Sher-Wood 5100 ABS Blade

[steelnation248 102]

So I was just looking around when I saw this blade (link) and I was wondering if anyone has tried it out? I'm not sure if it's new or not, I've never seen it before, but I don't really look for them. I've only used 2 other ABS blades before but wasn't impressed with them. I've tried the Easton ABS blade split on me after like 2 uses, but I really don't like the straight blade. I've also tried the Koho Crossover with the C21 curve but the blade is really soft and bends really easily. This Sher-Wood one looks to have a decent curve but I was wondering if anyone tried it and how durable it is?

[sharks25 9]

My friend had one and used it on a sealed concrete (like a warehouse floor) and it lasted him awhile. The curve is pretty flat though, like a pm9. He takes good care of his outdoor blades by cutting the shell that split off so the friction doesn't pull more off, so it lasted him a long time. I don't really recall it splitting though, I had a Easton and it was terrible. The best I found are made by muskoka.

[steelnation248 102]

My friend had one and used it on a sealed concrete (like a warehouse floor) and it lasted him awhile. The curve is pretty flat though, like a pm9. He takes good care of his outdoor blades by cutting the shell that split off so the friction doesn't pull more off, so it lasted him a long time. I don't really recall it splitting though, I had a Easton and it was terrible. The best I found are made by muskoka.

Thanks for the info. I've never heard of muskoka and I went to check their site but it was down. What's the price range on them?

[kovalchuk71 212]

Thanks for the info. I've never heard of muskoka and I went to check their site but it was down. What's the price range on them?

I don't believe Muskoka makes sticks anymore.

[BlackDog13 0]

KOHO Ultimate 2100 is my personal favorite.

[sharks25 9]

Im not sure if they do.or not, but my lhs carries ABS blades and gloves made by them.

[steelnation248 102]

Blackdog Is it better than the 2260 Crossover? The blade has held up pretty well against surfaces but it's not stiff at all and it flexes way to much on shots.

Kovalchuk71 or sharks, were they so good that they are worth looking into trying to find one somewhere on the web?

[sharks25 9]

I think they are decent, they dont split as much as the eastons and come in a curve similar to a mild p88. I like the curve and the blades are pretty stiff for an abs blade. Power Play Hockey in San Jose, CA has them, but im not sure if any online retailers do. Ive never used one of those sherwoods, but im going off of my friends experience with them. The KOHOs are good, but pretty heavy. And the muskokas only cost me $12 so thats a bonus!

If you cant find the Muskoka just go with the kohos. No abs blade is worth digging through the internet for.

[steelnation248 102]

I think they are decent, they dont split as much as the eastons and come in a curve similar to a mild p88. I like the curve and the blades are pretty stiff for an abs blade. Power Play Hockey in San Jose, CA has them, but im not sure if any online retailers do. Ive never used one of those sherwoods, but im going off of my friends experience with them. The KOHOs are good, but pretty heavy. And the muskokas only cost me $12 so thats a bonus!

If you cant find the Muskoka just go with the kohos. No abs blade is worth digging through the internet for.

Alright, thanks for the info.

[BlackDog13 0]

Blackdog Is it better than the 2260 Crossover? The blade has held up pretty well against surfaces but it's not stiff at all and it flexes way to much on shots.

Kovalchuk71 or sharks, were they so good that they are worth looking into trying to find one somewhere on the web?

I've never used the 2260 Crossover so I really can't say whether the 2100 is better or not. It is durable (I play on asphalt primarily)

and I haven't experienced any flex in the blade(I'm a fairly large guy). My kid has the Sher-Wood 5100 on her street stick, it's definitely

a heavy duty blade. ABS blade options are fairly limited and as sharks25 said, I wouldn't kill myself trying to find the perfect solution.

[steelnation248 102]

I've never used the 2260 Crossover so I really can't say whether the 2100 is better or not. It is durable (I play on asphalt primarily)

and I haven't experienced any flex in the blade(I'm a fairly large guy). My kid has the Sher-Wood 5100 on her street stick, it's definitely

a heavy duty blade. ABS blade options are fairly limited and as sharks25 said, I wouldn't kill myself trying to find the perfect solution.

Alright, I mean I don't need to get one until next year when it warms up but I just saw it and I was wondering about the blade. I'll look into the 2100 and 5100 when the time comes.

[mhkehoe 1]

The KOHO 2100 do flex quite a bit more, mainly when they wear down a bit. The 2260 Crossover blade has better structural integrity, and tends to hold up for me up until it reaches the wood support portion of the blade (it is inside the blade). And only reason it begins to flex at this point is the epoxy they use not holding up in some portions where the fiberglass is bound to the wood.

My only complaint about the 2260 is the curve selection, which is only the Jagr (C21) curve. I prefer something closer to the Zetterberg/PM9. Also note that the KOHO 2100 C21 curve and KOHO 2260 C21 curve will be different. At least for me, the 2100 tends to be a bit more open. Basically, you will get what you pay for between the two blades.

I have tried the Easton ABS, which is what I used to use all the time as a kid. Unfortunately, the first one I tried had the wood rip through the fiberglass on the blade after 2 games. Part of this was catching it in the boards, so I will eventually try this blade again.

[camhockey16 5]

i saw a few people with the 5100 but it was almost perfectly straight - or straight enough i cant use it

lately the best abs blades that actually have a curve i have been using is the rbk 2k blades - i wish they still made the 1k's

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-hockey-replacement-blade-2k-sr.html

[steelnation248 102]

i saw a few people with the 5100 but it was almost perfectly straight - or straight enough i cant use it

lately the best abs blades that actually have a curve i have been using is the rbk 2k blades - i wish they still made the 1k's

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/reebok-hockey-replacement-blade-2k-sr.html

Which curve do you use? I know what the P87 looks like but I've never actually seen a picture of the IW or MS curve but I see it has them listed as heel wedge and mid curve, respectively.

[camhockey16 5]

Which curve do you use? I know what the P87 looks like but I've never actually seen a picture of the IW or MS curve but I see it has them listed as heel wedge and mid curve, respectively.

i use the illegal wedge (IW) but thats cause i like as big a curve as possible - the MS curve is a little more normal like the koho crossover 2260 curve

here is a pic that shows the MS curve and then the IW curve

[steelnation248 102]

i use the illegal wedge (IW) but thats cause i like as big a curve as possible - the MS curve is a little more normal like the koho crossover 2260 curve

here is a pic that shows the MS curve and then the IW curve

Oh man, that IW is wicked. Thank you for the info on them.

[ponder 0]

The Koho Crossover is IMO the best ABS blade I've used, by far. Pure ABS blades have a really weird, plasticy feel to them, and are not stiff at all, the Koho Crossover has basically the same nice feel as an all wood blade and is way stiffer than pure ABS blades. Not as stiff as a nice composite blade, but if you're playing on a surface that requires ABS, then the Crossover is by far my favourite. I've also used the Koho 2100 (their pure ABS blade), and like the Crossover WAY more.

[mhkehoe 1]

The Koho Crossover is IMO the best ABS blade I've used, by far. Pure ABS blades have a really weird, plasticy feel to them, and are not stiff at all, the Koho Crossover has basically the same nice feel as an all wood blade and is way stiffer than pure ABS blades. Not as stiff as a nice composite blade, but if you're playing on a surface that requires ABS, then the Crossover is by far my favourite. I've also used the Koho 2100 (their pure ABS blade), and like the Crossover WAY more.

Pretty much my thoughts up to this point. The other day, I noticed one of the left curved shooters were using the older ABS Easton (Forsberg) which I used all the time as a kid, and I realized that the new Eastons aren't build the same. The old ones look closer to the design of the KOHO 2100 or Sherwood blades.

I managed to find a place where they sell the Sherwood ABS blades (a miracle in this part of California where I can't find hockey gear, period), and I bought two to try them out. I will be sure to post my experience with them once I get a few outdoor games to try them out.

[sharks25 9]

What part of Cali do you live in?

[mhkehoe 1]

What part of Cali do you live in?

I little outside Sacramento (20 min east),

[camhockey16 5]

i think the sherwood ones are better made than the easton ones which delaminate after a few games - i just couldn't use them since i need more of a curve - the ones i saw were practically crosby'ish

[mhkehoe 1]

i think the sherwood ones are better made than the easton ones which delaminate after a few games - i just couldn't use them since i need more of a curve - the ones i saw were practically crosby'ish

That's exactly what I was hoping to see when I found them. I love going to the backhand, and the flat blades help.