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Skate Sharpening Options

Sharpening: $8 Fire Cut: $8 Hand Sharpening: $10

All prices include tax

Soles Skate Sparpening offers a rewards program. For every 10 pre-paid skate sharpening services you receive one at no charge. Ask for your rewards card at your next visit!

BLADEMASTER Legend

  • Traditional hand cut sharpening
  • Correct badly damaged blades
  • Re-level the blades
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Sparx PS100

  • Convenient and fast
  • Consistent results every time
  • 'Fire Cut' capable
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The Right Edge For You

  • Maintain your edge with Soles. Walk-in or drop-off service available.
  • If you begin to feel yourself sliding uncomfortably on the ice, it may be time for a professional sharpening. Nicks, abrasions and dullness can impact your speed and control on the ice so let us help you gain a competitive edge.
  • The Radius of Hollow is how deep the groove is cut into your steel blade. The deeper the cut, the more grip the blade will have. The shallower the cut, the more glide the blade will have.
  • 1/2" is generally recommended for the youth/junior player and 9/16" for the adult player. As the player's skill develops and/or weight increases you can increase the radius to 9/16' or 5/8" to improve the glide.
  • Choosing the correct skate sharpening will help elevate your performance on the ice. The way the blade is sharpened will help the skate either grip or glide better. The correct sharpening is a matter of personal preference depending on your skating skills and style.
  • Let Soles Skate Sharpening give you the proper edge so your skills have a proper foundation.

Did You Know?

  • It is absolutely crucial that a blade is not just sharp but level and square. If you have a blade that is longer on one edge than the other it allows the water bead to blow out from under the blade when leaned left or right and this will cause the skater to fall.
  • It doesn't matter weather you are a beginner or a high level skater the rule is the same and a proper sharpened skate can make your ability to learn and play better.
  • Manipulating the hollow of a skate can make a skater faster or become more controlled in the movement just based on the depth of the cut. The deeper the cut in a skate the more a skate will dig into the ice, producing drag on the skater. The skater will have a slower top-end speed but will be able to manoeuvre easier and control the direction. If the hollow is shallow it will be the opposite result, leaving the skater with the ability for high top-end speed but less control.
  • Having sharp skates and the proper hollow for your sport and level is the key to success.

Skate Sharpening related Videos

How do I know when skates should be sharpened?

Chiller Hockey Director Rob Schriner discusses proper ice and hockey skate care and how to know when/how often you should have them sharped.

How Skate Profiling Affects Performance

A sure-fire way to improve your skills & the importance of proper sharpening.

How to select the correct skate sharpening

Choosing the correct skate sharpening will help elevate your performance on the ice. The way the blade is sharpened will help the skate either grip or glide better. The correct sharpening is a matter of personal preference depending on your skating skills and style.

What skate sharpening should I have?

Finding the right radius of hallow for your sharpening is the most important decision you can make that will benefit your playing style. Make sure you understands the pros and cons of each type of skate sharpening so that you get the right one for you!