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I tried out the 90/75 today. I'm typically on 5/8 to 3/4 on a regular sharpening. The skates felt great when I first got on the ice. Really nice bite going through turns and good glide, however, when I first went to do an aggressive stop they had way too much bite! It felt like I was going to do an ankle breaker and fall over! The problem was less noticeable as time went on. I'm assuming this was because I adjusted somewhat. I'm wondering if this is a sign that I should try out 90/50? Is there a really noticeable difference or is the feeling of having a lot of bite when stopping just something that's typical of the FBV? Thanks.

The Hockey Shop in Surrey is the only store in the lower mainland I believe.

In case anyone in the lower mainland is curious, I found out that the hockey shop in Surrey has the FBV. It's $10 though, which is twice the cost of their regular sharpenings.

I really wish someone would get this around Vancouver! I'm dying to try it out, but can't think of when I'll be off the ice long enough to mail out my steel.

Sorry for what I'm sure is a stupid question...but can the FBV only be done using a blackstone machine? I'm pretty certain that my LHS uses blademaster, but I'd love to talk to them about doing the FBV if it's at all possible.

Any word of people around the lower mainland of British Columbia, or Vancouver Island offering this? I was going to send my blades away to "Canoebears" (MSH member) who's here in BC, but I'm leaving to visit family on the island for Xmas tomorrow and haven't heard from him yet. Thanks, SAK.

SAK, Do you know of anywhere else that might be closer. Salmon Arm is a good 5+ hour drive from Vancouver.

Anywhere stores around Vancouver, BC that a person could try out the FBV?

I know on their website they don't have the 2.1 steel, but they do have LS2 Power steel. Seeing as the 2.1 steel is the same as the LS2P steel wouldn't that work, or is it just the runner portion that is identical but the mounting area is different?