Hockey DeVoTee

If I had info, knowledge or experience with the BFD system, I would be happy to provide it. I have no agenda or slant that I'm trying to provide or stir. I do own two Blademaster portables and a Blackstone X-02. With two competing systems...... I was just looking for some honest feedback.

I'm surprised....... No serious discussion of FBV vs BFD!!!! to date seems one sided.

The two issues that you are probably having are: Thickness in steel between different brands or the other issue is probably mis-mounted holders "tweaked". I check & adjust my holder for each skate. Good Luck!!

I bought one... not having very good luck with it yet ...shipping damage.

Thanks.... looking forwarding to hearing the results of their testing on the different FBV's.

I can't comment on the experimentation of FBV on Goalie skates, but changing the spiner and re-dressing the wheel is a snap. Under a minute.... I haven't used the new Blackstone, but I do some other skate work for a USHL team and the trainer has a Blackstone portable spinner. He loves it! How does the edge hold up on a FBV grind. Most understand a 3/8 edge has thinner side walls than a 1/2, 5/8, etc and isn't as durable because the thickness of the sidewall. Does this effect the FBV as well?

SAK "Mr. Blackstone" do you take trades??? I have two BM portables BRC 2005 one in a case and the other in a shroud.