Burnishing

[matt926_uk]

Has anyone used an iron to burnish the sides of a new tip?
Is this a good method to use, or is there a better way?
Does it affect the playabillity of a tip?

[culraven]

Friction is the best way rather than using a direct heat source. Rub it with a £20 note or even the side of a block of chalk. ADR was selling some teflon tools which do an excellent job, don't know if he still has any?

[rightoncue89]

Burnishing

i believe adr has the teflon blocks on his ebay store, i was looking at getting one myself as i rarely have £20 notes available at the moment! lol and i have gone off using the chalk, i think it gets ink from the paper onto the tip and im not keen on that idea

[jrc750]

I use a leather belt, works just fine

[j6uk]

bit of card or whatever you put your hand too

[MinnesotaSlim85]

I find a blowtorch works well

[ADR147]

many things will work as long as they generate the friction but £20 notes and leather belts are good - the tip tool is just a lot easier!

[dave121260]

A Bank card or store card works well for me