Montec G5 Users

[November Sunrise]

Have you been using them straight out of the package, or do you sharpen them first?

[skyhawk1]

i always hit mine with a real fine diamond steel just to tune up the edge a bit

[Michihunter]

i always hit mine with a real fine diamond steel just to tune up the edge a bit

Old ones needed it. The new ones do not. ;)

Just in case you aren't getting them the way you like, here's the best way I've found to sharpen them:

1.) Go to hardware store and but a 9" x 12" scrap of 1/2" plate glass. It doesn't have to be tempered glass
2.) Go to auto parts store and purchase one sheet each of the following wet/dry sandpaper grits: 600, 1000, & 2000 (or whatever the highest is they have). If you have a Woodcraft store in your city, they will also have this same kind of sandpaper in grits well above 2,000.
3.) When you get home, cut your sheets of sandpaper in half or thirds the long way. That way you get more mileage out of each sheet.
4.) Starting with the 600 grit, wet it completely with water then spread it flat on the plate glass (grit side up). The water should help "stick" it to the glass. If it starts to move on you, just dump some more water on the sandpaper. The water becomes both your paper adhesive and your sharpening lubricant.
5.) Take a sharpie marker and black out all edges that need to be sharpened. Just the edge itself, not the whole blade.
6.) Begin sharpening the broadhead just like you would on the diamond plate. Flip it to the next side when all of the black magic marker is gone from the side you've been working with.
7.) Once you've made it all the way around, move up to the next higher grit of sandpaper and repeat steps 4 - 6.
8.) Continue moving up in grits until you've made it through all grits, repeating steps 4 - 6 with each grit change.
9.) Now, if you have a leather strop, go ahead and lightly strop each side just to remove any micro burr that may exist.
10.) If done properly, you should have the sharpest Montec that the known world has ever seen, all for under 20 bucks. Now, go out and find something that bleeds to run it through...

[bigcountrysg]

Go to store, purchase them, go home remove them from package and install them on arrows. Then put arrows in quiver. Then pack up your gear and go to the range to try them out. Then go home and prepare for the hunt. No need to sharpen they are ready to use out of the package.

[7MM Magnum]

Yep,... they are defiantly good to go out of the package ;)

BUT,.. when they DO need to have the edges touched up this little device does it licketysplit !!

http://hires.basspro.com/is/servlet/izoom/BassPro/76931?layer=comp&wid=500&hei=500&fmt=jpeg&qlt=100,0&op_sharpen=0&resMode=norm&op_usm=1.0,1.0,0.0,0

You can get one a Bass Pro Shops for $25.00 :

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_54717?cm_mmc=nextag-_-400-14-8-_--1-_-38-883-529-00&hvarAID=nextag&mr:referralID=e2a6fade-73b7-4c75-be10-d2a1d567f533

[cattailbandit]

I feel they do come pretty sharp but have a tendency to want to have my broadheads as sharp as they can be. I know some people have a problem getting that superior edge...but with pratice it can easily be accomplished. I did have problems at first...on the website you can order a dvd to show how to sharpen them for free. pretty good video. I would say dont waste your money on the practice broadheads...i used them a few times on my block and they tore the crap out of it when i pulled them out. So now i practice with the same ones i hunt with...hope this helps.

[Gilbey]

I shoot em straight out of the package too. Great broadheads!

[November Sunrise]

Thanks guys - I appreciate the guidance.

[Skibum]

I never consider and non-replaceable blade broadhead sharp enough to hunt with out of the package. Maybe I'm anal about it but 35 years of bowhunting have convinced me that there is no such thing as a broadhead that is too sharp. I do like the Montec heads. My son and I started using them last year. They fly great, are tough, and were very effective on the deer we took.