How to safely dull your skates

[Jakedajewler 1]

Someone did a terrible job of sharpening my skates and i was wondering if i can make them dull in anyway without taking a large edge off

[layziebone_ 0]

If the job was really terrible, I would rather just get them re-done. So I wouldn't have any insecure thoughts on the ice.

[Jakedajewler 1]

If the job was really terrible, I would rather just get them re-done. So I wouldn't have any insecure thoughts on the ice.

Yeah that's what i was thinking but i have a game tomorrow night and no way to get them re done before then

[gelowitz 0]

I rub the steel on the plastic where the door opens on the bench if it's a really bad job. I don't know how safe it is, but it dulls them down.

[legiahockey 3]

put them on and rub them real hard on the plastic getting on the bench or the rubber floor. should help some.

[Rustpot 1]

After a sharpening I usually take a lap then stand with my hands on the bench boards and drag the blades on the ice hard a few times in each direction if they need it. Takes the initial "sharp" feeling out and kinda preps them until I notice them slipping too much 4-8 skates later. In a timetable; -too sharp------------good-----------too dull-, so I'm essentially taking off the first "break-in" period.

I probably need to adjust my ROH... but if it ain't broke as they say.

[Ngo_35 1]

Ask your local proshop for extra cut off butt end pieces. Use the any clean / smooth side to rub your steel. That way you know its consistent.

[DarkStar50 679]

Latest I heard from the Head Equipment Manager at Army was use a Scotch Brite and wipe the blades a few times. I haven't tried it myself but it sounds interesting.

[DCott 0]

read in an article the Bruins' equipment manager uses a penny, 2 swipes down the blade.

[Hockey DeVoTee 1]

Someone did a terrible job of sharpening my skates and i was wondering if i can make them dull in anyway without taking a large edge off

IF they are done properly, you shouldn't have to "dull" your skates. I use a leather pad, but you most likely feel is a rolled edge of fine steel that makes your skates feel sticky.... Too sharp.

[aarondevera 0]

next time you get them sharpened, shallow up the hollow.

[Makoto 3]

If the job was really terrible, I would rather just get them re-done. So I wouldn't have any insecure thoughts on the ice.

Although I agree, if you get caught in a bind, similar to a below post about pennies...I've used nickels to get by until I could have someone I trust sharpen them.

[Jakedajewler 1]

If the job was really terrible, I would rather just get them re-done. So I wouldn't have any insecure thoughts on the ice.

Although I agree, if you get caught in a bind, similar to a below post about pennies...I've used nickels to get by until I could have someone I trust sharpen them.

how exactly do you do it, in detail

[TBLfan 25]

Latest I heard from the Head Equipment Manager at Army was use a Scotch Brite and wipe the blades a few times. I haven't tried it myself but it sounds interesting.

I would think that would be bad, that's ALMOST as bad as running steel wool over the blades. If you did that you'd need to be gentle...

I'd get them resharpened, if it's your usual shop just go in there when someone else is there and explain that you just got your skates sharpened here last week and they don't feel right... They'll normally redo them for free. Nothing is going to replace a good sharpening but you also might want to look at them to see if you have a burr that can be taken out with a honing stone.

As far as dulling the edges... it works for when you're on too deep of a hollow, but really you aren't getting the full benefit of sharp skates with the right hollow. But whatever works for you. :)

[Jakedajewler 1]

Hey guys i did the wood thing and then followed it up with a couple go around with a penny stepped on the ice tonight and they were perfect! thanks for the tips

[Ngo_35 1]

holy jebus two fixes?! haha whatever works eh?