 Poster: A snowHead
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On my recent coaching course our trainer used a wonder tool for preparing edges – I think it’s called an SKS Race Cutting Tool (or something similar). Basically a really sharp blade that takes the edge off. I want one, I need one – anyone know where can I get one?!
And before people start telling me these take off loads off the edge and will reduce the life of my skis – I know, but I don’t care cos I’m not tuning them THAT often, and I’m also a weak and feeble girl so need all the help I can get…
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Did it look like this?
Spyderjon retails SKS kit I believe - send him a PM and ask.
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beanie1, Bartlett's of Hillingdon have them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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As rob@rar, Spyderjon will be able to sort that out for you.
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Blade?
Did it just take off burrs? If it did then Jon does retail them.
P.S. Don't "have a go" with it after a few beers or you end up with grooves down the base parallel to the edge.
Or so I'm told. 
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Mosha Marc, no it took off the edge in same way a file does - only a lot more aggressively!
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beanie1, there's a number of tools on the market that would fit your description & some are crap, some ok & some brill - & all cost about the same. I'm in the 3V at the moment but can sort you out next week if you can hang on for a few days.
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spyderjon, awesome, thanks! The one Ross used was brilliant, the edges were super sharp within a few strokes, then needed smoothing off with a file.
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| beanie1 wrote: |
| spyderjon, awesome, thanks! The one Ross used was brilliant, the edges were super sharp within a few strokes, then needed smoothing off with a file. |
Why is that kind of tool better than a standard file and edge guide?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| ......Why is that kind of tool better than a standard file and edge guide? |
It's/they're not.
Most of those types of tools are poor in comparison to the standard basic kit of a fixed angle guide, alu-ox stone, metal file, diamond file & gummi stone - all of which don't cost any more.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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rob@rar, my edges were really blunt and it sharpened them in no time at all.
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