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Edge gauge - how to resharpen?

post #1 of 3
2/20/06 at 7:50pm
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Spent a few glorious days at Crested Butte this weekend but my sticks sure did take a beating.

Edges are gauged in a few spots. I the base & side edges with my 220 diamond stone but couldn't get the gauges out. Then I gave a pass with a mill file which also didn't do the trick so at that point I stopped. Edges are nice & sharp above & below the gauge but I just can't get out the remaining small dings.

Is there anything I can do aside from bringing them in for a full grind?
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post #2 of 3
2/22/06 at 8:11am
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Originally Posted by The Squeaky Wheel
Spent a few glorious days at Crested Butte this weekend but my sticks sure did take a beating.

Edges are gauged in a few spots. I the base & side edges with my 220 diamond stone but couldn't get the gauges out. Then I gave a pass with a mill file which also didn't do the trick so at that point I stopped. Edges are nice & sharp above & below the gauge but I just can't get out the remaining small dings.

Is there anything I can do aside from bringing them in for a full grind?
Don't you mean Gouge? & Gouges?

Sometimes a full grind won't even do it. depends on the depth of the gouges.

Hope you are only working on your side edges. You must diamond stone the side edges again after using the file. Also don't forget to remove the hanging burr created by filing & diamond stoning your side edge.

DO NOT FILE OR STONE YOUR BASE EDGE
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post #3 of 3
2/27/06 at 8:53am
Don't worry about the small stuff. Over time the it will come out. You will not notice that small area. A lot of people make a big thing out of having perfect bases and edges. Believe me, it doesn't matter. I have over 100 day's on my Volkl AX3's the base's are a mess the base edges have gouge's in them but they still ski great, lots of edge hold and fast. I can get the most of the edges nice and sharp and wax into the bases. Only knock off the high spots on the base bevel, don't change the degree by filing it.
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