Sharpening Ice Skates

When you use your ice skates, the blade becomes worn and dull, so it's advisable to have them sharpened periodically.

Ice Hockey Skates

Contemporary ice hockey skates feature a radii grind that maintains a constant contact area with the ice at varying angles when skating along the central portion of the blade. This ensures there is always a 1.25-1.75" section of the blade in contact with the ice.

A sharper blade enhances grip, enabling shorter stops and turns, albeit requiring greater skill to manage these movements. Conversely, a slightly blunt edge allows sliding during stops or turns, making it simpler to handle as it softens the halt.

Figure Skates

Figure skate blades are longer, straighter, and crafted from higher-grade steel compared to ice hockey blades, meaning they require sharpening less frequently. Nonetheless, the sharpness and accuracy of the hollow grind are crucial to speed and manoeuvrability.

Grinding

Many skate arenas and skate shops that provide skate rentals can sharpen your skates for approximately 4-8, $. Given the cost and risk of damaging the blade, it may not be advisable to attempt this yourself. However, we provide a grinding service at SkatePro.