TOO MANY PEOPLE GO THROUGH LIFE WITH DULL EDGES The steel edges on most recreational skis and snowboards are rated 42 to 51 (Rockwell hardness) but can go as high as 60 on some racing models. Ideally, a file should be at least 10 percent harder than the steel edges you're filing...so don't expect a typical hardware store file with an average hardness of 45 to 52 to last long. Although cheap to buy, they prove most expensive in the long run. Our files have a Rockwell hardness of 68 for long life. Edge File & Bevel Tips World Cup Tuning Tips See items below:

Files Vialla Chrome Mill Files Oberg Snowboard File Pansar Files File Case Base Tape File Brushes Skivisions Tuning Stick

VIIALA CHROME MILL FILES
These quality machine-chiseled files offer good performance at a reasonable price. They have a hardness rating of 68, plus are hard-chromed for good abrasion resistance. Available in four lengths...6", 7" or 8" for side edge filing...8" or 10" for base edge filing.

Item #SPK-HC06   6 inch Viiala Chrome File: $6.95

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Item #FFC-SKB07 Tangless 7 inch hard Chromed File: $9.95

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Item #SPK-HC08   8 inch Viiala Chrome File: $9.95

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Item #SPK-HC10 10 inch Viiala Chrome File: $12.95

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HARD CHROMED FILE

OBERG SNOWBOARD FILE
Are you looking for a massive mill file that'll span the full width of your snowboard or monoski? Here it is... a 14" long brute to cover the bases of your favorite shred-sled from edge-to-edge and perform many flat filings.

Item #SAN-MB14   Snowboard File: $18.95

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VALLORBE ICECUT FILES
Some technicians prefer this unique tangeless file, especially when using them in conjunction with base and side-edge bevel guides. They're made of high Rockwell hardness steel for good durability and are sized slightly shorter than traditional files.

PANSAR FILES
These very aggressive body files have large curved teeth to remove edge or sidewall material quickly. They can be used in conjunction with an edge bevel guide to initially set side edge bevel on skis or snowboards. They can also be used to shave excess p-tex repair material from bases, or remove plastic sidewall material that overhangs steel edges. Use them with a light touch, however...they're aggressive and cut quickly.

Item #MTK-702P 2.75 inch (70mm) Pansar File: $9.95

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Item #MTK-707P 4 inch (100mm) Pansar File: $14.95

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Item #APG-MTB300 12 inch (305mm) Pansar File: $23.95

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FILE CASE
These telescoping plastic cases are the ideal way to safely store and protect your steel files. They accommodate any file from 6" to 14" in length. Each case holds one file.

Item #MTK-836   File Case: $3.95

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Item #DOM-TAPE Dominator Base Tape:Sorry, sold out for this season

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Item #HOL-20740 Holmenkol Base Tape: $7.95

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Item #SWX-R390 Swix Base Tape: Sorry, sold out for this season

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Item #TOK-7007 Toko Base Tape:Sorry, sold out for this season

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Item #FFC-CAR08   Singleside brush: $5.95

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Item #FFC-BRC10   Doubleside brush: $8.95

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SKIVISIONS TUNING STICK
Checking the sharpness of steel edges has long been a bit of a guessing game for most tuners. Shaving the face of your fingernail, or dragging the side of a pinkie finger across an edge doesn't provide consistently reliable or accurate feedback...unless maybe you're an ultra-experienced World Cup level technician.
This tuning stick helps resolve that. It's made of a special hard plastic that subtly communicates how sharp or dull your edges are. You hold it at a 45-degree angle to the edge and, bearing down with moderate pressure, simply slide and try to shave some stick material away. If the edge is sharp, you'll feel and hear a noticeable resistance and sound. If the edge is dull, the stick will not shave...but slide without much resistance or sound.
When you first get a tuning stick, try it on some edges you've ridden for a day or two. You'll be surprised how much duller they usually feel underfoot (due to greater wear from skier/rider weight and pressure) than at the tips and tails. Try it again after tuning and see the difference...it will be noticeable if you've tuned effectively. If you impart a sharper bevel angle underfoot than at the tips and tails, the stick will also detect this. Likewise, you'll also be able to hear and feel the difference between burred edges and deburred/polished edges.
The SkiVisions tuning stick is such a simple yet revealing tool that can give you invaluable tuning feedback.

Item #SVN-TS SkiVisions Tuning Stick: $4.95

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this denotes a good basic starter tool