Were the blades already sharpened well enough to skate in immediately? Or will I have to get them sharpened before I can skate?
15027
I had to get them sharpened and I'm a beginner. They didn't specify that you had to, but you do or you will slide around :(
15028
If you are wanting sharp blades, you are probably a more advanced skater, and will want a higher quality pair. I purchased these for a novice skater. Hope this helps.
15029
I had mine sharpened befor the first use but was told that they really didn't need it. I guess it depends on what level skater you are. If your are a competative figure skater you'd want them sharp. If you are like me, a rank shakey amature take them like they are.
15030
No. The right skate seemed fine, but the left was dull in the front. I had to have them sharpened or the left skate would slide out.
15031
Mine came ready to go. I've used them numerous time and they still don't need sharpening. I've had them looked at by the experts at the rink and mine still don't need sharpening, but it depends on how often you skate. I just love these skates and you can't beat the deal. Hope this helped.
938023
You can sharpen them, but it will grind away a bit of the serrations each time, depending on which set of wheels your using that can cause your serrated blade to end up not so serrated after a while.
1013759
I have not had to sharpen the blades as of yet, (I have used 2 summers). However, if I had to I would take to my lawnmower person for sharpening or new blades. :)
88447
I returned my Starglides and bought regular skates for my daughter. These are flimsy training skates. The "blade" is really a double blade "training wheel". My daughter caught on very quickly with regular blades and she now is a very good skater.
954990
I wouldn't buy these, the bearings were shot when ours arrived. The skates are very shaky to ride on. It costs more to fix replace the bearings than the skates are probably worth. It pays to buy local, directly from a rink.
222069
I'm not sure since I haven't had that issue so far. Have you tried to take them to a local hardware store to see if they can be sharpened? Sorry I wasn't able to help you.
1635181
Mine are still sharp, but there in no reason they can not be sharpened. I have full plans on sharpneing them once they get dull; I love these knives. Even ordered more as a gift to family.
1455041
Good. They will give you a little bit of traction to get you moving again. They don't slip much, if at all, on ice.
1159919
They can be sharpened with a flat sharping stone using a little pressure, taking your time (Few mins.) you will be able to feel the difference from when you started. Keep the blade flat on stone using slight circular motion.
1007915
No, they do not come already sharpened, but for the price and custom printing, it's a great deal compared to others I looked into.
1825994
Yes. I sharpened a pair just this morning. The scissor blades need to open wide enough to accommodate the height of the sharpener, or if your blades come apart, that would even be easier.
567790
These blades are solid and I think it'll take months if not years for any dulling effect. By then, I'd buy I new one. Good luck, Tony.
561426
Although they are pretty good upon arrival I think that it's best to have them sharpened before the first time that they are used.
1691062
Yes. But the whole skates are very hard, not comfortable. I only wore once.
179244
Absolutely! My kids both used these skates. They are well made and can be used indoors or outdoors!
1390122
Using the sharpening kit (Lowes, Home Depot, etc) the blades can be easily sharpened. If small-scale mechanical things are not your bent, a local handyperson could do this in about 45 minutes, using the tool and instructions supplied in the kit (also mentioned in the owners manual).
571714
I was supposed to receive some as a Christmas gift along with a Merkur safety razor, and the blades just arrived today (January 29th). They were ordered some time in the beginning to middle of December. The blades are high quality, however, I don't think the lower price was worth the wait.