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The Pro Shop / Re: what can we use to test blades that need to be sharpened?
« Last post by Bill_S on April 07, 2024, 09:35:15 AM »I used nothing scientific when I skated. I always went by feel. One thing that I noticed was that the more advanced my skills became over the 23 years that I skated, the more tolerant I became of edges becoming dull.
I would venture a guess that most skaters, except for beginning skaters, can tell when their edges start to slip. That's when it's time for a sharpening. For the inexperienced, they won't have deep edges to worry about and an approximate number like 40 hours will suffice.
Unless there is impact damage, 20 hours seems too short and could impact blade life. A few minor (and inevitable) nicks won't hurt anything, so don't chase perfect edge condition at the expense of blade life.
I would venture a guess that most skaters, except for beginning skaters, can tell when their edges start to slip. That's when it's time for a sharpening. For the inexperienced, they won't have deep edges to worry about and an approximate number like 40 hours will suffice.
Unless there is impact damage, 20 hours seems too short and could impact blade life. A few minor (and inevitable) nicks won't hurt anything, so don't chase perfect edge condition at the expense of blade life.