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by Ron Kulas
Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Campfire
Topic: Broadhead sharpening shoot out
Replies: 0
Views: 378

Broadhead sharpening shoot out

I put together a sharpening comparison using 3 common sharpening methods and then tested the edges.

https://youtu.be/LI3osfk2IoU
by Ron Kulas
Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:29 am
Forum: Campfire
Topic: Broadheads, a sharpness tester, a USB microscope. Its nerd time
Replies: 2
Views: 221

Broadheads, a sharpness tester, a USB microscope. Its nerd time

I picked up some gear to evaluate sharp in my shop. Now I can quantify what sharp looks like and cuts like as it applies to broadheads.

https://youtu.be/4l5-VUNEgOc
by Ron Kulas
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Campfire
Topic: For all the bowhunting theorists out there
Replies: 0
Views: 419

For all the bowhunting theorists out there

Ive giving a seminar this weekend on broadhead lethality/sharpening and bowhunting for the Wisconson Bowhunters Association's 80th annual convention. Im their corporate sponsor for the even and they asked me to give a talk. This is a little of the content for that talk.


https://youtu.be/bw0i0adDbiI
by Ron Kulas
Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

If you struggle to sharpen stuff I put this together to help;


https://youtu.be/lJJRCHen0GQ
by Ron Kulas
Mon Feb 22, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

here is a bit about the process to get the blades ready for my homemade broadheads. I hope to use them in a few weeks to kill some hogs and then down to Texas for more critters before I use them for the WI bowhunting season and then bowhunting in Africa. Its been a good way to use time indoors durin...
by Ron Kulas
Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

Here is an update on the project.

https://youtu.be/BOd3FTBmkGE
by Ron Kulas
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

water jet.
by Ron Kulas
Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:12 am
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

I found a source for .04" thick O1 tool steel to make my next batch of blades from. I can harvest about 21 sets of blades from a 6" x 10" long piece of stock. After water jet cutting I will heat treat and temper the steel to a Rockwell hardness in the upper 50's. An order has been pla...
by Ron Kulas
Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

My favorite part of prototype broadhead testing. The tenderloin test.


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by Ron Kulas
Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: DIY section
Topic: DIY homemade broadheads
Replies: 15
Views: 1777

Re: DIY homemade broadheads

Im continuing to advance this DIY broadhead project. Ive had many blades made via water jet cutting and then each must be hand sharpened by me. Here I explain how to get things sharp. https://youtu.be/kMz-O45P8is Making each blade take some time. https://i.imgur.com/QHz85Tk.jpg Then (since Im always...

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