wmcd
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Post by wmcd on Sept 21, 2016 12:34:17 GMT -7
I'm curious what tool people prefer to file their tips. I find the grit and quality of emory boards to vary considerably. They are often shrink wrapped (which rightfully prevents me from test driving them on my grubbby tips) and on several occasions I've bought a bunch of crappy files that are either too fine of a grit or tend to gum up and wear out immediately. I bought a bunch of super cheap ones on Amazon once but they were trash. I've had good look with Revlon brand black files, but these can be tricky to find.
I've tried sandpaper a couple times but its hard to find sandpaper that actually feels "sandy". What should I look for here? It seems like most modern sandpaper is made of something else that doesn't feel right.
Basically, I prefer black Revlon files but have trouble finding them. I'm curious what others have found.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 21, 2016 13:46:05 GMT -7
Go to Home Depot, Lowe's or whatever hardware store and get a foam sanding block ( like this). The grit varies considerably, so try them out in the store before you buy. |
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Post by mikepond on Sept 28, 2016 13:11:33 GMT -7
Kind of a dirtbag solution, but next time you're climbing on sandstone, pick a few rocks with your perfect texture and bring em home - I filled my pockets last time I was in Red Rocks and have nail files for the year!
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Post by MarkAnderson on Sept 28, 2016 17:46:38 GMT -7
Gymnasts use "pumice stones" to keep callouses down. A pumice stone is just a rock that's been shaped a certain way.
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Post by jetjackson on Sept 29, 2016 8:15:02 GMT -7
Yeah, I just get them off Amazon. I throw them in the shopping cart, and the next time I buy something else, I'll get them sent at the same time. You can get a 3 pack of the 3Ms for $7.50.
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bill
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Post by bill on Oct 21, 2018 12:30:40 GMT -7
Does anyone have anecdotal evidence that one grit is better than another? I was using a pretty standard 3m block for some time but recently switched to a finer 320 grit block to see if it changes the quality of my skin. Other than noticing a smoother surface, I haven't yet seen any differences.
Does everyone just use the ubiquitous blue sanding block / emory boards or are there any trade secrets among those with alligator skin tips?
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Post by cozisco on Oct 22, 2018 9:31:34 GMT -7
Justin from Rhino Skin Solutions has said that it's best to use 80- then 100- then 120-grit sandpaper in succession.
For me, I know that 60- and 80-grit are too coarse (they leave grooves in my skin), whereas anything finer than 180 doesn't feel like it does a ton. I have a Climb Skin finger file and I just cut adhesive-backed sandpaper to stick to it, so it's easy to play around with different textures.
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