SkatingOnClouds
02-09-2006, 12:18 AM
It is time to get the 20 year old Phantoms sharpened again.
As I've previously complained, I am not particularly impressed by what has been done to my blades in the past.
The radius of hollow seems all over the place, so I shudder to think what the rocker is by now. So I am considering sending my skates away to get sharpened.
I rang the Oakleigh rink today, but the guy I spoke to there didn't seem to think they would have the expertise to check and correct the rocker or radius of hollow. He suggested Bladeworx in Hawthorn. I haven't rung them yet.
I'm wondering if other Aussie skaters can recommend Bladeworx or have found a sharpener who could make sure my blades are right. Bear in mind I am in Tasmania, and would have to send them away, get them done quickly and get them back in time to skate again the next weekend.
As I've previously complained, I am not particularly impressed by what has been done to my blades in the past.
The radius of hollow seems all over the place, so I shudder to think what the rocker is by now. So I am considering sending my skates away to get sharpened.
I rang the Oakleigh rink today, but the guy I spoke to there didn't seem to think they would have the expertise to check and correct the rocker or radius of hollow. He suggested Bladeworx in Hawthorn. I haven't rung them yet.
I'm wondering if other Aussie skaters can recommend Bladeworx or have found a sharpener who could make sure my blades are right. Bear in mind I am in Tasmania, and would have to send them away, get them done quickly and get them back in time to skate again the next weekend.