Blade and broadhead sharpening jigs

[Versatile Hunter]

I've been sharpening my knives with a whetstone but I'm not satisfied with my ability to keep a steady angle. I'd like to purchase a sharpening system that is good for knives and broadheads (currently using Iron Will single bevel). Any recommendation or tips would appreciated. The Iron Will website suggests KME, Gatco, or Lansky kits. Does anybody have experience with these?

[Belo]

I have a staysharp that I used for rage heads but if i'm honest I'm not sure it's worth the time for a little sharper than factory. Probably for the more expensive fixed heads

 

[biggamefish]

Check out the Rada Sharpener. It is cheap and super easy to use. I was skeptical about it but I finally broke down to sharpen by simmons broadheads as a quick fix to hand sharpening. It works amazing and I was very surprised at how well it worked. Within 5 minutes they were shaving sharp.  I have also used it on my pocket knife. Works super good.

Rereading you original post, the rada is for a double bevel might not work.

Edited November 21 by biggamefish

[Caeden4]

i use whetstones too, and i always have the same concern.. especially since im getting arthritis in my hands and i know that after holding whatever i am sharpening long enough there is no way im keeping the blade 100% steady at the right angle. i saw THP did a really detailed video on the Worksharp Precision Adjust Sharpener a couple months back and its expensive but not terrible.. it basically takes the human element out of maintaining the angle, but still using the same sort of process that i personally enjoy (also get a kick out of how much my wife despises the sound haha). ive been using all my restraint not to buy the unit the last couple months, but its only a matter of time... i can give you a personal report when i inevitably buy it 

video below, although there are a ton of them on youtube generally. 

 

[Mattypotpie8s]

I use a lansky for knives & like it. If your bevel angle is the same as one of the slots I’d imagine it would work good.

[escpen]

I have the KME and like it a lot - works very well for my needs (KME Precision Knife Sharpener)

I've tried the Stay Sharp guide on my fixed blade broadheads but preferred the results with the KME.  That said, I don't think the KME would work too well on replaceable blade broadheads.

I picked up the Work Sharp jig in Caeden's post as a gift for my dad - looks a lot like the KME but seems to have some nice features that set it apart.  I won't be able to report back on how well that one works until after Xmas.

[Belo]

22 hours ago, Caeden4 said:

i use whetstones too, and i always have the same concern.. especially since im getting arthritis in my hands and i know that after holding whatever i am sharpening long enough there is no way im keeping the blade 100% steady at the right angle. i saw THP did a really detailed video on the Worksharp Precision Adjust Sharpener a couple months back and its expensive but not terrible.. it basically takes the human element out of maintaining the angle, but still using the same sort of process that i personally enjoy (also get a kick out of how much my wife despises the sound haha). ive been using all my restraint not to buy the unit the last couple months, but its only a matter of time... i can give you a personal report when i inevitably buy it 

video below, although there are a ton of them on youtube generally. 

 

that jig isn't cheap, but nice. I think there are other jigs that will get the job done for much cheaper. I love my worksharp for knife sharpening though.

[Versatile Hunter]

Any opinions on the "professional" upgrade for the Worksharp sharpener? 

[Upstate Nerdneck]

On 11/21/2024 at 2:18 PM, Caeden4 said:

i use whetstones too, and i always have the same concern.. especially since im getting arthritis in my hands and i know that after holding whatever i am sharpening long enough there is no way im keeping the blade 100% steady at the right angle. i saw THP did a really detailed video on the Worksharp Precision Adjust Sharpener a couple months back and its expensive but not terrible.. it basically takes the human element out of maintaining the angle, but still using the same sort of process that i personally enjoy (also get a kick out of how much my wife despises the sound haha). ive been using all my restraint not to buy the unit the last couple months, but its only a matter of time... i can give you a personal report when i inevitably buy it 

video below, although there are a ton of them on youtube generally. 

 

I've been using jigs for a couple years on Magnus stingers, not a huge fan.  I went with the worksharp + single bevels this year and it makes it easy peasy.  That head I buried in the dirt with this year was resharpened and good to go in 30 minutes.

[Versatile Hunter]

Ordering the Worksharp. Thanks for the feedback. 

[Caeden4]

16 hours ago, Versatile Hunter said:

Ordering the Worksharp. Thanks for the feedback. 

i ordered it too! new i would eventually so why not do it while everythings on sale right? 

 

[Versatile Hunter]

On 11/30/2024 at 3:57 PM, Caeden4 said:

i ordered it too! new i would eventually so why not do it while everythings on sale right? 

 

Are you getting the Elite or Professional?

[Caeden4]

On 12/1/2024 at 6:16 PM, Versatile Hunter said:

Are you getting the Elite or Professional?

i got the elite. aside from advertising that it can do serrated edges too, the only ting i could tell the professional offered above the elite was that it came with an extra of each grit? and it looks like you can get that on its own for less than the difference between the two versions.  when i saw the elite was on sale, and that it wouldnt amount to too much more than a new set of whetstones (which i was due for soon), it was easier to click that buy button lol but i just couldnt find a way to justify spending the extra on the professional model, personally. which did you go with? mine is supposedly coming today but im not sure we will be getting any deliveries with all the snow, especially since our road has yet to be plowed.

[Caeden4]

Just now, Caeden4 said:

i got the elite. aside from advertising that it can do serrated edges too, the only ting i could tell the professional offered above the elite was that it came with an extra of each grit? and it looks like you can get that on its own for less than the difference between the two versions.  when i saw the elite was on sale, and that it wouldnt amount to too much more than a new set of whetstones (which i was due for soon), it was easier to click that buy button lol but i just couldnt find a way to justify spending the extra on the professional model, personally. which did you go with? mine is supposedly coming today but im not sure we will be getting any deliveries with all the snow, especially since our road has yet to be plowed.

welp, i stand corrected. immediately after i hit "submit reply" UPS pulled up haha

[Versatile Hunter]

I went with Elite too. The pro seems sturdier and comes with an additional small blade clamp that may be useful for bleeder blades but I didn't think it was worth the markup.