Outback Supremes- single or double bevel?

[AdamK]

Well, what do you reckon?
Do the single bevel sharpen easily? How?

[rory]

I just got a dozen 130 grain supreme's. I much prefer the double bevel, I can use a variety of sharpeners which give a double beveled edge very easily 8)

BTW - they really do fly like darts :D :D :D 8)

[Puk]

Attach the single bevel to a short shaft with an insert on it (it makes it much easier than a whole arrow.
Hold it in your right hand with your thumb on the back of where the bevel is, and run it up a second cut bastard mill file from the point to the base. The file is flat on a table and held in place with your other hand. The angle of the bevel holds it down on the file so you can't stuff up the angle.

Somme prefer to use a "razor's edge" broadhead sharpener, but i get a good enough result on a file.

Keep running it up the file, it will soon take off lots of shavings. Make sure you are taking steel off the whole edge.

I can get it to the stage where after only abot 30 strokes for a brand new one, i can take it, give it 30 seconds on a butcher's steel i bought at Crime Converters for $30, and have it shaving hairs off my arm. In about 50 strokes, you will get it "scary sharp".

The steel is the best tool i have for finishing. I shold have bought one years ago.

If you are using a double bevel it is much harder as the file will not clear the ferrule of the arrow, and you will have to do the other side of the bevel with your left hand. Not an easy skill.

Now if Woody would make single bevel hunters or single bevel stealths, i would be a happy man.

Puk

[johnno]

Adam K..Buddy.. not for a second wanting to knock the local product....but check out Jeffro's "magnus" heads that he's selling on this site. I got a packet of the the "Stingers" at 125gr screw ins off him and they are literally "hair shaving" sharp out of the packet. Little more expensive that the outbacks but a very nice broadhead. :D :D

[VerminBeware]

I read a study on broadheads (Australian) and the single bevelled ones (Outback Supremes) apparently had better penetration, particularly when they hit bone, apparently the single bevel increased rotation and helped to split the bone.

I think the full document is on the Australian Deer Association website.

It's called 'broadhead study' or similar..