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Cheam Sports on Skate Sharpening

The Cheam Sports Pro Skate Sharpening Process

Similar to the ancient art of noodle-making, sharpening ice skates requires technique that takes years to master. Geoff and Brian show off their skillz and take us all through this long lost craft.

Skate Sharpening 101 - How To Know If Your Skates Are Sharp.

Geoff uses the ‘tossed apple’ technique in order to determine if a skate is sharp or not.

Skate Sharpening 101 - DIY Fix - Damaged Steel and Keep Skating.

Geoff shows you how to use a honing stone to do a quick fix if you damage your blade while on the ice.

Skate Sharpening 101 - Why is my Skate Chattering?

Geoff answers some of the most common questions that Cheam Sports gets asked about skate sharpening.