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    How to Sharpen Speed Skates
 You'll need a speed skate sharpening jig, a flat stone at least 8" long (12" is best), honing oil and a small de-burring stone. You could also use a diamond stone and water. You'll want to have some towels handy as it can be a bit messy. Always inspect your blades for damage before you start. Look for nicks, dents, flat spots in the radius or visible changes to the bend. Even minor nicks can propagate into catastrophic cracks if not addressed. Eyeing blades on end will show most imperfections immediately. Have your blades checked with a radius/ curvature gauge if you see any problems and have them corrected by a suitable blade mechanic. Note any flat spots or excessive rounding caused by sharpening. At a minimum they should regularly be compared to a master radius template. Also look for reflections off the edge showing rounded or a stripped edge. With normal unassisted vision you will be able to see reflections from very small problem areas.

 Check the skates for sharpness by lightly drawing the back of a fingernail down, perpendicular to the edge at a shallow angle. If the edge is sharp, you'll see a tiny amount of fingernail shavings on the edge. If you don't, the edge is dull. If your edge is sharp, your nails will shave easily with a very light force applied. Note that certain areas may be still quite sharp while others are dull. Your left edge typically wears most but dulling other areas will provide you with valuable feedback in potential flaws in your skating technique.

Place the skates in the jig. Make sure the blades are as vertical and parallel as possible. Push the ends of the blades the long way against the stop in the jig if it has one, or use a hard object such as a burr stone to even them against the end of the jig clamp. Tighten the jig's clamps securely. If your blades are matched in height, it is best to let them sit down on a solid shelf of the jig rather that raise them to a set height. Doing so will eliminate the possibility of one blade slipping down in the jig clamp.

 You are ready to start sharpening.

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 BURR-MASTER (tm)
 Precise, compact, and the most effective de burring device ever made! Made from engineered materials to last a life time. Light weight and durable carbide insert make this de-burring tool an excellent value
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  MAPLE GOLD Jig Well designed and built jig, height setters, portable. Suitable for long or short track skates. Best seller.
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MAPLE Silver Jig "New" Same strong/stable clamp as the gold jig only without the height setters / stop. Best buy. Suitable for long or short track skates..
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MAPLE Blade Bender Maple Bender Very well constructed bender that leaves little to no marks on tubes. Cast Frame, ball / bronze bearings
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 Pennington Blade Bender  A must for every club and serious short track skater. Dial indicator can be added for maximum precision and repeatability. Comes with soft and hard wheels with quick change clip. Sliding fulcrum supports allow maximum adaptability. .
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Stones
 

 

 Carbide Burr Stone Top quality large 3/4" square Ground carbide tool insert for smooth cutting and long life.
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 Norton MS 42 Burr Stone Norton burr stones are excellent synthetic stones. Medium /fine oil filled. The MS42 has a pie slice cross section 1" by 2.3" in size. Very popular stone.
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 1x 2" Burr Stone oil filled india burr stone. Our most popular burr stone. Fine grit, fast cutting rectangular shape, long lasting. Best sellers.
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 1x1 Burr Stone Medium fine 1" square oil filled india burr stone. Very popular.
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  DMT Stones in 4 grits
Black (extra course 220 grit)      Blue (course 325 Grit)      Red (fine 600 grit)      Green (ultra-fine 1200 grit)
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 DMT Duo Sharpe 2 sided Diamond  Wet Stone 8"  Ultra fast cutting black grade for quick blade reshaping, fast cutting blue 325 grit diamond stone for getting a burr quickly on hard Bi-metal blades. Fine Red 600 grit for finishing and ultra fine green 1200 grit for mirror preparation of running surface.  Other grit combinations available.
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 DMT Duo sharp, 2 sided Diamond Wet Stone 10"  A fast cutting blue 325 grit diamond stone for getting a burr quickly on hard Bi-metal blades. Red 600 grit for finishing  Other combinations available Extra course/ course( black/blue), fine/ extra fine (red/green)
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 DMT  Classic Diamond Wet Stone 8 inch and 12"  A few remain in Black Blue, and Red, 
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 DMT Diamond Bur Stone 70 mm Great cutting burr stone. Stays flatter than traditional stones.
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 Foss Combination stone The most popular sharpening stone in Europe. Hard, long lasting, fast cutting silicon carbide stone. In medium-course and fine grits.
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 Maple Combination stone Hard, long lasting, silicon carbide stone in a nice compact size 10" x 2" x 1". Will sharpen all blade types. In medium-course and fine grits. A great economical stone. Best buy.
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 IC11 Norton Combo Crystolon/ India M/F Great combination stone for hard bi metal blades. Has a silicon carbide "Crystalon" side for fast cutting on hard blades and fine "India" side for great finishing.
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 IM2 Norton combination India/India The Old standard combination stone. Hard, long lasting India stone for high carbon and stainless blades. Not fast cutting on Bi-metal blades.
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 JUM3 Combination "Crystolon"/ Crystolon C/F Crystolon is made to cut very hard materials very quickly with minimal pressure. A very fast cutting stone for bi metal blades at the expense of stone wear.
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 JM3 Norton stone Crystolon Course For quickly getting burr on hard Bi metal blades. 120 grit. Very popular.
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 JM6 Norton stone Crystolon Medium
First choice for skaters that keep blades well tuned. 180 grit.
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 IM9 Norton stone India Fine The standard.  Hard and long lasting with great finishing properties. Best Seller
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 Arkansas Hard  Very Fine 600 grit natural stone in cedar box. Long lasting and smooth cutting. Our favorite finishing stone. (special order)
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 Surgical Black Arkansas Finest 800 grit natural stone for a near mirror finish. The best natural finishing stone available. Will last most skaters a lifetime. In cedar box. Specify 10" or  8" stones.  8" $45 
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 Arkansas Hard Burr Stone
In leather pouch.
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 Arkansas Surgical Black Burr Stone
In leather pouch.
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 Zandstra Polishing Triangle For fine finishing. 3M polishing sheets,  on quality aluminum extrusion. Final grit leaves blades very smooth
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 Zandstra Polishing  Three grits of quality Aluminum Oxide polishing abrasive, PSA backed
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 Sharpening Oil A must for fast cutting without gummy build up. Extends the life of stones and provides for improved finishes on blades.
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 MasterLap super polishing system  New! System containing two laps, special lube and instructions.  Seeing is beliving.  Micrographs on front page!

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 MasterLap Master Edge Travel Kit  System containing two laps, special lube, instructions, Burr-Master, and custom travel case.  The ultimate skate prep kit.  Micrographs on front page!
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