Are new blades ready to skate on?
A – Figure skate blades generally come from the factory already sharpened. My observation is that this sharpening job is generally of low quality, usually having a very coarse grind and rather unlevel edges. I have also observed considerable variation in toepick height between two blades of a pair (this leads one to wonder about the quality control in the curve of the blade!). Also, the factory ROH may or may not be appropriate for the particular skater. I always sharpen new blades before skating on them.
