TheGoalNet Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 @Mroy31 - maybe I’ll bring the extra steel as an emergency backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAngle41 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 14 hours ago, TheGoalNet said: Yup, pretty similar Anyone have any issues going to the tall steel on the first skate? Have some. Itching to use it. Was planning to do a pickup tomorrow and just got a last minute heads up we have a game tomorrow now... on the fence about using them No issues while on my feet. Needed to get used to the new lower angle of attack when pushing while down, but that only took a few minutes of sliding in pre-grame and a handful of game movements. I used them first in a pretty quick pick up... then went right into my competitive league last night. No complaints at all. Not sure if it's the steel or the DLC, but they do hold an edge FAR better than 3G (and 2G for that matter.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Okay, I am going to give them a whirl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 12 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said: Okay, I am going to give them a whirl... Do it. I know it is a different skate setup but my first time using Step Steel was also the first time I moved from an old Bauer cowling to a one80 cowling. So one game I was playing in Bauer 7000s with worn down steel and the next game I was in Bauer 7000 boots on one80 cowlings with Step Steel. It was a welcomed change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Got the green light... new Steel is Bauer 5G+ side by side with 3G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Taller steel is a game changer. I never did it before because taking them a store for modification to my cowling seemed like over kill. With the ability to pop them in and out of the Vertexx Edge, I strongly recommend anyone who has the Vertexx Edge to upgrade to Tyden or wait for Bauer's version. Your foot catches so much easier and changing directions on a slide while down is a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 3 skates in and I’ve been trying to RVH like crazy to lose an edge. Can’t do it, skates still feel freshly sharpened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Is that 5G+ steel the same height or taller than step black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 7 hours ago, IPv6Freely said: Is that 5G+ steel the same height or taller than step black? How tall is the step black? 5G appears to be the same height as Tyden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 On 11/25/2017 at 5:32 AM, TheGoalNet said: How tall is the step black? 5G appears to be the same height as Tyden I don’t have anything to compare to besides other Bauer steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insertnamehere Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I just recently went to Extreme Step Steel in my RBK 9k (from 2009/10 or so). There was basically no blade left to sharpen, so the change was quite drastic but after two games with the Extreme blades I'm very pleased with them. Getting a good push laterally from the knees happens at a much lower angle and it's definitely improved my mobility in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Finally got my Black Steel installed in my Reactor 6000's. Looking forward to the swap... besides the height, will I have any other adjustments to the new steel? I went with my usual 7/16 on the inugural sharpen as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, cwarnar said: Finally got my Black Steel installed in my Reactor 6000's. Looking forward to the swap... besides the height, will I have any other adjustments to the new steel? I went with my usual 7/16 on the inugural sharpen as well. The biggest adjustment is how hard the steel is and how seldom you totally mess up an edge completely. Just make certain your sharpener knows to NOT stone the sides; black steel and the polished stuff does nor burr like regular steel. If you see them get out the stone, beat that inbred SENSELESS!!!! I even use blue tape to keep the sling from marring the black coating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwarnar Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said: The biggest adjustment is how hard the steel is and how seldom you totally mess up an edge completely. Just make certain your sharpener knows to NOT stone the sides; black steel and the polished stuff does nor burr like regular steel. If you see them get out the stone, beat that inbred SENSELESS!!!! I even use blue tape to keep the sling from marring the black coating! I spoke with my guy about it today. He mentioned he does have a softer product that you can use at an angle but he doesn't recommended it either. Only guy in town I trust with my skates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, cwarnar said: I spoke with my guy about it today. He mentioned he does have a softer product that you can use at an angle but he doesn't recommended it either. Only guy in town I trust with my skates Good. Sounds like a good sharpener. Leather strop is PLENTY to get rid of burrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 I need a good leather strop for my skates. Only thing I have is a small piece of leather that came with my Sparx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: I need a good leather strop for my skates. Only thing I have is a small piece of leather that came with my Sparx. That will suffice for now, but you could find stuff to dress chef knives after sharpening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, bunnyman666 said: That will suffice for now, but you could find stuff to dress chef knives after sharpening. Yeah looks like plenty of options on Amazon, most commonly a 3x8 sheet. Honestly I think a leather chamois would actually be ideal. It's not like theres ever any actual burrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, IPv6Freely said: Yeah looks like plenty of options on Amazon, most commonly a 3x8 sheet. Honestly I think a leather chamois would actually be ideal. It's not like theres ever any actual burrs. Exactly! The steel is hard enough that it would merely be dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoalNet Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 I used to swear by the leather chamois back in the day. They used to sell them at hockey shop’s and I think most other people thought they were gimmicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 48 minutes ago, TheGoalNet said: I used to swear by the leather chamois back in the day. They used to sell them at hockey's shop and I think people thought they were gimmicky I think the chamois is a solid option for polishing and honing coated and polished steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Yea not especially useful for regular steel but for coated it'd be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/11/2017 at 3:06 PM, bunnyman666 said: The biggest adjustment is how hard the steel is and how seldom you totally mess up an edge completely. Just make certain your sharpener knows to NOT stone the sides; black steel and the polished stuff does nor burr like regular steel. If you see them get out the stone, beat that inbred SENSELESS!!!! I even use blue tape to keep the sling from marring the black coating! Does this go for the original Step blades? The non black, non extreme ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPv6Freely Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 29 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Does this go for the original Step blades? The non black, non extreme ones? No, you can stone those no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 minute ago, IPv6Freely said: No, you can stone those no problem. Ok good haha. Been stoning them for a few years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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