Easiest to sharpen single bevel

[Cajunyankee]

I'm using the KME jig that's basically a higher tech Lansky meaning it's not used with conventional stones. Each KME stone is held in a retainer and a stick. This system makes bevel angles almost limitless.
I also use a sharpie to determine the bevel setting but it's important to know that the exact placement of the broadhead or knife in the vice does have an effect on the bevel angle. 20% is not always a true 20%...it depends on how "deep" you clamp the head. That's why sharpies are so useful.

As to the OPs question, I shoot Grizzlystik Samurai 200s. The 200 is easier to sharpen than the 150s because of ferrule clearance. If you keep the original bevel angle on the 150s, the tip of the ferrule makes contact with the stone.
Whatever brand you choose, picking one with a low ferrule will be less problematic to sharpen.

I shoot the 125s and had the same problem with ferrule contact. I started removing the blade and setting the jig higher and I could match the bevel angle.

 

[Allegheny Tom]

I shoot the 125s and had the same problem with ferrule contact. I started removing the blade and setting the jig higher and I could match the bevel angle.
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I did the same thing when I shot the 150s. It made sharpening them much easier. But I did booger-up the tiny leads of the little allen screws to the point that they couldn't be removed.
The 200s don't need disassembled to sharpen.

 

[hokiehunter373]

Man this sucks. Getting the tape on the rollers is a royal pain. You need surgeon hands to apply it properly. I'd last 2 minutes before my first patient croaked from my hand work. Setting the bevel correct is extremely tedious too. Seems I'm always off by a couple thousands 1 way or another View attachment 86418

What did I miss? Why are you taping the roller??

 

[bigmike23]

What did I miss? Why are you taping the roller??

The tape on the roller changes the angle of the guide. Stay sharp doesn't have a roller for 28°. You make it 28 by adding more tape

 

[LeTuB]

Did you make those discs? Do you freehand or use a jig? I use a white fine-grit stone on my grinder, with a Oneway jig, for my HSS lathe tools. I could probably come up with something similar for knives and broadheads.

See here https://saddlehunter.com/community/index.php?threads/mdf-sharpening-discs.52791/

 

[bigmike23]

My first single bevel sharpened. What a pain in the ***. Biggest problem was the poor machining of the head. If you looked down. Tip to bottom, the blade was concave. Then if you looked at it blade to ferrule, the blade looked warped like it has arc. It took forever to straighten it back out. And I'm sure I lost a significant amount of metal getting it right. This ain't fun that's for sure

 

[Will Harris]

Would ya hurry up with that?! You convince me to use 3 blade VPA's this September then tell me you have a jig that's not ready?

VPA 3 blades are a cinch to sharpen. easiest in my opinion. lots of good vids on sharpening them. i use these on my compound bow.

the RMS single bevels have a big enough bevel that you can easily feel. i sharpen them wo jig and i have a stay sharp. lots of good vids on sharpening them by hand wo jig. i use these on my recurve and long bow.

 

[aclawrence]

I’ve only used Rocky Mountain Cut throats 200gr and they sharpened easily


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