clarkiestooth

I just want to follow up with my experience on the edge checker. I received a sincere apology from the owner, who said the edge checker was surely damaged during shipping (it was shipped in an envelope). He said he has corrected the issue and I accepted his offer for a replacement. The new one came in a nice little plastic carrying case, was square, and the gauge was applied perfectly. This one seems much better and should do the job.

I was going to buy the Prosharp, but when I put it in the cart the cost went to $79 when you included their shipping. So, I went with the $30 edgechecker on ebay (the rainbow striped one, the lower link). Mistake. Looked like it cost 25 cents to make. The back piece measuring gauge was glued on 2 or 3 mm crooked. The magnet portion of the back piece was clearly not square in the least. It's only about 2 inches long, so the inaccuracy stated render it totally worthless. Sent back. A measuring tool needs to be accurate, or you might as well not even use one. I just bought a Wissota 911, so I may have to spring for their $99 Elite version.

OK, it's new stick time. What blade pattern is closest to the Vrbata ?

I've got an old True Temper -made pro stock Vrbata Combat 52 CalR stick, that I think is the perfect stick for firing snappers. What is the closest current True model to the Combat 52 CalR?

I'm getting back into hockey after a 6 year hiatus. Ex college player, bounced around a little before settling into years of senior A hockey. I've always preferred the traditional 4 roll glove for it's wrist mobility (don't like the restrictive feeling of the modern snug fitting gloves I've tried). I can see an advantage to a slimmer fit though ( less bulk, quicker hand movement, agility). Interested in the TRUE glove line. Will the XC9 give me the range of motion of my current glove, an MIA MB22? Or should I stick with the A 6.0 ?