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Who said anything about masking tape being there to support the footbed and or aiding in the rivets holding? The masking tape could have been used during the build process. It's kind of ridiculous you are now assuming things and making stuff up. You really are that bored aren't you.

I don't think I know anyone with a Sparx. But even then, if he only used the alignment tool (if he even did that), the level could definitely be off. I'd love to be able to ship mine up to someone every time, but that's just not reasonable. So a properly configured Sparx is the best I can get in my area. I check for level on old steel with an old ring first, then sharpen my steel out of the skate for 2 passes, check for level, then do 2 more passes.

Just 15 more hours to go in clinicals after today. Then, starting ride time on the ambulance in a couple of weeks. There's finally a faint light at the end of the paramedic school tunnel.

I would have sent either the negative or a positive; whichever they preferred. I thought about ordering one of these kits and sending the results to them since it was something I can do at home relatively cheap: http://accu-cast.us/lifecasting-kits/foot-casting/ I just had a negative casting done by a podiatrist who is the only podiatrist in Alabama that has any experience making skate orthotics AFAIK to get some orthotics made for my Nexus skates so I'm sure I could get me hands on the negatives, if needed. I am adamant about them inspecting and trying to copy my orthotics into the foot bed of the skate due to how bad my supination is and I would rather be supported by the carbon fiber material that they use than the standard materials that are used building orthotics that will break down for me after 6-12 months.

I get that reps may not be "in tune" with the engineering side of things. This sort of thing is just flat out lazy engineering. You obviously have the means to fix it properly but choose to take the easy way out. I expect more from Bauer & CCM. I expect even more than that from a company who claims they do it better then the big two.

SoCal here also. I got fed up with how bad the sharpenings are here. You'd think a pro shop run by Randy Carlyle's kid would be decent but no... definitely not. To be honest though, if the campaign hadn't been run by a MSH member I may not have backed it. That was a pretty significant reason also.

Additionally, if there WERE some way that you could get "your guy" anytime you wanted, there's still no way you can guarantee that he isn't tired, or injured, or super-busy, or pissed that he scratched the new Volvo while on his way back from lunch, or too focused on the exploits of the North Korean Olympic Short Track Team, or just 'not mentally there' that day.... I've said it before and I'll say it again: The whole point of the Sparx is that it takes the unpredictable human element out of the skate sharpening equation. For people like you (and me - I'm in Southern California), who happen to live where "good" sharpenings are harder to come by, that's a HUGE benefit. For others that have ready access to quality sharpening, maybe it's not such of a big deal. But, simply not having to worry about it is what makes a Sparx worth it for the hundreds (thousands?) of people who've purchased one.

I think he says he doesn't have anyone in his area who can maintain profiles. He does live in South Florida. I can see that.

Luckeeeeee :)

Sid is 94 (from memory) and still going strong. Makes all his machines at home.

True Homer Honestly from all that I had heard leading up to me getting the skates I was excited to get a great fit with no more pain from the usual problem areas, but until you actually get a pair of your own you really have no idea what you are in for. I have many of my own friends who have purchased the skates and the feedback has nearly always been- " WOW WOW WOW- Best Hockey Purchase Ever PERIOD ". Some of them could perhaps have the argument that they don't NEED $1000 skates, but the fact that they better enjoy their hockey experience everytime they hit the ice makes me happy. I completely get an understand any skepticism and that for some it's a leap of faith to spend that much; however, if you are looking spending north of $600 on a pair of skates TRUE should be on your radar.

I never said the problem was fixed I said they added a layer to make it better. I am sure there are lots of things to make the whole skate better. | But again it all comes down to the better fit. It just is that for the majority of people. Could the whole skate cosmetically be better? Of course, I do not think anyone here (True/VH fans) said it couldn't be. Have they fitted and satisfied every client? NOPE. But....if your tendon guard breaks you can replace it. Rivets come loose they can be replaced. Blade alignment not much of an issue there. Fit pretty much spot on. So if the main fault in the skate is rivets replaced and excess glue, for the most part, I think that's not to shabby.

Not to beat an over glued skate, but I can see both sides. I think what makes most people True Homers (myself included) is the search for the right fit. The general opinion is that if a customer is fitted properly and does their homework before making a choice on skates they will get the right fit. My feet are pretty awful and I had a tough time getting the correct fit. This is why when I got my VH’s they were the best thing to ever happen to my Hockey life. I went through a few pair of skates, trying to find the right fit with extensive conversations with my LHS. I agree that to the outsider that the true love seems a little cultish but most people on here went through a journey trying to find the right fit and will put up with some glue or rivet issues for a comfortable skate. I like checking in on this forum to see if qc has suffered since the true accusation. As far as I can see there has been some hiccups but it seems like they are headed in the right direction. I can say with confidence that the next pair of skates I buy will be trues, my vhs are about 3 years old and still going strong though.

Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. He's gotta be in his 90s at this point. Jeff - the Incredible Edger was that machine that had a small wheel and the jig was on a ball-bearing track. Was very popular in the figure skating world. http://www.iceskateology.com/Skateology/INCREDIBLE_EDGER_Hoc.html

1. Okay. If you say so. 2. No. They don't.

From PSH, these are 13” and came from the Avalanche. Nice fit, I like them so far.

Love the classic look of these 4-rolls.

Finally got the hockey room in the basement complete...

3. You don't sharpen my skates, and the guy that does can't do that.