Profile or no profile??!

[Vicki]

Hi Guys n Girls!!!

 

I'm in a bit of a predicament and would like some opinions!!!

My Swedish Boss (who has been climbing 20 years) today said 'Vicki...your spikes are ****! You need to take off the profile.' (as in have them as pointy and sharp as possible)

When I asked the other British Climbers their opinion, the general reply was 'Are you mad, don't take off the profile...you'll kill yourself!!'

So....What should a girl do??!

All opinions much appreciated!!

[Stephen Blair]

just get new gaffs, simples. I have sharpened spikes once, didnt really make much diference, by the time the gaffs are worn then so are the pads, and if you have been living in them for a while and they have earnt you good money, then i usually treat myself to a new pair, i am on my 4th pair in 12 years, and new ones are always better. Like my Alloy Geckos, real comfort and sharpitty sharp.

[Mark Bolam]

Ditto.

[White Noise]

Sorry guys and gals I give mine a little tickle every now and again With the B and Q it Sandvik flat file .

[Stephen Blair]

thats what i used the one and only time i did it lol

[White Noise]

thats what i used the one and only time i did it lol

 

I still use mine for the rakers on the saw chains . They last a lot longer than the standard chain saw flat file ?

 

On the shaft on my Klien climbers Ive got some pipe insulation ? I can where them all day no probs .

Edited February 24, 2010 by White Noise

[Stephen Blair]

it was the front shin pads that were the killer, they would soften and the end of the steel would stick into my leg down the side of my shin, not cool

[Vicki]

Ok, Thanks for the replies Guys.....an hour with the flat file and they all sharp and pointy but the lack of profile/angle concerns me! Lol! Oh well, I'll find out tomorrow!

[Stephen Blair]

my first ever spikes were worn down to a stub before i noticed, dead elms gave them a good work out lol

[Xerxses]

Still using my first spikes...had them twelve years only changed the gaffs a couple of times, pads a few and the steel frame once or twice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same goes for my rake...