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Offline karne

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New blades?
« on: June 05, 2012, 06:42:07 AM »
I got my blades sharpened, and when I picked my skates up today, the sharpener said that I probably only had two or three sharpens left in them.

I usually sharpen around every five-six weeks, so that would give me roughly four months before I have to get new blades.

I want to keep the same kind of blade - Coronation Ace, 10". Does anyone know the best places to buy them from? I'm going to have to get them from the States I think, everywhere here has them VERY expensive. The cheapest I've seen so far is discountskatewear for $186. Is this about right?
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Re: New blades?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2012, 07:06:34 AM »
I don't think you'll get them much cheaper. Even in the UK where they are produced, they retail between $160 - $180 so once you add on import tax, 186 sounds about right.
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Re: New blades?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 08:21:20 AM »
$160 plus tax and shipping

http://www.shop.kinziescloset.com/product.sc?productId=755&categoryId=69
http://www.tidewaterice.com/figure_skating_blades.htm (If you find them cheaper, tidewater matches prices)

I'm surprised the UK prices haven't gone down since the contract with Riedell expired.
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Re: New blades?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 01:40:49 PM »
The cheapest for cor aces (in the UK) I could see is £90.

Here and here. (The 2nd are winding down before moving to NZ shortly) No idea if either has your size in stock...

~£100 is normal for cor aces here. I got mine from Everglides as I got my boots from them too. (Their price includes UK postage - you'll have to contact them re international postage).

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Re: New blades?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 02:01:34 PM »
Do you mind buying gently used blades?
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Re: New blades?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 08:32:06 PM »
Quote from: jjane45 on June 05, 2012, 02:01:34 PM
Do you mind buying gently used blades?

Probably not, if I could get them.

The blades were on my boots which were both secondhand, about a year and a half old when I bought them, and that would be two years ago this September, so obviously they lasted quite a long time. I definitely wouldn't object to a good, secondhand pair/gently used pair but I have no idea where to start looking...
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Re: New blades?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 10:44:37 PM »
Quote from: karne on June 05, 2012, 08:32:06 PM
I definitely wouldn't object to a good, secondhand pair/gently used pair but I have no idea where to start looking...

I got my coronation aces at myskatingmall.com for a good price.
Does not hurt to keep an eye on it.
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