Good Job?

[Deadly 0]

Hey, i hope this hasnt been asked 2 many times b4 but i just got my skates sharpened 1/2 " hollow how do i tell that that's wot i got and how do i tell if its a good sharpening job ? towards the end of my left skate at the front the blade looks a bit burnt lol :S

[mojo122 541]

Take a look at this thread:

Skate Sharpening

[jimmy 194]

To tell if you got a 1/2 inch hollow you will need a machinists radius gauge. If the hollow is 1/2", the guage will fit into the blade exact fit. If light shows under the 1/2" guage, you got a deeper hollow, if it rocks side to side, you got a shallower hollow. You must also test the hollow at several points along the blade. Many poor sharpeners get a good hollow at the toe and heel but suck at getting it at the middle of the blade.

I have customers who go to other shops when I'm closed or when they are at tourneys, and they ask for their regular hollow that I give them. Most of these shops just give them lip service and give them 3/8 or 7/16, their one-size fit all setting. Sad, very sad. If your sharpener does not offer custom hollows for EVERY skater, I'd find another sharpener.

[Accord 0]

To tell if you got a 1/2 inch hollow you will need a machinists radius gauge.

Where can I get one of those and how much do they cost?

I've seen some hollow gauges before on some hockey websites, but they cost like $150.

[thunderbirds_are_go 0]

You could probably make them - all you need are some metal disks the correct radius (5/8",9/16",1/2", 7/16",3/8" etc). Punch a hole in one edge and put them on a fat keyring and you're set. You can skip every second one if you don't need to be too exact - a 7/16" will show as being between a 1/2" and a 3/8"

[jimmy 194]

try ebay, do a search for radius gauge set. Prob $15