Not to discount Blitzenagain's experience, but I just went to Bill St Mane and was very satisfied with my skates. Previously I had always gone to Fred at Westwood.

I actually asked the guy in there (red hair, looked mid-late 20s) how many people sharpen skates and whether it was the same person every time, and he said that there were three people working there: him, an older guy, and a younger guy. He didn't seem to mind if I requested to have a particular person there sharpen my skates, as he understood what it was like to get a bad sharpen.

I guess the best test will be what my skates feel like when I get them sharpened there for the second time...

STRAUSS!
Great price ($4, or buy 10 sharpenings for $32), great people up front, and a nice look around the store too.

I've have mine sharpened about every 5 "game hours".

The guy at Roseville does a decent job, but cuts deep, so the edge will be noticeable. Also had them sharpened at the Superrink (Blaine), and they were so-sharp that I couldn't even pivot (seriously). It took about 2 hours for them to become "just good sharp".

j

I bet one difference is I am a goalie...maybe they do regular skates well...and a second difference is I ALWAYS get the old guy!

I live in uptown. Does anyone know of a place to get them sharpened in Mpls?

How about a bike shop

Thanks

Only place I know of even remotely close to uptown that sharpens skates is Parade. There's probably a ton more. I usually opt to take the trip out to Strauss in Maplewood.

General Sports off from 50th and France is relatively close to Uptown. Probably a 10 minute jaunt through the lakes. Just don't take your skates there on a Saturday...you could be waiting an hour or more!

Too bad that the Play It Again Sports that was on Hennepin and 35th closed a long time ago.

Green Dog Sports on 54th and Nicollet do a good job too. I've also had good experiences with the old guy at the Play it Again at Hopkins Crossroads. As a goalie, it can be hard to find someone who will listen to how you want them sharpened. They all think that they should be ground flat....

Flanders Bros. on Lyndale at 27th does sharpening. $4, I believe.

-Marc

Thanks, I ended up going to Flanders. We'll see how it turns out tonight when I get on the ice!

Oh, and it was $5. You were WAY off

Any places within walking distance of East Bank on the U of M campus? I heard rumors Mariucci does it, any good?