sabestian Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hi all, I've recently acquired NOS Oxygen Proton GS, seams to be a very nice board (for the price!). Anyway, the edges along the base have a weird pattern, they are sort of serrated, a bit like a saw. Please see the picture. As I have never had a new board before (or an Oxygen for that matter) I am not sure what is it, what's it's purpose or what to do with it. I have googled to no avail. How to sharpen such an edge? I have usually done that myself, but here... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Does that go right through? Looks almost like a micro version of Magna Traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yes it does, at first I thought these were just leftovers from factory edge sharpening or whatever, but there is more to it. The protrusions are at regular intervals of approx. 5-6 cm, each is 12mm long and they stick out to the side about 0.5mm. It seems like the same concept as Magna-Traction, strange that there is no info on it at all...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Maybe a screwed up machine tune? That seems awfully strange. It isn't even wavy like Magnetraction. Is it symmetric on both sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Maybe a screwed up machine tune? That seems awfully strange. It isn't even wavy like Magnetraction. Is it symmetric on both sides? That was my thought. I understand that some machines have a special jig for magnetraction edge work ... I'm wondering if somebody may have tuned this board with that jig still in the machine from an earlier tuning job? I see the base seems to have fresh structure in it ... that would be my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 The seller claims that the board is brand new and never ridden/never tuned. I have no reason not to trust him but he may be missinformed... And yes, it is symmetric on both sides and there is this 'factory' feeling to it. The easiest way would be to put it on the machine and just file it down and 'forgetaboutit'. However, it may be some sort of a limited production board manufactured with testing in mind and I may be ruining something rare here. I don't want to butcher it but on the other hand I want to ride it and not to get killed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110/220V Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 :-\ :-O sell that board fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 That edge looks similar to the "ultimate grip" edge on the Nidecker Proto. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 :-\:-O sell that board fast Let me guess...to you? :D That edge looks similar to the "ultimate grip" edge on the Nidecker Proto.Ink Why wasn't it advertised then...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Just stick board thru normal edge sharpening process and ride. After that you can take care of edges by yourself ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkaholic Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Why wasn't it advertised then...? http://www.nidecker.com/Ultimate-Grip.html Their web site shows the same shape edge. Don't know why they didn't/don't advertise it much. I have never tried it out either, it just looked familiar so I posted about it. Ink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 NOS - New Old Stock? How old do you think it is? I'm curious how it rides, and if it has that "Ultimate Grip!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted January 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Yes, inkaholic, it looks the same as Nidecker's invention. Perhaps that's why it was not advertised?? I am planning on trying the board on piste tomorrow, will report back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabestian Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 After two long days spent on the board I can say that it stays in my quiver for longer. Very damp, excellent edge hold on ice (probably because of these serrated edges?). Carves very well, I actually layed my first turns on it, and that in much less then perfect conditions. Thumbs up! All I need now is a piece of advice on how to sharpen this edge without destroying it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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