Awful skate sharpening

[usahockey22 0]

If you can do a better job, why do you have other people do it for you?

Gee, I don't know...maybe because the guy is supposed to be trained in skate sharpening, and readily accepts payment for his sharpening services? Therefore you should expect a decent sharpening job...

[Ngo_35 1]

Man if everything was that easy eh?

People will do anything for money without the credentials. So its up to us to find a place where we trust the sharpener. My advice, also wait and see what the sharpener does with the guys skates before hand. If he's just throwing the skates through the machine then its time to find another place.

[D aka speck 0]

Yes they are supposed to be trained professionals. I don't disagree with anyone on that point. I'm just saying that they are human, and sometimes people make mistakes.

The problem with the cadaver thoery... I would definately not trust a surgeon that charged 5 to 7 dollars. There's hardly a real comparison there. You can practise on all the junk skates you want, if nobody skates on them, you are not going to get the feedback that is necessary to improve and develop the necessary skills to become a good sharpener. If it's an isolated incident, let them know what was wrong, so that they can try to stop the problem from happening again. If it's a consistent problem, have someone else do them.

I think very highly of anyone that's willing to stand in front of a grinding wheel for hours on end and handle peoples sweaty, smelly skates. It's definately not something that anyone can just walk in and do.

[joshy207 15]

I had a rule when training guys to sharpen skates. If you can skate on your own sharpening job, then you can sharpen other people's skates. I learned under that rule, too. Definitely taught me a lot about sharpening and how bad you can mess up skates.

And D, that skate in the picture was much more than a mistake. That was the result of someone either not knowing or (worse) not caring about their work.

[Jarick 5]

We ought to have a registry of places that do good sharpenings for MSH'ers on tourneys. I can think of a couple places I would and would not send guys to around here...

The last place I went to did such a great job I haven't re-sharpened in probably 10 to 15 skates. Everywhere else it was every four or five.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Josh hit it right no the head - I tell all of my employees this - the day you stop caring is the day your sharpenings will suffer.

A lot of sharpeners out there have been trained improperly - but if they do not take pride in their work, they'll never be good.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Amen to that. I'm not a trained sharpener or anything, I have never done it but I think thats a great rule to train people by. Sharpen your skates and see how they feel. If they are good enough for you to skate on, THEN you can do a customers skates.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

It does work - I have an employee who will remain nameless, but they would have zero problems sharpening customers' skates but never did theirs. And the funny thing is that the employee does good work. We need to work that during the summer...MILLERTYME99...

[DangleDangleChamp 0]

It does work - I have an employee who will remain nameless, but they would have zero problems sharpening customers' skates but never did theirs. And the funny thing is that the employee does good work. We need to work that during the summer...MILLERTYME99...

After the job i did on her skates the last time i do not see her doing her own skates in the future. But in my case i do a worse job on my own skates then the customers skates. JR can vouch for me on that one. I think this is because i just dont care as much about my own skates as i do customers.

[Edge 0]

I had a rule when training guys to sharpen skates. If you can skate on your own sharpening job, then you can sharpen other people's skates. I learned under that rule, too. Definitely taught me a lot about sharpening and how bad you can mess up skates.

And D, that skate in the picture was much more than a mistake. That was the result of someone either not knowing or (worse) not caring about their work.

Yes! that's when I started doing others' skates...

There is no way someone should be paying their money to someone who is just "gaining experience" on their skates. The sharpener should know what they are doing the first customer's skate they touch. And I a bad sharpening will DEFINITELY hinder the play of someone.

[jon93 0]

how can you tell if theres a bad sharpening by just looking at it

[jeffw 1]

isn't that the HockeyGiant sharpened skate pic?

Yep.

[CapsFan 5]

It does work - I have an employee who will remain nameless, but they would have zero problems sharpening customers' skates but never did theirs. And the funny thing is that the employee does good work. We need to work that during the summer...MILLERTYME99...

It's funny you brought that up. I would never do my own skates either. I think it was a mental thing.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

It does work - I have an employee who will remain nameless, but they would have zero problems sharpening customers' skates but never did theirs. And the funny thing is that the employee does good work. We need to work that during the summer...MILLERTYME99...

It's funny you brought that up. I would never do my own skates either. I think it was a mental thing.

That makes you a hypocrite. If it's not good enough for you, it shouldn't be good enough for a customer.

[CapsFan 5]

It does work - I have an employee who will remain nameless, but they would have zero problems sharpening customers' skates but never did theirs. And the funny thing is that the employee does good work. We need to work that during the summer...MILLERTYME99...

It's funny you brought that up. I would never do my own skates either. I think it was a mental thing.

That makes you a hypocrite. If it's not good enough for you, it shouldn't be good enough for a customer.

Kinda harsh, but ok. I can see what you are saying. I never had anyone complain about work I did. I guess I should have done my own though.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

It's like giving it to the customer and saying "It's good, but I personally won't skate on it."

You must take pride in your work.

[CapsFan 5]

It's like giving it to the customer and saying "It's good, but I personally won't skate on it."

You must take pride in your work.

You make me want to go sharpen my skates right now. I loved working there and I always did my best. I feel kinda bad now for not doing my own. :(

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

It's all about tough love in JR's proshop. Come on, I make shanks.

[Edge 0]

It's all about tough love in JR's proshop. Come on, I make shanks.

hahaha

I'm gonna steer clear of your place until I confirm you aren't around any of the sharp items.

[Ngo_35 1]

ahh this is great. When customers come in and ask if you do a good job and you answer, "I sharpen skates as if they were my own."

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

A twist on your sig - all that work we do for you to blow it on a 45 second shift.

[epstud74 24]

isn't that the HockeyGiant sharpened skate pic?

Why would you get your skates sharpened at HockeyGiant? Usually some 16-19

yr old working behind the counter. Good selection of goods, but I normally wouldnt go there for a sharpening.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

He ordered the skates, so they shipped from CA.

[Ngo_35 1]

A twist on your sig - all that work we do for you to blow it on a 45 second shift.

haha thats pretty funny. oh how hockey relates to sex.

Skate sharpeners: Just because you cant score off the ice doesnt mean you cant score on the ice. Get it up to celebrate...Your hands thats is.