I use sharp points, but I know that many here uses the rounded tip.

And from what I have heard, the points should be rounded on the old wire boards so that they slide into the board. And the sharp points would bite the wire.

But on the new smaller wire-boards, that shouldnt be a problem. I would rather think that the surface-area on a rounded tip are bigger then on a sharp point.
And with the new wires the rounded point should have a bigger chance of hitting the wire and bounce out because of the bigger area.

But with the sharper points you get a smaller area that can catch the wires.

I have tried both sharp and rounded points on the old wire-board and on a new wire-boards.
And my results of that was these.

Old Board = The rounded points had very few bounceouts. The sharp points had several bounceouts.

New Board = Didnt get a bounceouts with the sharp points, but heard several times when the point hit the wire but deflected into the board.
With the rounded points I did get a few bounceouts, but also there I heard when the dart deflected off the wire into the board.

Sorry for long post, and I might be totally wrong, but this is my opinion

PS. I scruff my points for better hold onto the board

Whats your POINT!

Yep I agree things may have changed as the wires have got thinner. I dont usually sharpen mine anyway.

I dont have a point! It broke hahaha lol
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When it comes to points, it is whatever works for you IMO

Thats Pointless!

I've had one of these for a while now. THey don't sharpen, only debur. Very quickly at that. I'd rather get it over with quickly, but if you like doing the job manually, who am I to tell you differently ??? Pretty cheap for what you get, but value is subjective.

Rgards,
tim

Cheers Tim, always good to hear from someone who has tried a product.

omg. 2 pages of sharp points!!!

I can't take it.

ok gang here's the poop, received the sharpener from my brother. Say what you will about sharpening darts but this thing is awesome no BS. 2 seconds and this thing deburs scuffs whatever you want to call it and its done. I suppose if you want to sharpen the tip to a point like a needle that can be done also. By the way someone had mentioned 2 little button batteries in it and they would need replacing often...not true this sharpener has one battery and it looks like a camera battery...lot of power....love this tool

Thanks Samana for the update, think I will get one too!

It was me that mentioned the two batteries - I got that info from the Red Dragon site:

Quote :

Slydart™ measures 5.25" X 1/2" and requires two E90 batteries which are included.

You've obviously only just got it - how long did your brother have it before you, and is it on the same battery?

getagrip wrote:

Thanks Samana for the update, think I will get one too!

Not yet from RD you won't - they are out of stock approx 7th September lol

Apparently my brother got his recently someone on his team got one and was sick of the rest of them always using it so he got one for himself. He told me that a lot of the military teams all over use them but I know he has had his for a short time

I have one coming. Will do a review when I get it.

SilverSaber wrote:

I have one coming. Will do a review when I get it.

Can't wait.

Just had a quick look over at RD as I was going to order one of these - they are still showing as awaiting stock, but the price looks like it has gone up. I'm sure it was showing £9.99 before but it's now showing £13.90 - that's a 39% increase in price!!!!

I thought a tenner was pushing it - I'll definitely be sticking with the flat stones now at the new price lol.

£9.99 I actually thought it was even cheaper lol I thought they were £7.99

£7.99 - even bigger increase then - they obviously don't know the rate of inflation lol

Just had an email from Red Dragon this morning saying these are now available at £13.90 if you want one

That is dearer than dart warehouse, they have them for $20 US. Works out to 12.29 GBP

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That is dearer than dart warehouse, they have them for $20 US. Works out to 12.29 GBP

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Don't they also do free shipping all over the World as well - makes it even cheaper than Red Dragon.

Free shipping with orders over $10 I think it is.

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Yeah if you spend over £10 its free shipping. Think I may get one.

Well how bout all you who said no to sharpening, my whole dart league is using this device now, it's actually quite a site to see these guys (and of course the females) carrying these things around but sure is popular with everyone

HAHAHAHAHA

That bloody thing!!!
A guy in my club has one and it looks and sounds like a dildo and makes a grrrr grrrrr grrrrinding sound when you hone the tip, It came in handy for him during a friendly though cuz he would make that grinding noise whenever an opponent was mid throw. All in good fun though.

Got pay back on him, told him "Id get one for my wife but she would probably knock here teeth out with it" as he was going to the ockey. He laught so hard he sprayed darts everywhere.

Yea that's what I'm talking about works great and what a conversation piece all night

I see the " Power " is now selling them too on his web site

thats it I am getting one then, does he sign them!

nah I do think they are very neat little gadgets and will definitely get one at some point.

I use an electric fish hook sharpener that I got at a local sporting goods store. It only cost about $10 and uses two AA batteries.

shixon wrote:

I use an electric fish hook sharpener that I got at a local sporting goods store. It only cost about $10 and uses two AA batteries.

Nice one mate. I use a diamond fish hook hone on my points, just to deburr though.