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They have it listed as an option on the pure hockey website for the CCM Ribcor Trigger 3D PMT Pure Hockey Link

I love the p46 CCM curve, but it is only on their highest priced sticks, so it can be a tough curve to get

Thats why I got mine, Most my games are after 10p, pro shop at the rink closes at like 9p, gotta be there by 8p if you want your skates done. Having my own has saved me enough time, that Its worth it. Plus its 40 minutes away...

I have the blackstone portable spinner FC-01-SPIN, I got it for 3k about 3 years ago and use it about 3 times a week. I love the machine. But to be honest, after 400ish sharpenings if I was to guess, I am still not sure that I know what I am doing. when people ask me to do their skates, I do, for free, but I tell them no promises on quality. I have gotten to the point where I love my sharpening, but I dont know if its really any good. I check the edges in 3 spots every time, but even though the edges look great, I still dont know. Maybe I am just overly worried. Everyone has always said that the sharpening is good, but when its free, some people might not complain. If the sparx was out at the time I bought mine, I would def have done that instead. But the big question I am asking now, is should I get ride of my blackstone and move to the sparx? I like the fact that It doesn't make any dust, I have to use a vacuum and even then, sparks and dust are all over the area my machine is in. Id love to be able to control that the way that sparx does. Also, my son is now starting to play hockey, and Id love to be able for him to use the sharpener himself as well. I most likely will not get the sparx, just because I already have a solution that works well, so why rock the boat. If I had got in on the kickstarter, the price may have been worth it.

If I do the black marker test (put a line of black marker on the blade of my skate and run the skate across 2-3 times), and it only cuts the top half (or leaves a little black on the top), what are my steps? If I do the black marker test, and it only cuts the bottom half (or leaves a little black on the bottom), what are my steps? I am using a FC-01 machine with the Tri-Lie Holder Does anyone who is an expert on this live in the Northern Virginia/DC area and would be willing to meet me and give me a quick lesson? I am having a harder time then I thought getting this machine to work. I would work around your schedule.

Has anyone used the BR1000 before? Its the red checker from Blademaster. I went to order the BR100 and they were all out, they said they could send me the BR1000 for the same price. I did this, and now have it, and I cant really figure out how to use it.

For you guys who have portable machines, [X-01, X-02 or FC-01] from blackstone. Do you leave your portable machine set up in the case when you use it at home? or did you mount it to a table or workbench? If you mounted it, How did you do it. Thanks!

Which you recommend? I know the bat gauge fits on when its in the holder which seems nice, but i heard the Blademaster is more precise

I just recently acquired a Blackstone FC-01-SPIN Professional Portable Sharpener from a buddy of mine who is the equipment manager for a USHL Team. He was able to send me a few extra spinners and the holder, but he wasn't able to send me a skate checker. What skate checker do you recommend? I was looking at the bat cage by Blackstone as it matches the sharpener. I am new to sharpening and watched a bunch of videos, and the portable X-01 and X-02 from Blackstone. So I have not seen anything in particular about the machine I got. Does anyone know if there is a distinct difference? Also Does anyone know a good way of collecting the dust on these machines? I plan to set it up in my garage for 90% of the uses and take it on the road only when I need to.

Thanks this is great!!!

I order my Blackstone X-02 Portable machine today, and looking forward to getting it and using it. There isn't any place within 45 minutes that does the FBV, and they are super unreliable and busy. What is the best way to learn how to sharpen without wasting too much steel? I haven't really sharpened skates much before. I am getting a blademaster BT100 from a friend who works at a LHS. Any good videos or advise people have would be greatly appreciated