 How do I properly use a honing stone? |
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 Aug 29 2009, 01:58 PM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 161 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Pittsburgh. Member No.: 5996 |
I recently purchased a Miraclestone. I have sort of pieced together how to use it through reading anecdotes and common sense, but I would appreciate if someone could post "instructions" as well as an any care or cleaning tips. Thanks.
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Aug 30 2009, 11:43 AM
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 Group: Mods Posts: 23113 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Casselberry, FL Member No.: 5 |
The Miraclestone has to be wet for it to work. It will not slide along a dry blade.
Spray blade with a water bottle, or if in the locker room, drop a few drops of water on your blade Hone skate To clean it, use citrus cleaner, Goof-Off or some sort of mild degreaser. -------------------- "Never seen a man do the "cock walk" standing still." -- hockeymom on my sharpening video
"You gotta wine and dine her a little, take her to Chili's or something, get her those triple play fajitas." -- Jay, on how to work game "I demand reparations! I want my 40 acres and a Fuel!" Drewhunz after his sticks didn't make the flight from Dallas for the MSH skate |
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Aug 30 2009, 12:36 PM
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 Group: Members+ Posts: 396 Joined: 15-January 09 Member No.: 7925 |
I like using Lansky honing oil; works great. Then wash as JR said to get debris out of the stone.
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Sep 5 2009, 12:45 AM
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 Group: Members+ Posts: 2732 Joined: 30-November 06 From: Houghton, MI Member No.: 3932 |
QUOTE (JR Boucicaut @ Aug 30 2009, 12:43 PM)  Spray blade with a water bottle, or if in the locker room, drop a few drops of water on your blade Hone skate Some people might not know how to do this either- I've seen a few guys use a stone on the bottom of their skate or say they don't work when they have to sharpen their skates after using a stone. Place the wide part of the stone against the flat of the blade-> the tall sides NOT THE BOTTOM Press the stone against the side of the blade and slide it along fully from heel to toe, 1 to 3 times, and repeat on the other side. Starting at one end and going fully to the other will help ensure you're getting the deformed metal closer to where you want it. This will take off any burrs that have formed and will help stand up the edge that has been pressed out or deformed outward from skating. It will NOT put a new edge on the skate and should not be substituted for sharpening. |
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Oct 5 2009, 11:59 AM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 92 Joined: 19-July 09 From: NYC Member No.: 9671 |
Any issues using a typical honing stone for Norton? I had a teammate give one to me. It worked fine.
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