Hockey Skate Sharpening Tools

Mainly clubs, rinks, shops and families with several players who skate a lot. For a single player, regular sharpening at a pro shop is usually enough – but a portable sharpener or edge-honing tool helps keep edges fresh between sharpenings.

The hollow is the groove ground into the bottom of the blade, measured as a radius. A smaller radius (like 3/8") gives more bite and quicker turns; a larger one (5/8" and up) gives more glide. 1/2" is the most common starting point for players.

It depends on how many skates you sharpen. Grinding wheels wear down gradually and need regular dressing to keep the right radius and a clean finish; replace them when they reach the minimum diameter the machine maker allows.