How to Fix a Chipped Hockey-Skate Blade

Chipped hockey-skate blades are a fact of life for players of the game. Collisions with the boards and other skaters, and incompetent sharpening techniques can lead to small yet reparable chips in the steel. Fortunately, there's a fast technique that's used every day in locker rooms across the world to keep the blade's steel finely honed and game-ready.

Things You'll Need

  • Skate sharpening/polishing stone
  • Burr stone
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Instructions

    • 1

      Flip the skate over and place it blade-up between your knees.

    • 2

      Slide the skate sharpening stone lightly, in a diagonal motion, across the blade's skating surface 15 to 20 times. Never slide the stone straight across the blade; it'll exacerbate the problem and dull your blade's edges.

    • 3

      Slide the burr stone along the inside and outside edges of the skate blade. Repeat 5 to 10 times, or until the burrs are visibly gone. Check with your thumbnail to ensure the edges are smooth.

    • 4

      Flip the sharpening stone over to the polishing side. Run the polishing stone 5 to10 times in a straight line over the blade.