A side edge file guide is the tool that makes edge work repeatable. Filing by hand is accurate for about three passes and then drifts, and a drifting angle is worse than a dull edge — the ski behaves differently from one end to the other.
This one is CNC-machined from aircraft-grade aluminium with a stainless steel wear plate, which is the part that matters over time. The plate is what rides the ski base, and on an aluminium-only guide that surface wears, slowly changing the angle you set.
- CNC-machined from aircraft-grade aluminium
- Stainless steel wear and glide plate
- For skis and snowboards
- Used by professional technicians
Choosing an angle: most racers run between 1° and 3° of side bevel. Slalom tends sharper, GS and speed less so, and juniors usually less than adults. The important thing is not the number but that it is the same every time — pick an angle with your coach and keep it.
A guide holds the file; it does not replace technique. Work tip to tail in one direction, let the file cut on the forward stroke, and keep the guide flat against the base.
Finish with stones to remove burrs. See edge beveling tools and all tuning tools.
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Nice piece of equipment
As advertise. The stainless steel siding keeps the movement very smooth and consistent.
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My secret weapon
I love the SVST beveler + screw down clamp + secret sauce. I use the SVST ice file to sharpen dull edges, the moon stone to do some between day tunes, and a gummy stone to make things all smooth and beautiful. The secret sauce makes the file and stones run smoothly and almost never chatter, which makes for great looking edges. I use this combo on both snow boards and skis. PS...I hate the SVST beveler + spring clamp. It's fine when you're working on your workbench, with even footing and good balance, but sometimes you're on vacation and are doing your skis on a stair rail or something. If that spring clamp slips and you are a bit off balance, you have some razor sharp skis to contend with (as a large scar on my hand can prove). Long story short, buy the screw down file clamp. It's awesome and you it never lets you down.
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Perfect beveler
used it last weekend and the great thing about it is the stainless steel base plate. it glides much smoother on the base than the all aluminium guides.
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It's not how fast you are in a straight line, it's the turns you make to get there!
I've had a 3 degree beveler for decades, both as a racer and as a coach and now just to hold on for dear life when it's icy! I bought the planer and the 4 degree bevler jsut to augment the 3. I used it the other day on two pairs of Head GS'es, short and long, FIS illegal. What a grip! I was on watery hard snow - not desperate ice but on stuff that needed a good purchae. My skis ran like they were glued to a curved planet. The tools worked superbly and easily. Bad thing...you have to buyt the top pice with screw and rubber plate seperatly now. The sS&H is more then the parts. They should have used USPS instead of UPS. Great telcon with great service. Qiuickyly mailed and I was emailed about it. Wonderful service from SVST as always.
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Love this bevel guide
I have two S/S bevel guides and just added this side bevel guide in 4 degrees. I love the weight and ease of switching stones with this tool. I highly recommend it.
