We all like our broadheads sharp. If your using a bow Quiver your going to dull your broadheads pushing them in the foam. I like to carry a sharpener so that after pulling the arrows I give them a few strokes with this Accusharp to get them sharp.

I had one of those many years ago. That thing isn't allowed anywhere near my broadheads nowadays... or knives, or anything else.

I don't sweat it. They are still sharp enough to shoot through deer. I do touch em up a couple times during the season however.

I have used that type of sharpener in the past but was never happy with the results. I have a file and stone that I carry with me that I use to touch up my broadheads.

I like a few light passes on a little 1/4" ceramic rod for touch ups.

A Rada gets my broadheads and knives as sharp as I need. I'll touch up a broadhead that has been out of the quiver a while but don't see how inserting a broadhead into an existing slot in foam is going to dull it much if at all. I use Razorheads and apply a thin coat of Vaseline over the whole head to prevent rust during the season so the slots will be lubricated somewhat also.

Strop them on the back of my tab, before putting them on the string.

Nemophilist, Great looking rig with file, stone, knife, striker and sheath.

You fellas got me curious so I took out a arrow from my Selway Quiver and checked the edge. It was still sharp. After a couple of strokes on the Accusharp they were noticeably sharper. I've never used the Accusharp to put a edge on a dull broadhead but seems to work well to touch up a edge.

Jeff Durnell, where can I buy one of those ceramic rods? LoL

Smokie Mountain Knife Works has all kinds of ceramic rods.

Been using ceramic rods for years. Use a coarse one to start then finish with the smooth one. Use the drilled wooden block for perfect angle.

I don’t worry about it. There sharp when I put them in my quiver and never had a problem. I will Touch them all up throughout the season once or twice.

I’m with babysaph on this one. Sharpening broadheads while in a treestand is the last thing I’d be concerned about and due diligence BEFORE the hunt should eliminate the need altogether.

I suppose it doesn’t prove anything but….

I sharpened my broadheads at home and then transported them to Alaska for a hunt. I shoved 5 of them into new foam in the bow quiver and hunted 7 days. I shot through both sides of a huge bull and recovered the arrow. The head would still shave hair. I carelessly cut a hole in my tent with it due to tiredness and stupidity, but it was still sharp enough to use immediately if wanted.

There's everything from 'it don't matter' to 'OCD' when it comes to broadhead sharpness. If you don't know what is sharp enough by now, there ain't much help for you. :)

And then there is just plain dumb… last season I hunted one Saturday in a serious downpour at a local WMA. I had a longbow with a bow quiver with 3 or 4 arrows topped with Zwickey broad heads. Everything was wet. I got home late and didn’t unload my truck until the next day. Fast-forward through a busy week to the next Saturday. Got in my stand, pulled out an arrow and you guessed it; the edge looked like a rusty pipe!

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