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Can filing with a fine diamond stone change edge bevel angle?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,

Just bought new Salomon QST85 skis.
Wanted to figure out what are the bevel angels and give the edges a polish with a fine diamond stone (600 grit).
I felt that I needed to apply some pressure and did not remove the sharpie marks very evenly.
I used 1 degree for both base and side edges with a multi edge tool.

I wasn't sure what is the factory setup, but from my search it looks actually more 1 degree base, 2 / 88 degrees side.
Is it possible that I changed the side edge angle from 2 to 1 using the fine diamond stone?
Is there anything I should do about it?
The edges feel sharp and smooth.

Thanks
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I would not say it is impossible, but usually you use the diamond stone to polish, and not to grind. Get another stone for grinding and setting the side angle, and then polish with the diamond.
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@cp3, 600 grit won't change the angle, get a fine file for under a tenner, then redo with the diamond
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Hi @cp3, welcome to snowHead

You'd probably need to go through a handful of diamond files to change the angle by a degree so you should be OK.

Have you checked out @spyderjon's page at https://pisteoffice.com/index.php/edge-angles-wax-data/15-ski-manufacturers-edge-angle-specifications.html?

For Salomon, it shows a base angle of 1 and edge of 2 / 88 degrees but this can slightly vary between each ski and along the edge. Unless you're a Pro, it won't be significant, but if you're like me you just want it "right".
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Thanks for the replies!

I was concerned that I messed up the factory angles, much calmer now Little Angel
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@cp3, are you perhaps over thinking things here?
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
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@under a new name, that is exactly what I wanted to hear wink
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@cp3, sorted then, eh!?
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