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How do you dull ski edges?

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Colonel_Sanders
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title says it all
Jan 25 2012 7:45PM
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Cahal
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been wondering the same thing. mine catch on anything
Jan 25 2012 7:46PM
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introvert
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How do you ski sharp edges?
Jan 25 2012 7:48PM
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yeahno
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hit moar rails, rub them against a rail, get edge duller thing
Jan 25 2012 7:49PM
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hokkanee
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Buy a gummy stone http://www.backcountry.com/swix-gummy-stone?CMP_SKU=SWI0115&MER=0406&CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&mv_pc=r126&003=7162907&010=SWI0115-GSRED-ONSI&mr:trackingCode=883BFC15-9B04-E011-887D-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA
Jan 25 2012 7:50PM
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DERS.
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get a gummy stone or an edge file

and run it down the areas you want to be dulled at a 45 degree angle (perpendicular to the edge) until it is dull enough to your desire....
Jan 25 2012 7:50PM
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mikemac
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^yea exacly its gonna happen real quick. just hike for a few hours or somethin
Jan 25 2012 7:50PM
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the.cheat
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files remove a lot fast and leave burrs. use a gummy stone or just ski till they're worn down.
Jan 25 2012 8:05PM
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skier_boy26
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Gummy stones suck for the amount of detuning you would want for rails. Just use a hand file and go at it. Don't rely on rails to do the detuning for you. That leads to more catching, and it fucks up the edge more in the short and long term.

Also, as said in another thread, use Gear Talk for this shit.
Jan 25 2012 8:11PM
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Bock
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exatly
Jan 25 2012 8:21PM
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k-fred
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i rub them on rock... as simple as that
Jan 25 2012 8:23PM
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HamFaceGirl
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wait who is a 45 degree angle perpendicular to the edge?
Jan 25 2012 8:26PM
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Heart
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i used a rock. i regret it. my edges have a shit load of burrs now and theyre really catchy. any way to deburr them?
Jan 25 2012 8:26PM
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SkiTheYeast
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I use a bench grinder
Jan 25 2012 8:29PM
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BmoChop
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gummy stone.
Jan 25 2012 8:32PM
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Funnel
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I've definitely heard that gummy stones work well but I usually just let the skis detune themselves by hitting rails. It takes a day, but then I've found that it's the most natural way to detune them because you're applying the same pressure to each area of the edge as you will throughout the ski's lifetime, if that makes sense.
Jan 25 2012 8:32PM
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james6345789
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gummy stone
Jan 25 2012 8:36PM
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KravtZ
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same here this works great for me.....plus who wants to detune like the tips and tails and the part that hooks when you go in for a turn. I find underfoot is generally all i need some people though want more up to you op
Jan 25 2012 8:38PM
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Tent
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carve on the road..
Jan 25 2012 8:38PM
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THURSTY
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gummy stone
Jan 25 2012 8:40PM
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Horsefacekillah
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AKA file
Jan 25 2012 9:15PM
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steezbox
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not very difficult.
Step 1: Find File.
Step 2: File edges.
Step 3: Ski some rails.
Step 4: Profit.
Step 5: ?????

wut.
Jan 25 2012 9:22PM
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AlpentalAnon
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diamond file
Jan 25 2012 9:23PM
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EastCoastPowBird
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I just rubbed the shaft of a screw driver underneath my ski at the area i wanted dulled down, seemed to work good enough for me
Jan 25 2012 10:04PM
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[creative]
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I file my skis underfoot down until they are nice and roundish.. works well for me!
Jan 25 2012 10:08PM
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SamwiseTheGamgee
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use a file, then go over it with a sand sponge to get rid of the burrs and to further dull the edges
Jan 25 2012 10:09PM
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monkatizer
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Jan 25 2012 10:33PM
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Spinoza
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if you know how to sharpen edges this should be obvious:   just do the opposite under your foot

ie:    grind the edges in a way that makes them round instead of square
Jan 25 2012 10:36PM
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Dirty.Harry.
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Was about to post a suggestion along those lines...hahah

power ftw
Jan 25 2012 10:41PM
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Parks.
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gummy stone...no use rocks
Jan 25 2012 10:44PM
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oil.
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take a file and run it 45* to the base of the ski. easy. then use a gummi or diamond stone to smooth it out
but you shouldnt detune your whole ski, just under your foot.
Jan 25 2012 10:46PM
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CoachJabroni
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use a gummy stone but if you are going to dull them just do the tips and middle because if you dull the hole ski you wont be able to carve in the hard snow
Jan 25 2012 10:51PM
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TheWakes.
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file, then polishing stone, then gummy stone. round.


or just start hitting rails and let them dull naturally.
Jan 26 2012 12:05AM
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WestWoods
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Take your skis off chads gap!
Jan 26 2012 12:11AM
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Randy_Quench
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you shouldnt have to detune your edges. ski them hard for 2-3 days and they should be fine.
Jan 26 2012 12:28AM
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CalebT
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But I heard that ski patrol blew it up?
Jan 27 2012 12:30PM
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Squeenerd
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find a rock and rub your edges on them. it's not that difficult. . . .
Jan 27 2012 1:40PM
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250r
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powersanders have actually worked pretty well for me in the past...a lot easier then filing them all down
Jan 27 2012 2:15PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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Jan 27 2012 4:54PM
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GypsyLovin
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I used an edge file with no problems! But gummy stones sound rad!
Feb 8 2012 8:48PM
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Guck
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i bought a medium and fine sanding sponge from home depot for $4. i detuned directly underfoot (medium followed by fine) until it was a bit round, just so it doesn't bite as much. works fine.
Feb 8 2012 9:46PM
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richard.
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gummy stone
Feb 8 2012 9:55PM
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Ski_Alot
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ski....
Feb 8 2012 9:58PM
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ChocolateMilk.
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With the knife i use to stab pussy bitches.
Real talk a nice file then a gummy stone.
Feb 8 2012 10:13PM
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FriskyNarwhal
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Go to your shop and ask for a detune/de-burr do it right the first time
Feb 8 2012 11:08PM
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