Fantastic video ... so informative.. I just ordered the diamond plates hopefully now I can sharpen the iorn will broadhead... I had no luck with sandpaper with getting a good edge on the double bevel
How long do your diamond plates last compared to sandpaper? I know that is hard to answer we'll just say I need to sharpen 6 braodheads maybe twice a year, im just sick of going through sandpaper like crazy!
They will last you years if you use light pressure. And a personal tip I use a few drops of water to retain the metal shavings and it gets the edge sharper faster. Just make sure rinse it off after use and dry very well before storing or the shavings left in the behind will rust.
Purchased a Stay Sharp for my Iron Will broadheads. I found it to be too labor intensive and impractical for real world use. Buying sheets of different grades of sandpaper made it even more so. By the time you get all the angles adjusted you will have wasted half a day, not to mention removed a lot of material from the broadhead. Being just a little off will mess things up big time. I found it much easier to get razor sharp results by disassembling the head and using sharpening stones. So, save yourself a lot of time, effort and aggravation and use good quality sharping stones.
yes diamond plates (which we offer) are needed for these heads which is why we state that in the video. Also you CANNOT use sandpaper meant for wood which is why we only sell silicone carbide paper but still, you dont want to use anything but diamond plates for steel this hard.
How long did the first step take to get a repaired flat cutting surface? If I'm not absolutely perfect with initial alignment, I feel like I can spend hours, on the first step to get a burr across the whole face of the blade, and I'm not removing large amounts of material. (not pushing hard either)
I shoot 125 gn Cutthroat 2 blade single bevel heads. Do you recommend the existing holder for these heads or do you suggest holding out until March for availability of the 32 degree holder? The Cutthroat site lists the bevel as 25 degrees on their head. I don’t see the sanding plates on your site. Do you sell those too?
Yes all steels can be honed with sandpaper but it will consume the sandpaper faster if hard metal is being honed. But then sandpaper is far lower cost. Carbon steel about Rockwell harness of 56 would be a good candidate for diamond over sandpaper but diamond plates are far more expensive.
What buffing wheel works good on the bench grinder? Also whatever i do i just cant manage to get the mirror finish on the bevel. I walk through all the grits and buffing compound. I can get a mirror finsh and razor edge on my vpa heads just fine but it just cant see to get it on the ironwills
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Great video. I have the Iron Will Single Bevel's ordered so I will be definitely getting this sharpener in March.
LOVE the play on titles!!!!!!!!!!!
Did this head come from Lusk archery’s testing?
Could you just file down the tanto tip to a regular point while you're sharpening or would that ruin the overall blade?
Will this 32 work for the iron will wide single bevel
Fantastic video ... so informative.. I just ordered the diamond plates hopefully now I can sharpen the iorn will broadhead... I had no luck with sandpaper with getting a good edge on the double bevel
Where did you find the diamond plates???
@@jbcurdog72 I got them from stay sharp but I think he is out of them now ... supply issues I think..
Great video!
How can I purchase the stay sharp guide? Can’t seem to find it.
Really helpful!
Is this now called; "The Gray" "Stay Sharp"?
No, this is still called the 32 degree guide. The grey guide is still called the grey guide.
@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 OK, thanks! I'm debating on getting some Iron Wills.
What is your opinion of this head?
I just bought more. Great steel. Great construction. One ov the best single bevel offerings available.
@@innovativeoutdoorsman5067 Thank you. Would the Iron Will Double Bevel be easier to sharpen?
@@tnm8603 I content no. That head has 16 edges you own. THe single bevel has 8.
How long do your diamond plates last compared to sandpaper? I know that is hard to answer we'll just say I need to sharpen 6 braodheads maybe twice a year, im just sick of going through sandpaper like crazy!
They will last you years if you use light pressure. And a personal tip I use a few drops of water to retain the metal shavings and it gets the edge sharper faster. Just make sure rinse it off after use and dry very well before storing or the shavings left in the behind will rust.
If you buy diamond sharpener, use some oil, like lansky, you will get a smooth edge and longer lasting sharpener.
Purchased a Stay Sharp for my Iron Will broadheads. I found it to be too labor intensive and impractical for real world use. Buying sheets of different grades of sandpaper made it even more so. By the time you get all the angles adjusted you will have wasted half a day, not to mention removed a lot of material from the broadhead. Being just a little off will mess things up big time. I found it much easier to get razor sharp results by disassembling the head and using sharpening stones. So, save yourself a lot of time, effort and aggravation and use good quality sharping stones.
yes diamond plates (which we offer) are needed for these heads which is why we state that in the video. Also you CANNOT use sandpaper meant for wood which is why we only sell silicone carbide paper but still, you dont want to use anything but diamond plates for steel this hard.
How long did the first step take to get a repaired flat cutting surface? If I'm not absolutely perfect with initial alignment, I feel like I can spend hours, on the first step to get a burr across the whole face of the blade, and I'm not removing large amounts of material. (not pushing hard either)
Not long if you are using 240 grit diamond plates.
How critical is the initial polishing step? What’s the best way to do that?
@@lancebarkman3124 final buffing does in fact increase the degree of sharpness.
Who sells it ?? And the cutthroats
I do (or will starting in March) at staysharpguide.com
I shoot 125 gn Cutthroat 2 blade single bevel heads. Do you recommend the existing holder for these heads or do you suggest holding out until March for availability of the 32 degree holder? The Cutthroat site lists the bevel as 25 degrees on their head. I don’t see the sanding plates on your site. Do you sell those too?
You will want the standard black 25 degree jig for those. Same one recommended for the 150 grain cutthroats that I have.
I notice my VPA Penetrators eat up sand paper as well. Are there certain metals you recommend for Diamond?
Yes all steels can be honed with sandpaper but it will consume the sandpaper faster if hard metal is being honed. But then sandpaper is far lower cost. Carbon steel about Rockwell harness of 56 would be a good candidate for diamond over sandpaper but diamond plates are far more expensive.
What buffing wheel works good on the bench grinder? Also whatever i do i just cant manage to get the mirror finish on the bevel. I walk through all the grits and buffing compound. I can get a mirror finsh and razor edge on my vpa heads just fine but it just cant see to get it on the ironwills
Should have shown sharpening that last little edge..