When you get you skates sharpened, small burs form on the edges of your steel and micro oxidation occurs from the heat and friction of the grinding wheel. It doesn’t matter who sharpens them or how, this happens. Most skate pros will use a honing stone to “remove” the burs to give you what feels like a smooth, sharp edge. This is how it’s been done for decades. But what if there was another way; a better way?
Now there is!
In a normal edge honing process, some burs are removed, but many are simply stood on edge. This makes weak or fragile spots and increases static friction. Add to it the potential for human error with the honing stone, and you could be no better off than when you dropped your skates in the first place.
Conicity Technologies has developed a machine that mechanically hones skate blades to a perfect edge. Designed by engineers with over 60 combined years in cutting tool edge preparation and a passion for hockey, you get a safe, consistent, clean and polished edge the first time and every time. The EdgeHone process successfully removes the grinding burrs and hones the edges in less than 30 seconds, leaving the blade edges square and the hollow surface smooth. It doesn’t alter the shape or size of the hollow grind or the blade edges and in compatible with all types of steel, including coated and/or DLC black.
Still not convinced?
A scientific performance study of stoned steel vs Conicity machine honed steel showed that static friction was decreased by over 30% with Conicity prepped edges. Allowing players to break free from a stationary position with less force required, they could turn faster with less resistance or energy loss, and start/stop with more efficiency and less effort.
When performance matters, choose Binnie’s + Conicity.
Binnie’s is proud to be an exclusive skate pro for Conicity Skate Honing machine. If you’re ready to try the Conicity difference, add it to your skate sharpening service today!
