Carbon Steel

[forbs02 20]

With carbon steel blades is it normal for the chrome outer coating to peel a little bit or is that a defect? How will this affect the blade long term? I don't think its a huge deal but I've seen some people get pretty irate about it.

[jimmy 194]

It's normal, not a defect. Doesn't effect anything except makes it easier to rust.

BTW, folks who pay $59 for a pair of skates shouldn't get upset, you get what you pay for.

[Justin 1933 134]

It's normal, not a defect. Doesn't effect anything except makes it easier to rust.

BTW, folks who pay $59 for a pair of skates shouldn't get upset, you get what you pay for.

Amen to that.....We had to stop using Carbon steel on or low low end skates because of the complaints....

[Overtime 0]

And plus they rust really easily.

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[jimmy 194]

It's normal, not a defect.  Doesn't effect anything except makes it easier to rust.

BTW, folks who pay $59 for a pair of skates shouldn't get upset, you get what you pay for.

Amen to that.....We had to stop using Carbon steel on or low low end skates because of the complaints....

It's the low-carbon steel that sucks, way too soft. High carbon steel will actually hold an edge longer than the best stainless, but few if any use high carbon. I was talking with the Hotblades salesman the other day (they use high carbon) and he was telling me they may be the supplier for Warrior's new skates. They are working the deal.

I hope that works out, I really like the hotblades, they are great. They don't use the cheap chrome plating, rather a tough nickle coating developed by the US Navy to resist salt water corrosion. Way different than the $59 skates.

BTW, I credit Mission with using stainless on it's lower end skates. I personally think low carbon steel should be banned! I really get tired of folks saying they got their blades sharpened and they are dull after two skates. Duh, what do you expect??

[sogaduch 0]

yeah i also hate having to cross grind a rusty skate like 5times because it wasnt used for a year and it was sitting in the garage,had one guy give the old i played Jr and this never happend to any of my skates talking about his kids youth vectors and how the chrome coating was peeling off.

[Chadd 916]

It's normal, not a defect.  Doesn't effect anything except makes it easier to rust.

BTW, folks who pay $59 for a pair of skates shouldn't get upset, you get what you pay for.

Amen to that.....We had to stop using Carbon steel on or low low end skates because of the complaints....

It's nice to tell customers that the Missions we sell won't do that while I'm sharpening a trashed pair of youth skates.

[jimmy 194]

yeah i also hate having to cross grind a rusty skate like 5times because it wasnt used for a year and it was sitting in the garage,had one guy give the old i played Jr and this never happend to any of my skates talking about his kids youth vectors and how the chrome coating was peeling off.

This guy comes in with goal skates, seems he wanted them sharpened for a HS "reunion" game. Hadn't used them in 10 yrs, were in his damp basement the entire time. They were solid rust. After a good crossgrind and about 60 passes I told him, there was no getting below the rust because they were ALL rust all the way thru! Some shops around here charge more for rust removal.

[asdfa 0]

someone should make a rust proofer... like, for the offseason, spray or put this product onto your skates to keep them from rusting. actually, i guess WD-40 should work the same. any thoughts?

[Chadd 916]

someone should make a rust proofer... like, for the offseason, spray or put this product onto your skates to keep them from rusting. actually, i guess WD-40 should work the same. any thoughts?

coat them with vasoline. It's petroleum based and essentially waterproof.

[DarkStar50 680]

I use Liquid Wrench when stoning skates after sharpening them. It will remove rust and helps the stone when de-burring the skate. I have been using Liquid Wrench over 25 years. It works very well.