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Simmons tree shark...anybody use one?

Phopkins said:
I've killed a couple of elk and a few deer with tree sharks. It's a good head but mine were from the original maker that glued on.
Now I'm shooting Centaur Battle axes. Love the single bevel. I've gotten very good blood trails using them. But I'm not sure you can get them anymore. I dont see broadheads on the website anymore. I may have bought some of the last stock 2 years ago.
Sharpening has always been a challenge. Stay sharp makes the version C jig which has made sharpening them much easier for me.
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Yes, I looked on Centaurs site and didn't see them.
 
I got these in the mail yesterday and I really like the look of them. This is the first time I've I have seen Simmons broadheads in person and I like them. Now to make sure they fly right for me and get them good and sharp. These things look wicked.
 

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I have used centaurs and Simmons and ace and many others for decades. Picked up another set of the newest offerings this year and man I love them they fly great and easy to sharpen as usual and even bigger than the centaurs29EFF68B-A9EF-49E0-98A1-A5825D6521C7.jpeg
175 vs 225 and only problem I have with them is fitting them into a quiver
 
I have heard nothing bad about simmons and I'd have them mounted if I could get the blade shaving sharp from tip to tip. I can't quite get it all there.
 
Easiest way is rada sharpener hold in a upwards angle as you stroke with med pressure then light pressure then finish off with a curved steel then to really get some sharpness strop on a piece of leather or cereal box dressed with buffing compound and you will get it wicked sharp remember to pull lightly away 9D154F7C-FB57-4B95-9EB6-E01814DE5038.jpeg8D667809-D973-43BB-AB24-5445B1D6F173.jpeg9C4179A7-087F-4D90-83C7-5E8B404055BE.jpeg
 
I used to use a chainsaw file and wrap various grits of sandpaper on a oval steel like a stubby and do it that way and also use to wrap a piece of 2oz leather with the rubbing compound and finish off but at 15 minutes per head I started cheating and doing this method and it is like 3 minutes per head at a steady pace and comes out just as sharp. There are many ways to sharpen a broadhead of many designs just got to sit down and think what will work great and for many years I just used a file free hand and strip on cardboard or leather. Remember to count strokes from high to low per edge and moderate to light pressure
 
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