickly and lose their ability to grind effectively. I favor carbon steel over stainless to manually sharpen. If you have electric tools, stainless tougher and holds edge much longer. Been too hot to hunt here in KY. Humid, bugs are bad. Deer are covered in ticks too. Waiting for cooler weather to make hunting more enjoyable. Thanks for sharing sharpening tips.

[@SamkoTradBow]

My buddy joe sharpens the same way you do and finds it easier for him. Doesnt matter how you do it as long as you do it consistently and sounds like you have your method dialed in well. Our season opens saturday. its will be hot and rainy.

[@1ststater611]

Off topic. What is your go to for hauling deer out of the woods?

[@SamkoTradBow]

Pack for any place that allows me to bone them out in the field. Jet sled otherwise.

[@lawrencefranck9417]

Cardboard it the best

[@randallflores-qr8cs]

Do you use any abrasive compound on it?

[@SamkoTradBow]

agree and should of listened to myself years ago.

[@SamkoTradBow]

I do not. Used to use compounds and still have green and white compounds. but I feel they just muck up my strops. I personally dont find much value in them. again just me personally.

[@JulienKozak]

Do you ignore the tanto tip portion on those Razors? I got some, but the tip is such a small angle that it's awkward to sharpen precisely. Also, do you end up slightly grinding the ferrules where they widen? I seem to eat in to the ferrule portion every time I try to match the bevel angle.

[@SamkoTradBow]

I do not sharpen the tanto. It's good enough and I want the strength. I don't touch the ferrule when sharpening but it sure is close

[@JulienKozak]

@@SamkoTradBow I always appreciate your replies Jason, thanks!

[@bowhuntingsoul2149]

I detest leather for a strop. You’re right, absolutely no “feel” or feedback with leather. Cardboard all the way.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep love the simplicity and effectiveness of card board. always uses leather and cardboard, sometimes on and sometimes the other. but always felt i was "supposed to" use leather for best results even though I knew better. Wont use leather again. waste of time and money when there is so much free LONG pieces of card board that work just as well.

[@bowhuntingsoul2149]

@@SamkoTradBow yep. It’s funny how we’re “supposed” to use leather, but ever notice how every polishing/finishing wheel uses a paper wheel instead of leather?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@bowhuntingsoul2149 great point

[@timetohunt1]

Good info thanks for sharing.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@EllenJohn4]

Good ideas👍

[@SamkoTradBow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@caseysmith544]

Nice to see you are using my cardboard method, bonus the stuff is free with foods or other items you bought.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Love the cardboard

[@caseysmith544]

@@SamkoTradBow I use Corrugated cardboard though, it tends to be even easier to tell when the knife or Broadhead is finished for me.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@caseysmith544 I used to use corgiated but like the cereal box flat cardboard better personally

[@caseysmith544]

@@SamkoTradBow I can see that, each there own, I just found the Corrugated for me to give better feedback is all.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@caseysmith544 yep all personal preference. Both work great

[@MyYTchannel.thenationalrazor]

What's the grit belt for the belt sander?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I buy the multi pack of belts on amazon. I like the 400, 800, 1200 belts but any of them work

[@Stykbow]

Thanks for all your videos and all the tinkering and experimenting you do. It’s so helpful. I’m always looking for better and more efficient ways to sharpen heads. I don’t want it to take 2 hours to get 4 heads sharp

[@SamkoTradBow]

Agree. Now I can have a head sharp in about 5 mins. 30 seconds on the belt sander to set bevels. 2 mins with a ceramic rod to fine tune and a few mins on a long cardboard piece finished with denim and done

[@milomilkman]

@@SamkoTradBowJason, when you say set bevel are you using a jig or just the existing bevel by hand and is bh attached to an arrow?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@milomilkman I follow the original bevel. I do leave the broadhead on the arrow. But there are excellent jigs like the kme sharpener if you want to be more precise. I do all mine my hand and feel. But the jigs are excellent.