Never had that experience. In 30+ years of climbing I've taken a fair number of leader falls and not had a problem with nicks or gouges from the interact of wires and carabiners. Before taking up sport climbing gear rarely wore out, except ropes. Sport climbing seems hard on gear.....grooves in belay carabiners, nicks and burrs on binders from hangers, tweaked wire gates.
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