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how long do blades last?

gnom

On the Ice
Joined
Jan 11, 2014
As soon as your sharpener tells you that s/he can't sharpen anymore because nothing is left over. BTW my last pair of blades lasted for more than 15 years (with 3-4 times practice a week) and they weren't done by that time. I simply wanted to try another blade. Our local sharpener is a guru and well known for his accurate sharpening, just taking as little as possible off the material.
 

alexeifan

On the Ice
Joined
Nov 5, 2010
ok, that's good to know cuz I have MK panthoms and they're too pricey to be replacing soon. Thanks.
 

gnom

On the Ice
Joined
Jan 11, 2014
MK phantoms were exactly my blades that lasted for so long. So good luck.
 

concorde

Medalist
Joined
Jul 29, 2013
I think it also depends on how well you take care of the blades which determines how often you need to sharpen them. If you don't take good care of them, then you will need to sharpen them a lot more frequently.

A bad skate sharpener can quickly ruin a good pair of blade.
 

mskater93

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 22, 2005
It also depends on the quality of ice you skate on. For crappy to moderately OK ice, they will typically last 2-3 seasons before they are too flat or there's nothing left.
 
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