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Skate Sharpening

Regular Sharpening $10 / pair

New Skates Sharpening $20 / pair

For skates not purchased @ Cheam 1st time sharpening

Regular Sharpening Card (10) $80

10 Sharpens

Regular Sharpening Card (20) $140

20 Sharpens

Flat Bottom V Sharpening $10

Flat Bottom V Sharpening Card (10) $80

10 Sharpens

Expert Skate Sharpening

Cheam Sports is trusted by the Chilliwack Chiefs and uses the cutting-edge Blademaster and Blackstone machines to create a custom hollow and profile for more speed, better power, and sustained manoeuvrability while you’re out on the ice. How a skate is sharpened plays a significant role in determining a players speed and control while skating.

Owner Geoff, a second-generation sharpener, has over 40 years of experience in skate sharpening and profiling.  Owner Brian has more than 20 years of experience and is the Equipment Manager for the Chilliwack Chiefs, trusted to sharpen and profile every pair of skates for the team.

Feel the benefits of properly sharpened skates:

Speed
Balance
Control
Performance
Turning
Stopping
Safety

What is the “Hollow”?

The bottom of the skate is not a square with two 90-degree edges.

If you look down the bottom of a skate blade it is actually hollowed out into a semi-circle. The degree to which the blade is ground out by the sharpening stone is called the “hollow.”

The edges need to be consistently of even height, otherwise cornering and skating strides can be compromised.

There are 5 basic sharpening options – each is best suited for a specific skill level and position of the player. 3/8″ is the deepest hollow and is best suited for beginners (it has more bite) while 5/8″ is shallower and is great for speed and better glide.

Create Opportunities on the Ice

Precision skate-sharpening at Cheam Sports is one of our primary sources of pride.

Only Geoff, Brian and a handful of others are trained as exert skate sharpeners.

Get your skates sharpened at Cheam Sports and we guarantee the following:

Consistent sharpening every time
Edge-balancing

FAQs

Skate sharpening is the process of grinding metal off a skate blade with the aid of a machine to create a “hollow” on the bottom of the skate blade.
Most people don’t know that one skate blade is comprised of two edges, the sharpness of which depends on the radius or depth of the hollow.Sharpened skates allow the skater to push-off, turn and stop properly.
Skate sharpening is part art and part science. Geoff and Brian have a combined 50 years experience sharpening blades.They’ll consult with you before they cut to make sure you get the right hollow for your style and experience and level of play.
Yes, younger players tend to need a deeper hollow for better “bite” on the ice.Deeper hollows are great for beginner skaters.More advanced skaters and NHLers tend to prefer shallow hollows for better “glide.”Experienced skaters learn to use their edges more efficiently and try to avoid the friction inherent in deeper hollows.

Service Experts

Meet the Team

Geoff Ames

Geoff Ames has spent his whole life at Cheam Sports. His dad, Bob Ames, bought the store in 1973 — and Geoff’s been fanatical about sizing up Chilliwack athletes ever since. He’s the only human on earth to reach exceptional exceptional status.

Brian Gillespie

Brian Gillespie started hanging around the shop in the mid-’80s. In fact, he was here so much, they finally put him to work. Since then, he’s become the Chilliwack Chiefs’ Equipment Manager and the go-to guy for precision sharpening and profiling.

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