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I just emailed in. They'll be building the forward pitch into the boot, about a 3mm lift.

That's what I meant. I'd have to ask Scott to shim the holders, aye?

Currently ordering these with the Bauer LS Edge holder on them. I'm coming in from Makos, but have always preferred the length/profiling of the Bauer blades. If I enjoy the Mako's pitch, but want to use the Lightspeed Edge holder on my VHs, would I have to ask for a +2 or +3 pitch increase?

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Finally got my pair of Step Blacksteel for my Mako IIs from No Icing Sports, with USPS screwing up over the scanning process for the tracking, and Canada Post scrounging to find it in customs before it got to me. Anyways, got my first game in with them today (I didn't have time to "test" them and my previous set of runners were coincidentally broken from the previous game). They are absolutely fantastic. Profiling and sharpening was spectacular, and I definitely noticed a fair bit more bite and glide, which I'm not sure if its attributed to the coating. Nevertheless, it's a fantastic set of runners, and easily my go-to from now on if I ever get new skates.

There's a video on Youtube somewhere. I'm on my phone and can't link it. But search for "Mako Fitting Instructions".

I'd like to guess that as long as they're snug and don't wobble, you're fine.

I believe in the Mako fitting guide video Easton posted up, they actually recommend heating the area and squeezing the boot so the boot itself begins to conform to that "problem area" in your heel as stated. Also, a lot of skates have this "Achilles' tendon" problem, and there are socks like the Stable 26 which have variable-thickness foam inserts on either side of your foot that make up for that negative space.

Noicing managed to accomodate my CXN Runner needs really well and have an extremely reasonable shipping rate back to Canada. E-mail them up or contact them via Facebook and work with them to get what you need.

Must be something wrong with their e-mail servers, I can't seem to get an e-mail through. I'll post on their Facebook page. Thanks a lot!

Can't find the junior sizes anywhere, everyone's got them listed at 254mm+.

Need it in a Junior size, unfortunately.

Any chance you have further info regarding these? I've contacted them with no answer. Jimmy? Anyone else?

Is it possible to get Blackedge/Blacksteel runners for Junior size Mako skates?

No idea with regards to the footbed, but the tools for the two bolts in the holders are just a regular square-head screwdriver slot.

Do they not make junior size steel at all?

Here it is. My hand-built relic. I've been working on it for upwards of two months now. Cost me about 1400 to build and paint, all genuine Fender hardware, Body from Warmoth and a Neck from a luthier friend. AAA Flamed Maple, Gorgeously grained Alder, and Rosewood fingerboard (I believe it's Madagascar). The pickups are hand-wound by yours-truly. Nitrocellulose paint stripped and relic'd. It's a replica of the John Cruz-Masterbuilt Stratocaster that John Mayer owns, with a few personal touches. Fender Waterslide Decals and a Fender Custom Shop neckplate I found at a pawnshop. It sounds absolutely gorgeous. And the flame maple is to die for. Completely iridescent.

Let's lighten the mood, eh? Did another mod/build for an uncle of mine - he was looking to get into guitar and wanted to spend 300 dollars on a guitar he wasn't gonna be happy with. Was an SRV lover for years (The guy's in his 50s) so I decided to piece together an SRV Strat without the relicwork. Cost me about 150 in parts. CNC'd a Fender body out of Ash at my bud's luthier shop, and picked up a Squier Bullet neck for a tenner off his bud. Gorgeous sounding beginner guitar, with handwound (my work) CS69-spec pickups in there. For 150 bucks, it's quite the beaut. I'm also midway through a Stratocaster Relic Build at the moment. Stay tuned! _____________________________ Currently in my collection: 2012 John Mayer Stratocaster in Monterey Pop finish Blueridge BR-143 2010 Martin OMJM 1997 Gibson Lucille 2010 Gibson Les Paul Traditional

I've had some solid experience with GFS Parts, I use them on almost all the low-end Squier mods I do.

I'm getting the slightest heel lock problems in them. Even after a heat gun and boot squeeze. I didn't experience this with the Mako 1s. Anyone else with this problem?

Yup. I should have known better. When I got new steel for my old Mako 1's I asked for a "double sharpening". I don't know why I didn't do it with these new ones.

Anyone experiencing a bit of difficulty in the first skate with the Mako 2s? Maybe it's because after getting so many sharpenings on my old Makos the blade shape isn't quite the same anymore, but I've had an odd time adjusting.

The felt does feel the same if not DENSER. But the front material (silver on the Mako, black on the Mako II) seems thinner. I don't know how this affects the overall performance, but will report back.

I haven't got any ankle lock issues. I didn't have any with the first skate, but the foam is definitely better in this rendition, plus the liner feels grippier for some reason, so I don't feel any ankle lock issues as of the first fitting. It's definitely slightly stiffer. Not significantly stiffer, but it's stiffer. Like I said, I'm going for my first skate tomorrow. I'll report back.

Mako IIs are in. Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely hug better than the Mako 1s. (Not necessarily a narrower fit or anything, the foam just molds better). Feels great so far, the tongue feels a touch thinner, but denser. No hotspot or lacebite as of baking, the problem area (Mako bumps) seem to be just perfect. First skate this Sunday, will report back.