Is Step Steel Worth It? The 61 Top Answers

Underpins CCM’s commitment to making the best skates in the world

MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ — CCM Hockey, a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment and apparel, is proud to announce the acquisition of Step Skating Blades Inc., maker of premium STEP Steel skate blades.

Headquartered in Quebec City, STEP Steel was founded in 2000 and revolutionized ice hockey skate blades with its high quality steel, unique manufacturing process and innovative tread designs. STEP is one of the most recognized hockey brands among elite hockey players, equipment managers and professional players around the world.

“The reason we chose to acquire STEP is simple: They are just as obsessed with performance as we are and work tirelessly to create a precision tool that makes skaters safer with every step; this is why the majority of NHL players and some of the best in the world like Brent Burns, Alexander Ovechkin and John Tavares use STEP Steel. After all, steel is every hockey player’s connection to the ice, so it’s critical our skaters have access to the best,” said Rick Blackshaw, CEO of CCM Hockey.

“From our industry-leading one-piece shoe technology that offers 34% more energy transfer compared to two-piece boots, to the best blade holder that keeps blades attached even during slap shots, to the best blades, CCM offers unparalleled skate technology for hockey players everywhere,” added Mr Blackshaw.

Marrouane Nabih, CFO of CCM Hockey, stated, “This strategic acquisition demonstrates our commitment to invest in innovation and to provide hockey players with the best skates in the world. This is the story of two Canadian ice hockey leaders who come together to create the best products that allow every player to go ALL OUT every time they step on the ice.”

Take it to the next level

Gilles Cloutier, President and Founder of STEP, will continue to manage his business during the ownership transition and will continue to work closely with CCM’s product development team and the Pro-Skate factory in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. STEP has 17 employees who will all bring their expertise to the CCM Hockey family.

“STEP and CCM have been working together since 2016 to develop the XS compatible steel blade. Joining the CCM family was the next logical step in the evolution of our collaboration,” said Mr. Cloutier. “CCM shares our goals of bringing the best product to market for all athletes, especially professional players. It will be exciting to deepen this cooperation together and to drive new performance innovations for CCM in the future. Together we will have the opportunity to produce the most advanced skates in ice hockey,” added Mr. Cloutier.

Beginning in 2020, all CCM Pro and Custom skates will include STEP blades, and it is expected that the STEP product will be used on retail models in the near future.

About STEP skating blades

STEP was founded in 2000 and is based in Quebec City. STEP is the world’s leading manufacturer of ice skate blades. STEP uses the highest quality Swedish stainless steel, making it the number one choice for use in the NHL, AHL, KHL and other professional ice hockey leagues whose players demand the highest level of precision performance.

About CCM Hockey

CCM Hockey is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment and apparel. Headquartered in Montreal, the company has operations in Canada, the United States and Europe. CCM Hockey equips more professional hockey players than any other company, including superstars like Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and John Tavares. CCM Hockey is also the official outfitter of the American Hockey League, the Canadian Hockey League and several NCAA and national teams. For more information, visit: www.ccmhockey.com.

SOURCE CCM Hockey

For more information: Sébastien Boudreau, National PR, [email protected], +1 514-843-2065

Posted by Numan Arango, sports2k.com on 07/10/2015

There are many aspects of the game of hockey from a mental, physical, and equipment standpoint, and none of them would matter without the actual hockey skate. Pro skates come in a variety of options, from the tongue to the liner or even the number of eyelets a skate has, but beyond that, the perfect matching of all these details only helps you get into those tiny steel runners on the Sliding the bottom of your skate holder will help you propel through the ice. Needless to say, your steel is pretty important… And when it comes to it, you have a few options: standard steel, step steel, and black edge are the main steel offerings you’ll find.

All skates, whether purchased from a retail store or ordered to your team account, come with a fairly generic steel offering. The standard steel varies by manufacturer, but is usually fine for most.

Bauer Hockey offers a few different standard steels depending on the model. Bauer’s top-end skate came with the Bauer Fusion runners for years. This steel was essentially half the signature ls2 steel fused in the top half to a lighter aluminum steel that would fit in your skate. While this saved a fairly noticeable amount of weight, it created a “soft” steel that didn’t hold an edge for very long. You would end up having to resharpen these blades so often that they would wear down to that layer of aluminum faster than most would like. This steel also suffered from flex and durability issues, but the weight saved attracted some. In particular, Peter Sykora of the Devils was a big supporter of Fusion Steel.

Recently in the new 1X model and in the future, Bauer no longer sends out his skates with fusible steel. Skates now come with Ls4. Ls 4 is a much higher grade steel cut, in addition to being a better quality steel being higher than previous Bauer steels such as the smelting and traditional ls2, Ls4 is the same height as Ls3 which is reflected by the additional height is achieved slightly more durability and a larger turning radius. Ls3 and Ls4 both come profiled out of the box with a 10 foot radius. However, LS4 is improved over the LS3 by being finished with a polished mirror coating that helps it retain an edge longer and bite the ice a little bit more with each shot.

Hundreds of NHL players use Ls4 and Ls3 steel. This is the highest grade of steel offered for the Bauer Light Speed ​​​​​​Edge holders, which is highly recommended and borderline for some teams. Players include Jamie Benn and Steven Stamkos.

CCM hockey stock steel has come a long way in recent years. Top-of-the-line CCM RBZ line skates now feature HyperGlide steel, another polished steel. However, this steel has been finished with the polish and is actually embedded in the side panels. This makes the steel stiffer when gripping the ice and creates a nice smooth finish, while sharpening helps the steel slide through the ice. It also helps resist scuffs and retains an edge better, but this steel cannot be pitted after sharpening with a traditional hand stone. If your local shop doesn’t have a special hand stone for coated steels, it’s best to leave it stoned, but pitting can remove the mirror coating that will ruin the steel.

CCM ribcore model skates now feature Speed ​​Blade Black runners. This blade is based on after-market steel company Black Edge. It’s regular steel, which in turn is coated with what’s almost like a Finnish type of carbon. This blade is soft to the touch but is the easiest to sharpen and offers the best bite on even the shallowest of cuts in my opinion. The carbon coating is one which in turn helps maintain an edge and prevent abrasion on the blade and is absolutely not to be stoned. This coating wears down the steel very easily, improper stone chipping can ruin the blades. Hyper Glide and Speed ​​Blade Black are interchangeable between models, both fit Speed ​​Blade 4.0 mounts.

Step Steel was one of the first and was the largest after-market steel company. Step originally started out providing quality steel blanks under a trusted Canadian brand. Step originally made each stock steel better quality and larger to increase turning radius and attack angle from stops and starts. Step also offers a fully mirror coated steel called Step Velocity Steel. It is the steel CCM Hyperglide blade that is imitated. Step recently took a hit due to Bauers’ patent for the light speed edge holder system which does not allow them to make skids that fit the edge holder system. However, Step has some loyal followers who have chosen to use Light Speed ​​2 holders on their new Bauer skates instead of the edge holders to accommodate their step steel. Those players included at times Tyler Seguin and Ryan Johansen.

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Black Edge Steel is another after-market steel brand with a loyal following. Black Edge was the first company to make a carbon-coated runner. This runner plays much stiffer than any traditional steel, really digging through the ice when you push but allowing for a seamless glide when you’re moving straight up and down the ice. The carbon coating allows for a thin, almost water-like channel to run under the blade, allowing for a much smoother and easier glide. This steel must also not be stoned as this would ruin the carbon coating. Black Edge makes their own steel for a variety of skate holders, and while the Bauer patent does not allow them to make a steel for the Lightspeed edge holder, they are allowed to coat existing Bauer steel. You can take your Ls3 woods to black edge hockey and have them black carbon coated for the same performance you expect from them without sacrificing the lightness of your edge holders. The entire Boston Bruins team is very fond of Black Edge Steel, especially Brad Marchand and Daniel Paille.

After-market steel used to be much more popular and desirable when the only stock offerings were Ls2 and E-Pro blades. Because of the market share that steels took in the market, hockey companies have since started producing their own versions of them to keep customers on branded products. It worked for some, but some still swear by the originals. The only way to find out for yourself is to try them all and see where your preference lies.

My steel ranking would be as follows

1. Bauer Ls3 edge coated with black edge

2nd step speed steel

3. CCM hyperglide

4. CCM Speed ​​Blade Black

5. Pawn Ls4 edge

6. Standard grade steel

7. Bauer Fusion Steel

Posted by Adam Rosenbaum on 10/10/2018

In the equipment-centric world of hockey, perhaps no equipment is as important as your skate blades. The wrong hockey skate blades can cause you to work too hard, tire too easily, move too slowly, or wobble too often. The best hockey skates have blades that make you feel kinetic and connected.

There are many opportunities. Which ice skate blades are right for you?

Know the form you are in

Profiling or contouring the skate changes the longitudinal shape of the blade. This affects the radius of the blade, which is how much of the blade is touching the ice at any given time. The flatter the blade (the less “rock” it has from heel to toe), the more stable the skater is.

It’s not the same as skate sharpening. Sharpening is all about the depth of the trough – the distance between the two edges – of your skate blades.

When profiling, think of the blade as a segment of a circle. Radius measurements for hockey sticks range from 7 feet to 13 feet, which means that if you construct a circle of sticks put together with a 7 foot radius, you would get a 7 foot circle.

The larger the radius, the better tracking, top speed and stability. The smaller the radius, the better the maneuverability. The blade can also be contoured to slope forward or backward – the former increasing speed, the latter increasing stability.

The steel trade

More than two-thirds of NHL players wear Bauer skates. Some of these players might be using aftermarket blades (more on that in a moment), but when Bauer introduces a new runner, it’s usually a big deal. The LIGHTSPEED 5 Carbon EDGE, new for 2018, is no exception. On the heels of the LS3 and LS4 blades, the LS5 is billed with a softer stainless steel interior to improve edge sharpness and a carbon coating that promotes edge hold and bite. Bauer suggests going to a flatter radius and trough when switching to the LS5, so drastic is the difference in sharpness and bite over older blades. A Bauer/NHL study has shown that players reduce their depression when transitioning to the LS5.

CCM puts carbon-coated Speedblade Black runners on the top models in its Super Tacks and Ribcor lines and the Speedblade Hyperglide Steel blade, which provides more speed and longer edge life, on its lightweight JetSpeed ​​skate. Both woods have been successful for CCM, who have kept them in the lineup for several years. Both are easily sharpened, bite well, and stand up to abuse better than most.

True has one skate in the NHL, but it’s worn by 11 percent of the league’s players — and his Pro Custom skates feature Step Steel blades. Step has been manufacturing after-market blades since 2005 and is known for its high quality steel and exceptional quality control. The highly polished Velocity Steel and the Black Steel with layers of carbon nanoparticles are later additions to the line, the former inspired by the latest industry trends and the latter.

Other after-market hockey sticks include:

BlackEdge is the first company to offer a carbon-coated runner.

Founded by an industrial blade manufacturer, Tydan Performance Blades boasts players from 10 NHL teams using their product, which they claim is tougher than any other blade on the market.

Massive Blade, a relative newcomer, makes strides with a highly customizable blade that can be changed in radius, pitch, hollow radius, length, color, coating, hardness, blade height, and more.

The latest and greatest?

When the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup in 2018, more than half of their roster rode Bladetech Burner Blades. Founded in 2013, the company essentially developed a spring-loaded blade that compresses in the heel and at the start of a stride, releasing that energy through the push-off. Bladetech has more than 50 players on its endorsement list from 12 NHL teams.

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The ice hockey skate landscape is currently dominated by a few major players, as you can see in our reviews. Bauer, CCM (Reebok) and True are the largest companies in the skate market right now, investing tens of thousands of dollars each year in the materials research and development of their skates. Easton once made very advanced skates and pioneered one-piece skates, but Bauer bought them a few years ago and incorporated their technologies into their product line.

Bauer currently has three skate lineups. The Vapor line has an anatomical fit and is designed to put players on the forefoot for fast cornering and ultimate maneuverability. The line is also designed for players with a low arch. Designed for straight line speed and maximum power transfer, the Supreme range is for players with a medium bow. Combining Supreme and Vapor technologies, the Nexus line is designed for players with high arches and wider feet.

CCM also has three different lineups to go up against Bauer. CCM’s lineups aren’t quite as diverse as Bauer’s in our opinion, as they share many technologies but still each have their own specialty. The Jetspeed range offers a one-piece shoe for a super light skate and excellent power transfer. The Ribcor lineup has just been revamped for this year and we’ll have to wait for some reviews before going into too much detail. The Super Tacks range is more about comfort and fit while still offering amazing performance.

Real hockey is relatively new to the game of skating, but the skates they produce are not. They bought VH-Skates, who make completely custom top-of-the-line skates. These skates are the most expensive skates you can buy (but not as expensive as you might think) and offer the best fit you have ever experienced. Many NHL players are beginning to embrace the true skates, a standout being Dustin Byfuglien.

Almost four years ago I was explaining cuts, troughs and rockers to a bunch of people and felt the need to write a blog explaining everything so I didn’t have to keep rehashing the information – it comes up on Twitter every few months. When @NHLhistorygirl tweeted this today…

“I’m a good glider.” – #MNWild Ryan Suter on how to deal with so much ice age. — Jen (@NHLhistorygirl) January 9, 2014

…I replied (implying that he needs to use a flat cut) and thought it might be good to take another look at skate grinding and how it’s changing. So, start with my explanation of the default sharpening options, and I’ll meet you below to explain the rest.

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My summer job during my college career was at a hockey shop grinding skates for three years. We were one of those skate sharpening shops – the best gear, pride in our work, the whole package. So I know the stuff pretty well.

Here’s what you need to know:

Standard grinding wheels

Basically, your skate is “hollow” by how deep the groove is between the edges of your blade.

If you give your skates to someone to sharpen and don’t ask them which trough you get them made in, chances are she’ll sharpen them with “half an inch” (referring to the wheel they use to sharpen your blades). And hey, don’t feel bad if you don’t know what you hone yours on – Jarome Iginla walked in one summer and said “I don’t know, my trainer just makes them”.

The sharper your edges (resulting from the deeper grooves) the deeper you sink into the ice. So you can get more thrust and accelerate faster, but when coasting you will also decelerate faster due to the increased friction/drag of your blades in the ice.

And the heavier you are, the deeper you sink, of course. So being heavy with sharp skates is a bad idea.

You can have your skates sharpened anywhere from 1/8 inch to 1 inch. 1/8 would be the sharpest and 1 inch would be the least sharp. The majority of pros use something with a shallower bowl, but preferences vary widely.

I used a 5/8 hollow but as I got older and heavier I switched to the less sharp 3/4. Basically, I like staying on the ice and maintaining speed as I wasn’t really a stop and start penalty kill guy, more of a coast and float breakaway chasing guy. At my weight (185 then, 200 now) I can still get plenty of boost out of that trough. Also, we had trainers that allowed us to sharpen our skates as many times as we wanted, so there wasn’t the “make ’em too sharp and let ’em dull” logic that many recreational players use.

Most of you probably get your skates sharpened too much.

Standard non-portable sharpener. Pro teams have smaller versions for travel.

You want fewer depressions if you’re skating on soft ice, if you’re a heavier person, or if you want to better maintain your speed while coasting. I think you get less tired this way, but it may take a second longer to hit top speed.

You want more depression when you’re playing on hard ice, when you’re a lighter person, or when you want to accelerate faster. I think you need to consciously move more, but you’re exploiting your potential speed.

Standard sharpener

So next time you get your skates buzzing I recommend 5/8. Most guys I’ve played with have used this hollow as it’s a nice compromise – a 1/2 inch is damn sharp. And if the place you’re taking them doesn’t know what you’re talking about either, you’ll need to take them somewhere else (preferably somewhere that they use a spirit level to make sure your edges are even. It makes a big difference, and the lazy places don’t do it).

In general, things like T-Blades are too gimmicky for me. I’ll stick with what everyone uses at the highest level (more on that below) until something better comes along. Unless it’s too weird, like Vern Fiddler and a bunch of other guys testing that heated blade holder thing. i’m out thanks

As far as “rockering” goes, that’s a matter of preference. People say that forwards need to be more alert and D-Men need to be more on their heels, but if it doesn’t totally bother you, you’re probably reconsidering. I took mine out of the box, had it sharpened and wore it. Don’t freak out.

Let me know if you tinker with them and like them less spicy. I bet you do.

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Most of what has changed since I wrote this post is the introduction of FBV – the “Flat-Bottom V” version of skate sharpening that has more recently become part of the mainstream hockey lexicon. Personally, I didn’t know the depth of its popularity or value, so I contacted the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA D1) Equipment Manager — my boy P.D., who to follow on Twitter if you’re into guys who like both rap as well as hockey – to find out all the details.

The consensus: Elite skaters don’t notice much of a difference (if at all), so you probably won’t either. This isn’t just for the “NCAA elite” either, this is also true of the NHL, where few players in the league (a few per team?) use the “new” style of sharpening. Zero players at UAA use it, one or two at Fairbanks, and the majority of kids coming out of the junior years (the easily influenced ones) don’t ask for it.

“Flat-Bottom V” isn’t illogical – instead of the rounded trough, they go for a flat bottom with more pronounced edges, with the selling point being “flatter blade on ice for gliding, more edge for turning”. ”

And I know the sales pitch is great. Because of this, you can go back to the 80’s to find different types of “edges” that make sense and will revolutionize skating to the point of dying when you hear things like “elite skaters don’t notice a difference (if at all)” .” A good sales pitch can go a long way (you can ask for more!), and that’s probably why people on Twitter are telling me this is the wave of the future, while an NCAA outfitter is the reaction among non-payers says is “meh”. Placebos are a damn good drug. (I’ve also reached out to the Isles gear man who was supposed to get back to me this afternoon so I’ll share the Isles usage numbers then.)

The brands that sell FBV are Blackstone and Blademaster and both do it better than the other if you ask them.

The consensus of P.D. and the trainers he’s spoken to say that the stone is difficult to dress properly, it’s difficult to level up, and when it’s off it’s a mess.

So the majority of players still use the old-school cut. Now go and get a shallower hollow, yeah?

Not so long ago, there weren’t many options for spare steel. Whoever had Bauer bought Bauer. The same goes for CCM, Easton and every other brand on the market. Now the choice is yours and it can be difficult to choose. At Binnie’s we stock a wide range of replacement steel with a variety of benefits.

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Bauer OEM steel is the exact same steel that was in your Bauer skates the day you bought them. They feature Bauer’s proprietary hardened steel, designed for both performance and edge retention. At Binnie’s we have a full line of Bauer replacement steel ranging from the Double Bolt TUUK Custom Plus, Single Bold Lightspeed and Lightspeed 2 to the revolutionary Lightspeed Edge with Trigger Release. If you’re looking for a reliable replacement for your Bauer steel, you’ve come to the right place.

If you cut a properly sharpened skate blade vertically (not recommended), you would find that the base of the blade has a curved groove cut into it.

This groove is formed by a rotating grinding wheel that has been dressed to form part of a circle, the radius of which is known as the hollow radius (ROH).

Skates can be sharpened to any value between 1/4″ ROH and 1″ ROH, and even 2″ in some extreme cases.

The ROH has a big impact on how the skate feels on the ice. A small ROH (1/4″ to 1/2″) gives good lateral grip at the expense of planing performance as the blade cuts deeper into the ice.

A larger ROH, 3/4″ to 1″, gives better planing performance at the expense of lateral support because the blade doesn’t cut as deep into the ice. This is more suitable for beginners who are still learning how to stop on skates. A shallower trough makes it easier for the blade to slide sideways, and because stops generally involve sliding one or more blades across the ice, stops are easier to master. The blades also need to be sharpened more frequently as the blade dulls more quickly.

In the days of real figure skating, ROHs of 1 inch to 2 inches were preferred because the skaters were given markings for the pattern they were cutting on the ice. If both edges cut in on a curve they would lose points, hence the desire for a broad, nearly flat blade. It’s very rare these days to see someone skate with a hollow larger than 9/16”.

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BLACK ARMOR REPLACEMENT BLADES AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING STYLES:

BAUER Lightspeed Edge (release quick release)

BAUER Lightspeed 2 (bolt and nut mount)

BAUER Goalie Vertexx (Trigger Quick Release)

CCM Speedblade XS (rotary wheel quick release)

CCM Goalie Speedblade XS-G (Dial Turn Quick Release)

CCM Speedblade +4.0 (nut and bolt mount)

CCM EPRO / Prolite (nut and bolt attachment)

GRAF Cobra/Ultra/NT3000 (nut and bolt attachment)

TRUE / VH (Nut and Bolt Fixing)

SLED (Razor, G-Force, Ballistics)

Black Armor Finish: This is a hardened coating on the blade that helps reduce friction and maximize surface strength. It also helps improve edge retention, so your freshly sharpened blades will last longer.

Bladetech Hockey focuses on two attributes: innovation and quality. They are the first company to introduce “flexible” hockey sticks that help improve performance with additional health benefits.

This patented technology is known as “Flex Force Advantage”. Thanks to the unique blade design, the front portion of Bladetech replacement skate blades flexes up into the mount of your skates, storing vertical energy and then releasing it as you lengthen your stride. This innovation increases your acceleration and helps you skate up to 5% faster!

The Bladetech replacement skate blades not only increase your speed and acceleration, but also help reduce lower body injuries. Thanks to the curvature of the blade in the holder, it absorbs the large impact forces when skating and reduces the pressure on your ankles, knees and hip joints. This will help you be more efficient on the ice and play longer!

Bladetech replacement skate blades are made from the highest quality steel available.

*Note – custom blades cannot be returned so ensure you are ordering the correct size and style.

*All blades are sold in pairs.

Bladetech Radius

BAUER LIGHTSPEED EDGE (TRIGGER): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend (size 254 and smaller)

BAUER LIGHTSPEED EDGE (TRIGGER): 9′-11′-13′ Triple Blend (from size 263)

BAUER GOALKEEPER VERTEXX EDGE: 30′

BAUER LIGHTSPEED 2: 9′

CCM SPEEDBLADE XS (QUICK RELEASE): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend

CCM SPEEDBLADE +4.0: 9′

CCM GOALKEEPER XS-G: 30′

CCM EPRO: 9′

COUNT ULTRA/COBRA: 10′

TRUE (NUT & BOLT): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend

Height: player blades = 23 mm; Goalkeeper blades = 25 mm

Replacement Skate Blades Best Ice Hockey Skate Blades Steel Blades

figure skating

Blacksteel

An ode to figure skating

The layer of carbon nanoparticles on our Blacksteel blade takes figure skating to new heights and looks great doing it. This new technology produces the lowest coefficient of friction of any figure skating blade. Optimal gliding and reduced effort throughout your routine give you the energy you need for the big moments. The mirror finish and hardness of the steel help keep your blade sharper for longer. And that means less sharpening, longer blade life and more precise transitions in your skating routines.

HOW DO I FIND THE RIGHT SIZE/STYLE?

FILL IN YOUR “PROFILE RATING” HERE

READ OVER 150 GOOGLE REVIEWS

BLACK ARMOR REPLACEMENT BLADES AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING STYLES:

BAUER Lightspeed Edge (release quick release)

BAUER Lightspeed 2 (bolt and nut mount)

BAUER Goalie Vertexx (Trigger Quick Release)

CCM Speedblade XS (rotary wheel quick release)

CCM Goalie Speedblade XS-G (Dial Turn Quick Release)

CCM Speedblade +4.0 (nut and bolt mount)

CCM EPRO / Prolite (nut and bolt attachment)

GRAF Cobra/Ultra/NT3000 (nut and bolt attachment)

TRUE / VH (Nut and Bolt Fixing)

SLED (Razor, G-Force, Ballistics)

Black Armor Finish: This is a hardened coating on the blade that helps reduce friction and maximize surface strength. It also helps improve edge retention, so your freshly sharpened blades will last longer.

Bladetech Hockey focuses on two attributes: innovation and quality. They are the first company to introduce “flexible” hockey sticks that help improve performance with additional health benefits.

This patented technology is known as “Flex Force Advantage”. Thanks to the unique blade design, the front portion of Bladetech replacement skate blades flexes up into the mount of your skates, storing vertical energy and then releasing it as you lengthen your stride. This innovation increases your acceleration and helps you skate up to 5% faster!

The Bladetech replacement skate blades not only increase your speed and acceleration, but also help reduce lower body injuries. Thanks to the curvature of the blade in the holder, it absorbs the large impact forces when skating and reduces the pressure on your ankles, knees and hip joints. This will help you be more efficient on the ice and play longer!

Bladetech replacement skate blades are made from the highest quality steel available.

*Note – custom blades cannot be returned so ensure you are ordering the correct size and style.

*All blades are sold in pairs.

Bladetech Radius

BAUER LIGHTSPEED EDGE (TRIGGER): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend (size 254 and smaller)

BAUER LIGHTSPEED EDGE (TRIGGER): 9′-11′-13′ Triple Blend (from size 263)

BAUER GOALKEEPER VERTEXX EDGE: 30′

BAUER LIGHTSPEED 2: 9′

CCM SPEEDBLADE XS (QUICK RELEASE): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend

CCM SPEEDBLADE +4.0: 9′

CCM GOALKEEPER XS-G: 30′

CCM EPRO: 9′

COUNT ULTRA/COBRA: 10′

TRUE (NUT & BOLT): 9′-10′-11′ Triple Blend

Height: player blades = 23 mm; Goalkeeper blades = 25 mm

Replacement Skate Blades Best Ice Hockey Skate Blades Steel Blades

figure skating

Blacksteel

An ode to figure skating

The layer of carbon nanoparticles on our Blacksteel blade takes figure skating to new heights and looks great doing it. This new technology produces the lowest coefficient of friction of any figure skating blade. Optimal gliding and reduced effort throughout your routine give you the energy you need for the big moments. The mirror finish and hardness of the steel help keep your blade sharper for longer. And that means less sharpening, longer blade life and more precise transitions in your skating routines.