Sharp ferrules are important for good pole plants, especially on smoother pavement. If you think a bench grinder or regular metal file will work to keep your ferrules sharp, you're probably going to be quite disappointed. The carbide steel is very hard and needs a diamond file like this to keep it sharpened. Worth a quick touch up before every roll. I can't speak to longevity but the price is fair.
This is a very useful and conveneint tool to keep your ferrules sharp.
This ferrule file is a TON faster than the small hand-held I'd been using. I'm very happy with it. A note that it has pointy corners, so you can't chuck it in a nylon bag and use it at the trailhead. It's something for the workbench -- but still very much worth it.
Very efficient and fast sharpening, the best I have ever used!
Best purchase of the year! Wish I had bought one years ago!
This is a far better option than the typical files offered elsewhere. The shape allows a much easier stroke on the front side, and overall it just easier to wield.
Recommended.
Shapens nicely. Would be 5 stars if the file had a handle.
Works well. Excellent value for the price.
Great diamond stone for sharpening carbide tips. Aggressive and cuts quickly. 30 seconds each time before you ski and you will have razor sharp tips. Also will not overheat the tip like a bench grinder can. Careful to maintain the "angle" of the tip and not roll the edge over.
This is nothing more than a flat piece of thin aluminum sprayed/coated with diamond grit on one side with fairly sharp edges. It does work and has a larger area than the swix one. Be careful when you are using to use gloves so you don't cut your hand open.
Comment from RollerskiShop.com: It's thin steel. Yes thin, but no need to be thick. Very study so won't be flimsy. Edges are bit sharp, but not like a knife. You'll find the course diamond surface is very durable, and will sharpen ferrules much quicker than the one by Swix and others. If you know of a hand diamond file that is more course and longer lasting, let us know as we feel this is the best one in the nordic market and better than anything on Amazon.
This is a great tool to have in addition to a small folding pocket file (that I carry in my water bottle waist pack). But this larger one will outlast 10 of those pocket ones, and is now what I use on a daily basis.
Works great!
Much faster and easier than the "nail file" size sharpeners. Thanks, Clayton!
This file, for the money, is the best around.....sharpens tips easily and to perfection! It's a good size, and fits in the hand easily. Should last many outings!!
This tool has no bells and whistles, but gets the job done very quickly. My pole tips are much sharper than with my old diamond whetstone, and in much less time.
Best tips sharpener I've had. Great product
Easier to use than a diamond stone, Works great!
Very glad I bought these. Specific to ferrules, better than regular multi-use sharpeners. Few runs and job done, a must have. Fast shipping as always..!
I can now win any jousting tournaments cause I know I can penetrate any armour out there !!!
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