BRUINS_FAN_74 19 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Anyone else here use Step Steel V? Just got a brand new pair and after one two hour session, they feel like they need a sharpen again? Maybe it just feels that way from being on different ice yesterday? Or maybe I was just rusty as hell yesterday, maybe a mix of both. First skate on them felt amazing, especially edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mc88 160 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Run the back of your middle-finger nail at a 45 degree angle with a down motion across the inside/outside edges. If it scrapes off a bit of your nail, then you're good to go. If there's none and it just runs across the nail smoothly, then it'll need a sharpening. Old technique but still applicable! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strosedefence34 175 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 I find that sometimes when the steel is brand new it may take a few sharpenings to get them to keep a good edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Did the cross grind the steel? Is it at the correct hollow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRUINS_FAN_74 19 Report post Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah, I can tell it's 7/16 and was thinking it might take few sharpens to get them to keep a good edge. Not too sure if the did a cross grind on them, the place I bought them from is in Canada and I had them sent to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRUINS_FAN_74 19 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 With the stock blades on my RBZ skates I was able to use the heel of the blade quite easily, but with the step steel, I'm not able to use the heel area all that easy. My skating feels a bit different with the step steel. Anyone else find a bit of a "learning curve" when switching to Step? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterphfr 12 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 Different rocker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRUINS_FAN_74 19 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 I would say it would probably be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nisselrm 21 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 When I first got step v, coming from ls2, my balance was thrown off much more than I expected. I recently profiled them to match ls2. Hoping that does the trick.I really can't see the added height of the steel throwing me off that much. I'm a high level skater and immediately felt these issues relieved when I went back to a new set of ls2. Any thoughts? Much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KoT 2 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 nisselrm That added height. You height? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRUINS_FAN_74 19 Report post Posted January 5, 2015 My balance seems a bit off as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nisselrm 21 Report post Posted January 6, 2015 Im 6'0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
