New blades?

[karne]

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?

[spiralina]

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.

[FigureSpins]

$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.

[taka]

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).

[jjane45]

Do you mind buying gently used blades?

[karne]

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...

[jjane45]

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.