Blackstone Flat-Bottom V Thread

[wvs_ice 0]

On 3/24/2023 at 4:12 AM, 155 said:

anyone want to trade mini spinners? im looking for a 100/50 or something closer to 1/2" , I have a 90/1 used once kid didnt like it also a 90/75 never been used brand new...im open to others as well 

Hey 155.  I sent you a PM.  But I would be interested in the 90/75 and 90/1

[lpgbackups 17]

Anybody still loving their Blackstone in 2025?   im at 15 years now

[Monty22 834]

On 2/13/2025 at 10:59 PM, lpgbackups said:

Anybody still loving their Blackstone in 2025?   im at 15 years now

Absolutely! I sharpen for about half of my son's high school team. So far all but one has switched to FBV and love it. 

[VegasHockey 1283]

33 minutes ago, Monty22 said:

Absolutely! I sharpen for about half of my son's high school team. So far all but one has switched to FBV and love it. 

Not a single semi-pro or pro team uses the FBV. I will never understand why people are still trying to make this a thing. 

[Monty22 834]

58 minutes ago, VegasHockey said:

Not a single semi-pro or pro team uses the FBV. I will never understand why people are still trying to make this a thing. 

I don't really give a shit.

[koresh38 10]

Agree, who cares as long as FBV works for us. From my limited experience the most important are the edges and skating ease. Interesting topic, btw, why they do not use it? Is it because FBV is more fragile? Or logistics for team equipment managers? They may want to keep it simple.

Edited February 17 by koresh38

[Mimizk 114]

What tools Crosby, Ovechkin, McDavid and McKinnon use is not our concern. Because we are not Crosby, Ovechkin, McDavid or McKinnon.
To be more specific, we are different, especially in power, including weight.

I weigh about 72-74 kg, which is light compared to most NHL players. Leg strength is clearly inferior.
When such an amateur wants to enjoy playing ice hockey, sharpening by the RoH may cause inconvenience. This is because the groove depth and blade angle are inseparable and non-selectable.
We little guys need a sharp angle that bites properly against the ice with poor weight, but we don't need a groove depth that bites deeply. If the latter is too deep, it will cause unpleasant vibrations and loss of control.
The advantage of the flat bottom sharpening is that the blade angle and groove depth can be selected separately. It does not matter whether the blade is trapezoidal in shape or not.
In this respect, flat bottom sharpening may outperform round groove grinding, but it is not inferior at all.

I repeat.
It can be compatible that people of good physique do not need the FBV and that we need FBV.
I just choose not to mention it because I am not a big man, but even a big man may feel the need for FBV in some situations for his own reasons.
You can choose the suitable method that you need.
It is really great that you have no complaints at all about RoH. I am envious. I'm not, which is why I love FBV 100/50 .