 Poster: A snowHead
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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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kitenski, Ok, thanks. Sorry, I should have done searches before posting 
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I find that neglecting them between trips, leaving them to fester wrapped in the socks and underwear that they were packed with (probably a bit damp) works well enough. Expect panicked washing of rust cloured socks & pants the night before the next trip.
On a serious point I agree about the full service at most shops - they just chuck them through a machine which grinds off too much edge and base shortening the life of the skis.
I also found out that universal wax is like glue at -30 so not waxing can som etimes be a better option.
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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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Beverley, You can look after your skis well with a modicom of kit. I started with an eight quid travel iron and some wax. Edge sharpening can be done with a guide and diamond stone... a little pricey at approx £30 but you can always do your friends skis and cover your own costs. I often give my edges a quick run over mid trip with the skis balanced on a couple of chairs in the apartment.
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Beverley, one of the tips I received from Spyderjon (our resident tuning wiz) was to use Zardoz Notwax on the bases and edges. It's a really simple to apply, silicon (PTFE) based product that comes in a little ice hockey type puck dispenser -
http://www.jonsskituning.co.uk/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,66/category_id,10/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,1/
It's not a substitute for waxing, but a quick wipe on the bases of your skis will help out a lot. Also, if you run it down the edges of your skis it will stop them from going rusty when stored. A handy piece of kit for only a few quid  I've always two or three of them laying around and they seem to last quite a while too!
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Beverley, When storing skis for long periods apply a good coating of wax and leave unscraped until you need them again.
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If they are high end skis (esp. race skis) dry off the edges as soon as possible after skiing, the harder steel used rusts very very quickly.
Do not store them clipped together for long periods, this makes them de-camber
New skis should be waxed at least 5 times before using them (hot scrapes) - what comes from the factory is just for transit not skiing!
Remember that sharpening is done on the SIDE EDGE ONLY, leave the base edge alone
The instructor you mention was probably talking about base grinds which gets rid of an amount of base damage and resets the base edge angle. Repeatedly doing this means you eventually run out of p-tex - not really a problem for occasional skiers though. If the skis don't come back the same, the shop has set probably different side and/or base edge angles to what the ski had before and so it will ski quite differently.
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Should the edges be sharp enough to cut your thumb if you run it along the edges? I've just purchased a new pair of skis and the edges aren't that sharp... Should I get them sharpened do you think?
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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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Frosty the Snowman,oh really? Better get them sharpened then! Haha... I feel like such a novice learning as I go along! Thanks
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You know it makes sense.
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avalon42, the 'tried and tested' method  of seeing how sharp your edges are is to use your finger and see if you can shave a little off the nail when rubbed across the edge. Watch this vid, about 1m 30secs in he shows the technique - http://www.mountainzone.com/videos/playvideo.asp?vid=8323
A lot of people test the edges at the top of the ski, as per the guy on the video, but I would also advocate testing them in the middle (in the area of the binding) as that's an area that does a lot of work and invariably starts to dull first
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Sleipnir, they would probably put a bit of a dent in my thumbnail but they are by no means razor sharp. I'm going to snow and rock next week to get bindings set and mounted so I'll get them to check them over and do what needs to be done. Thanks for your input!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Frosty the Snowman, I have a sudden vision of your as Desperate Dan for some reason.
Be gentle with those edges guys. Light strokes with a fine diamond file does the job, and not too many of them.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Be gentle with those edges guys. Light strokes with a fine diamond file does the job, and not too many of them.
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"A fine diamond file...." would something like a 400 grit fit the bill? And the same principle would apply to a quick (mid week) tune up if the edges are starting to dull?
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and left them out in the spare room. The edges are certainly sharp as I managed to slice my thumb whilst wiping them dry 
