| Monday - Friday by appointment only (between noon and 8 pm) Sat - Sun C l o s e d Note: The number of skaters during the 'off-season' period is greatly reduced and therefore maintaining reduced, specific, hard shop hours would not be convenient to you, nor practical for me. Dropping off skates for a later pick-up is encouraged. |
| Monday - Friday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Saturday 10 am - 3 pm Sunday C l o s e d |
| Summer Season Hours (23-Mar-09 through 18-Sep-09) |
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| In simplified terms, profiling Is the shaping of your blades from a sideways view. Your existing blade profile can be maintained, or a new customised profile can easily be applied. Forward, Defence or Goalie skate profiles are all easily achieved with the CAG (computer aided grinding) machine. Once you've decided upon the blade profile for your needs, the data will be stored for subsequent profiling or sharpening requirements. This will provide you the exact same profile cut each and every time. Twice a season is recommended (start & mid season) unless your regular sharpening attendant is 'heavy handed' which may result in more frequent touch up needs. Please be prepared to leave the skates; as this process requires much more time than a sharpening to complete. |
| Provision of an agreement to a group or team is available. Quality is never comprimised for quantity. Rates are dependant upon your specific requirements of service. Drop by, email or telephone to discuss or outline your group's requirements, wants or needs. |
| For your convenience, you can drop off skates outside of routine shop hours. During the Winter Hockey Season drop-off is available as follows: Mon-Fri 7am - 11pm. Note: Closed on Sundays. In general skates dropped off before noon will be ready for opening time, skates dropped off after noon will be ready as soon as possible after opening, skates drop off after closing will be ready for the next day. Please ensure the skater's "information" is placed inside each pair of skates (skaters Last Name, contact ph #) along with any other special requirements or instructions. (ex: Bloggins: ph.555-1234 pick up at 9am tomorrow) |
| 'Ten-Pak' Sharpening Package |
| The TEN-PAK is available upon request. This is a prepaid sharpening package which provides a family, a group or an individual ten (10) sharpens at a substantial savings. Please be sure you have high volume sharpening needs as this package remains valid for one year only from the date of purchase. |
| Satisfaction Guaranteed |
| The skater's satisfaction is my TOP priority. -- If you feel an error was made and your skates were not sharpened correctly, bring them back the next day, I will re-do them, no problem & no charge. -- The first time here, you may not know what radius of hollow to use, this situation is common. Regardless of which ROH you choose, if you find there is too much bite or not enough - bring them back the next day and I'll adjust to a more suitable hollow - no charge. -- For profiles, you very likely will not know your preferred 'profile'. A follow-up change/adjustment of the blade profile (if required) is included in the original fee. The ultimate goal is to get your skate to exactly where you want it. |
| The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of convenience is forgotten |
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| Results driven - Blades are ground to the radius of hollow that you choose, are expertly finished to a fine polish to mimimize friction, and are measured to ensure precise 'square' even edges. Blades that are not even are not "done". During this process your blade is routinely inspected to evaluate for: (a) pre-existing severe edge uneveness (b) bends in the runners, and (c) cracks or other runner damage. Metal removal is minimized to what is needed to provide fresh and even edges. All skaters are encouraged to specify or learn their individual preferences for radius of hollow (ROH). Almost any ROH is available between 1" to 3/8". Skaters may also select an optional profile (see profiling below). Note 1: Rust is forever, and will cause pitting in your blade, which will ultimately affect the edges. (moisture + heat + metal = rust) Note 2: A Bent blade may be straightened, however there is a real risk of breakage in blades with high stainless content. |
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| Precision Skate Sharpening |
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| SKATE DROP-OFF - Monday through Friday - 7am until 11pm |
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| SUMMER SKATE DROP-OFF - Monday through Friday - 7am until 8pm |