Making a round toe square

[hillie22 0]

Is it possible/what is the best way to make a round toe on a OPS (Easton SE16 and Bauer One95) square? How much will this damage the integrity of the blade? FYI it is a Drury/P91A curve, and I cannot buy a Lidstrom/Getzlaf curve instead.

[reyno2ac 0]

I don't think it is possible for you to change the toe shape of a composite blade. The inside of the blade is hollow, so any cutting will result in a much weaker blade that will probably not be usable.

[armada 0]

By shaping the round toe into a square over time by practicing in my garage I can tell you it's going to destroy the blade.

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

I took a 1/2 cm or so off the end of a damaged blade then sealed it back up with epoxy. I didn't notice any loss of stiffness, but the blade was already kind of old. That's why I was cutting off the damaged part.

- Use a chop saw if you have access to one. Safety glasses are a must when composite splinters are flying. One quick pass and you've got a nice, even cut.

- Take off as little as you can. You can always take off more if you want, but you can't add it back on.

- Be sure to seal it back up so water doesn't work its way into the blade.

[aarondevera 0]

I've done it. All you need is a good LHS who can do SRS blade repairs, and a tech who's ballsy enough to try it.

... then again, that's putting a lot of faith into someone, especially if it's a high-end twig.

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

I don't think it is possible for you to change the toe shape of a composite blade. The inside of the blade is hollow, so any cutting will result in a much weaker blade that will probably not be usable.

By shaping the round toe into a square over time by practicing in my garage I can tell you it's going to destroy the blade.

For the record, I agree with reyno2ac and armada. You're going to compromise the integrity of the blade by cutting it.

I was just trying to extend the life of an already chipped blade. It worked for me, but I didn't have anything to lose. I got another month or so from the stick before the shaft broke.

[Too Old 1]

Why cut the blade? Just get some fiberglass cloth & resin and build up the blade. Then reshape/trim/finish it off and you're done.

[K9 Unit 1]

Why cut the blade? Just get some fiberglass cloth & resin and build up the blade. Then reshape/trim/finish it off and you're done.

lol, thats a lot of effort, i'm like him i need the rounded square but seriously why cut it...i'll just sand it lightly a bit, durability might not last as long but it shouldn't affect it as much as cutting it

[furlanitalia 1]

I've seen guys take a belt sander to the tip before ti get rid of it being round - nothing extreme but I never noticed any loss of blade integrity.

[VakarLajos 5]

A customer of mine who is a former NHLer has me shave the end of his Lidstrom OPS down. Use a sander/crossgrind wheel (hehe). It effects the life of the blade. You can augment that a tiny bit by melting wax into the end.

[yrhmblnr8r 69]

Why cut the blade? Just get some fiberglass cloth & resin and build up the blade. Then reshape/trim/finish it off and you're done.

lol, thats a lot of effort, i'm like him i need the rounded square but seriously why cut it...i'll just sand it lightly a bit, durability might not last as long but it shouldn't affect it as much as cutting it

I cut mine to get it good and straight. I didn't trust myself to freehand it with a sander. I really wasn't taking off much, so it had the same effect.

[K9 Unit 1]

oh i didn't even use a sander...i was bored one day and just did it by hand :D

[VakarLajos 5]

I misread the title. I've also used a table saw to cut the end off a square toe. Same deal with the wax though.

[Machinehead2k5 32]

I've made a square toe round. I just used sandpaper and followed up with a small layer of fiberglass resin over the edge to keep it from chipping.

[jimmy 194]

For SRS, it's easy to do, just cut and shape the toe to round, and wrap two layers of carbon around it. Better/stronger than new.

[Officer Dangle 0]

I've made a square toe round. I just used sandpaper and followed up with a small layer of fiberglass resin over the edge to keep it from chipping.

Any noticeable loss in performance? I'd like to round off the toe on my Jovo Cop AK27 blade, but I'm kinda worried about it either splitting or softening up.

[Machinehead2k5 32]

I've made a square toe round. I just used sandpaper and followed up with a small layer of fiberglass resin over the edge to keep it from chipping.

Any noticeable loss in performance? I'd like to round off the toe on my Jovo Cop AK27 blade, but I'm kinda worried about it either splitting or softening up.

Nope, not any that I can tell. Just make sure you seal the blade and you should be fine.

[titand19 0]

I've done it for a teammate before. I rec using a belt sander, then sealing the end with epoxy or fiberglass resin. Probably shortens the life, but who knows.