What is the new skate sharpening process everyone is talking about?
A. It is called the Flat Bottom V or FBV. It is revolutionary, but most importantly, it is the “real deal”. Here is some information from their website…. The Flat Bottom ‘V’ (FBV) is an evolution of the traditional method of sharpening skates. The FBV has recently been introduced by Black Stone Sports to coincide with their innovative ‘Spinner’ patent pending dressing system. The Flat Bottom ‘V’ (FBV) available only with the Blackstone ‘Spinner System’, offers the skater the ability to have both speed and agility. A blade sharpened with the FBV has the flatness of a shallow hollow and the edges of a deep hollow (the depth of a 2 inch radius and the bite edges of a ½ inch radius). If you’d like to read more about the Flat Bottom ‘V’, click on the FBV tab above. Q: How often should I get my skates sharpened? A: Hockey Skates: Every four to five hours of skating (games or practices, not leisure skating). There are players who think they can go longer on a sharpening, but what happens is
