How often should skates be sharpened?

[asr 0]

New to the sport, i play about 1-2 times per week. I am not a great skater so i dont know for sure when they get dull. On average how often should i get them done? thanks

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

depends a lot on weight, hollow, and a lot of other technical mumbo jumbo, but a good rule of thumb is every 10 hours of ice time

[hockeyluke88 0]

I do it whenever I feel like I am not able to turn as quickly or as smoothly as i normally would with sharp skates...hope that helps.

[kosydar 0]

I get mine done at one inch, and haven't gotten them sharpened in well over a month, and I really don't see myself getting them sharpened soon.

[Chadd 916]

I do mine every couple of weeks. Whenever I happen to be at my buddy's place where I keep my sharpener. I would suggest getting a stone and going over your edges before every game to make sure they're in good shape.

[hattrick74 0]

what hollow is good? i am 190 5'11 quick skates power forward type, i have been gettin them done at 1/2 inch, is this good? anything better?

[Buzz_LightBeer 973]

if you do a lot of end to end, full speed, gliding type of skating, id try 3/4, youll notice a speed increase, but a little detrement to quick moves

[Chadd 916]

I've been at around 5/8, though I've used 3/4 in the past. There are close to ten guys using my "house sharpening" and it's a pain in the ass to change my system as it isn't marked. None of those guys will ever go back to 1/2 again.

[cantor22 0]

i usually sharpen mine after abotu 4 skates. but i use a stone before and durong the game if i need it

[chippa13 1844]

You really just need to figure out how you like your skates. I prefer mine to be on the sharper side so I get them done every 4-5 skates.

[ajd91187 0]

I get mine done every 8-10 skates or so, but i know people that don't sharpen their skates for months at a time, and they are still really good. so i guess its more personal preference than anything else.

[Icedog03 0]

I do mine about every 10 skates. when I used to work at a shop and it was free Id do it once a week.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Every two skates.

[CBJ 0]

general rule of thumb is 6 - 8 hours of ice time...... 10 if you like to push it

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

That's correct.

[PH_Hockey2 4]

I usally get my skates done every 4-6 hours

[hip check 0]

I had my blades thermal-tempered at my brother-in-law's machine shop. Increased the strength of the blades and almost double the time between sharpenings. Made them more resistant to the little nicks and burrs that would require using a stone. I'm experimenting with them for the shop. Another company has done some work with the Red Wings and Windsor Spitfires (local area teams for them)

[GekigangarIII 0]

I had my blades thermal-tempered at my brother-in-law's machine shop. Increased the strength of the blades and almost double the time between sharpenings.

Is there any visual difference after you have this done?

[PBRyan 0]

I'd like to get mine done every 6-8 ice times but sometimes during a season I'll go over a month (unless I get a nick or lose an edge or have a buddy do em for free) without sharpening em.

[lee92 2]

i get mine done pretty much after every game or 2nd game. i tear my blades to pieces so i get em sharpened jsut about every weekend

[hip check 0]

There is no visual difference after thermal temperring, although you could get them etched, which would make them darker in colour.

[chris17 0]

I usually go about 4-5 ice times before I get my skates sharpened unless they get a nick or something.

[cobrAA 0]

Did using a stone on t'blade will dameged them??(Any t'blade user have tryed??)

[J-Shera 0]

I get them done before everygame, my dad sharpens them for me.

[Stampeder 2]

When I had regular holders it was nearly every ice time.