How should we care for ice skate blades in between sharpenings?
Always cover the blades with guards whenever your skater is off the ice. She should never step directly on concrete or metal with her skate blades (even one step could mean needing another sharpening). Even the rubber surfaces found at most ice rinks can be damaging because they’re dirty from street shoes. Also take care to remove the guards promptly and dry off the blades completely so they don’t rust. Store them in soakers, not blade guards. It may not be ideal, but try not to store your skates in your garage. The humidity in Florida is so high that every piece of metal on your skates will pit and rust sometimes beyond repair. With good care and careful and professional sharpening blades will last for five to eight years. Best, Matt Redmond – Skate Sharpening Professional Next up… Custom radiuses and what hollow you should use. Already know? If not, you will soon!
