Thanks, Clay. I will be attempting my first Trad Bow hunt this year in Ontario CA. Your videos are an inspiration to get out there and experience a true hunt!
I feel the thinner the broadhead the better. No matter what, your broadhead has to pass through the ribs. The wider the blade, the more difficult it is to get through those ribs.
Gday just a note on using the buff for sharpening, quite awhile ago a knife maker was working on a knife at the buff when suddenly it has thrown that blade back at him ,must have been a moment of lapse in concentration the blade has cut a major artery, unfortunately he was alone he bled out and died , the buff was still running when they found him, it can happen so quickly its over in a heart beat , leather apron offers some protection
Good morning Clay. I have a question because I am at the end of my rope. I have been shooting a recurve for 3 years now and at 15 yards I cannot miss but when I move back to 20 yards or 25 I cannot hit the same spot twice and I'm almost on the verge of selling all of my traditional gear. Any advice on Y at 15 yards I am a deadly shot but a simple five yards further away I can't seem to hit very much?
I see in your videos that you use that and that could solve the problem I even change my style to three fingers under like you do to see if it would improve and it has helped as always keep up the great job you're doing and thanks for the reply
I have done this for all knives and a few scissors since I was 10 or so, I have done this to give the edge back to them. Most people think I am going at too sharp an angle, but it is only a 25--30 degree angle at the most trying for 25 degrees. I also have part of an old less rough Sharpening tool from Swiss designed company that fell apart from the handle after a few months, was a cheaper made model that is the second part to a small pocket style of what tool you use to keep broadheads and knives sharp. I go by look and feel on my own as I have not heard of the Sharpie method until now.
Hey man what's up? I love your channel it really helped me get into making selfbows I just recently finished a three piece recurve bow the limbs are a 1/4" thick and I have a properly fitted sting on it (4"s shorter than actual bow lenght) yet the bow doesn't have very much weight I was considering backing it with Bondo fiberglass cloth and resin but I have no idea what the proper way to do it is. If you any ideas on how I can increase the draw weight I am open to any suggestions. Thank you
I've always been skeptical of the single bevel broadhead, too hard to keep the point centered( to me ) and never had great success with the two blade style , the. Brush can be very dense where I hunt . I tried the Wenzel woodsman but for whatever reason it whistles quite loud and spooks the game . I had been using the 4 blade Sattelite broadhead with great success but sadly is no longer being produced and have since switched to Zwicky .
can you do a video on arrow , field point and broadhead sizes for us begginers ? how to measure them etc.... i think i have 9/32 arrows how do i measure these so i can order more field points and broadheads , thanks 😊
VERY GOOD instructions, I’m a professional sharper and 60 year old life time traditional bow hunter. Great instructions in all you videos I have seen, this will a lot of Bowhunters.
I have killed deer with the bur and without it. Can't tell much difference in lethality. One concept for the bur is that it will not allow arteries to be pushed aside as it has little micro-teeth that grab the blood vessel and slice it. You will need to rake the blade to straighten the bur so that it is not turned at an angle. Screw driver or file works fine.
Sharpen them? Diamond stone is overkill, any kind of 800-1000 grit stone and a steel will make an edge so sharp it will chip during the sharpening process if you want to take it that far. Also, dear God, don't go back and forth like that, single direction, from base to tip away from the bulk of material to the edge. pretty much eliminates the need for a strop (I mean you still can, but it doesn't make significant difference) and if you just kiss it the same way with a steel it will do the same thing as the strop (plus the steel will, and I don't care what anyone says) touch the edge up where you may not want to do a full blown sharpen.
Literally the only person on TH-cam that tells you how to properly remove a burr thank you
Using Sharpie on the edge totally changed sharpening for me, whether knives or broadheads. I'm glad you mentioned it. 👍
thanks you !!! gretings from south france !
Thanks, Clay. I will be attempting my first Trad Bow hunt this year in Ontario CA. Your videos are an inspiration to get out there and experience a true hunt!
Have fun!
Thanks, man. Good video. This is something I always struggle a little with.
Clay, could you show some detailed pics of your field sharpening kit? Thanks and congrats on your win! Amazing adventures you live are inspiring.
What brand and grit is you diamond plate? Thanks!
Good video. Spin that buffer around 180 on the bench and if it grabs the broadhead it throws it at the wall behind the bench.
I feel the thinner the broadhead the better. No matter what, your broadhead has to pass through the ribs. The wider the blade, the more difficult it is to get through those ribs.
Perfect timing, as bow season is right around the corner here in Alabama and I've got a couple G5 Montecs that need honing.
Great video!
All y’all from Bama , howdy from Dave at Deer Park Traditional Archery. Miss seeing y’all, don’t make arrows anymore.
Very nice explained. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Germany :-)
thanks
Gday just a note on using the buff for sharpening, quite awhile ago a knife maker was working on a knife at the buff when suddenly it has thrown that blade back at him ,must have been a moment of lapse in concentration the blade has cut a major artery, unfortunately he was alone he bled out and died , the buff was still running when they found him, it can happen so quickly its over in a heart beat , leather apron offers some protection
Good morning Clay. I have a question because I am at the end of my rope. I have been shooting a recurve for 3 years now and at 15 yards I cannot miss but when I move back to 20 yards or 25 I cannot hit the same spot twice and I'm almost on the verge of selling all of my traditional gear. Any advice on Y at 15 yards I am a deadly shot but a simple five yards further away I can't seem to hit very much?
Sounds like you're having issues with target panic. You should try a clicker on your bow for a while.
I see in your videos that you use that and that could solve the problem I even change my style to three fingers under like you do to see if it would improve and it has helped as always keep up the great job you're doing and thanks for the reply
Practice At Longer Distances
I have done this for all knives and a few scissors since I was 10 or so, I have done this to give the edge back to them. Most people think I am going at too sharp an angle, but it is only a 25--30 degree angle at the most trying for 25 degrees. I also have part of an old less rough Sharpening tool from Swiss designed company that fell apart from the handle after a few months, was a cheaper made model that is the second part to a small pocket style of what tool you use to keep broadheads and knives sharp. I go by look and feel on my own as I have not heard of the Sharpie method until now.
What is the angle of the bevel? 20, 25, 30? I don't have any factory heads to compare my used ones to thx
Great video. When it comes to whitetail... do you notice any difference in results from using a standard 3 blade head vs a single bevel broadhead?
Denim Jean's used as a strop as a last step takes it to a scary level as well
Hey man what's up? I love your channel it really helped me get into making selfbows I just recently finished a three piece recurve bow the limbs are a 1/4" thick and I have a properly fitted sting on it (4"s shorter than actual bow lenght) yet the bow doesn't have very much weight I was considering backing it with Bondo fiberglass cloth and resin but I have no idea what the proper way to do it is. If you any ideas on how I can increase the draw weight I am open to any suggestions. Thank you
do you like the tuffhead broadheads?
Hi Clay, thanks. What broadhead do you show in the teaching video? "Bear Grizzly"? How many grains of weight? Best regards, John.
I’ve been using tuffheads for quite a few years now.
@@clayhayeshunter How many lbs bow and how many grains of the bradheads do you use for hunting?
@@Escumbuit77 other videos, he has mentioned 60lb draw on his homemade self-bow, and 640+ grains.
Seeking advice on what traditional broadheads to to buy .Looking for durability and consitancy? Thank you.
Grizzly, Tuffhead, etc . There are many great heads on the market.
I've always been skeptical of the single bevel broadhead, too hard to keep the point centered( to me ) and never had great success with the two blade style , the. Brush can be very dense where I hunt . I tried the Wenzel woodsman but for whatever reason it whistles quite loud and spooks the game . I had been using the 4 blade Sattelite broadhead with great success but sadly is no longer being produced and have since switched to Zwicky .
A master at work 👌
Ty Clay!
can you do a video on arrow , field point and broadhead sizes for us begginers ? how to measure them etc.... i think i have 9/32 arrows how do i measure these so i can order more field points and broadheads , thanks 😊
Do you prefer single bevel over double?
Awesome ! How often do you hunt with that Kodiak Broadhead? What rating do you give it for performance? 1-10. Thanks
I'm not loyal to any one broadhead. I've used a bunch over the years. The grizzlies are right up there with the best.
Any hints or tips on how to re-apply the "tanto tip" effectively?
Many thanks.
use a file or dont worry about it
Man, Howard Hill recommended sharpening them with a file, and they get very sharp that way. What's your thoughts on that?
That works as well but it’s a little corse on the edge.
Word to the wise I recommend you turn your buffering wheel the other way around works bette that way
Impressive
A small dab of oil will keep that newly sharpened edge from oxidizing and/or rusting which actually preforms like a dull head.
VERY GOOD instructions, I’m a professional sharper and 60 year old life time traditional bow hunter. Great instructions in all you videos I have seen, this will a lot of Bowhunters.
*help ;)
I have killed deer with the bur and without it. Can't tell much difference in lethality. One concept for the bur is that it will not allow arteries to be pushed aside as it has little micro-teeth that grab the blood vessel and slice it. You will need to rake the blade to straighten the bur so that it is not turned at an angle. Screw driver or file works fine.
I use Zwickeys
A 10 mill bastard file works very well for sharpening most broad heads & touch it up with a strop.☘️🇮🇪🏴🦌🏹
I have the kme jig and I still can’t get a sharp broad head especially the magnus broad heads those just will not sharpen
its pricey but the knife/broadhead kit is amazing.. like $260 plus but it comes with great shit and works great.
It amazes me how many experienced outdoorsman cant sharpen an edge.
exíelent
wow
I think you meant "two-blade broadheads". The hyphen is important.
"whoever" sharpened them I the past....hehehehehehe....hmmmm wonder who that was????
Sharpen them? Diamond stone is overkill, any kind of 800-1000 grit stone and a steel will make an edge so sharp it will chip during the sharpening process if you want to take it that far.
Also, dear God, don't go back and forth like that, single direction, from base to tip away from the bulk of material to the edge. pretty much eliminates the need for a strop (I mean you still can, but it doesn't make significant difference) and if you just kiss it the same way with a steel it will do the same thing as the strop (plus the steel will, and I don't care what anyone says) touch the edge up where you may not want to do a full blown sharpen.
I had to laugh at the title of your video. I haven't ever seen anything so sharp it's scary. But good video nonetheless.