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Skate Sharpening Basics

-Skate Blades have two edges, an inside and an outside edge

-The portion of the blade in between the two edges is concave, this is called the "HOLLOW"

-The hollow is measured by the radius of the hollow's circle

the most common ROHs used at Home Ice are 5/8", 1/2" or 7/16"

-The deeper the hollow, the smaller the radius, the sharper or grippier the blade feels

When you get your blades sharpened:

the technician first uses a rough hand stone to smooth and buff out any knicks in the edges
tech will then uses a wheel that they "dress" or shave to the desired hollow measurement and then run the blade against this wheel to either deepen or maintain the hollow of your blade
the tech will then finish the edges with another hand stone that is a smoother/finer grit; this ensures your edges have a smooth and even finish

- Generally figure skate blades should be sharpened every 20-30 hours of ice time, but as with many aspects of skate maintenance, it varies from skater to skater

- Some blades such as Ultima Matrix are made with stainless steel and can hold an edge longer than most carbon steel blades