bunnyman666 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Hello- A follower of mine wants a Long Island, NY sharpener. He has had TERRIBLE luck. It seems he wants to keep it local, or I would do blades in the mail. In the end, I just want him to get what he needs, as he is having a TERRIBLE time getting a good hollow. Thanks, gang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dstew29 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Since he's in the Northeast, sharpen by mail with Bob at No Icing Sports is always a great option. It's what I've been doing and its been great. He's a throwback, consistent quality and exactly what you order. - It's $7/set of steel for the sharpening - $15 roundtrip shipping ($7.50 to ship USPS each way using flate rate envelope - he tells you exactly how to do it on his site: www.skaterescueservice.com ) - In Tri-State Area it's about a 4 day turnaround (so long as you don't lose a shipping day with Sunday - i.e. ship out Mon-Wed for quickest turn) - I send him two sets of steel each time so there's a little less total cost per set of steel - So about $14.50 per set of steel It's a premium service but worth it for me since I can make it a month and a half on one set of steel and never have to worry about quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, dstew29 said: Since he's in the Northeast, sharpen by mail with Bob at No Icing Sports is always a great option. It's what I've been doing and its been great. He's a throwback, consistent quality and exactly what you order. - It's $7/set of steel for the sharpening - $15 roundtrip shipping ($7.50 to ship USPS each way using flate rate envelope - he tells you exactly how to do it on his site: www.skaterescueservice.com ) - In Tri-State Area it's about a 4 day turnaround (so long as you don't lose a shipping day with Sunday - i.e. ship out Mon-Wed for quickest turn) - I send him two sets of steel each time so there's a little less total cost per set of steel - So about $14.50 per set of steel It's a premium service but worth it for me since I can make it a month and a half on one set of steel and never have to worry about quality. I am leaning towards sending him to a sharpen by mail person. I don’t profile yet or I’d just sell my services to him. It sounds like he needs a profile as well as a more conscientious sharpener. If one blade is blunt when he gets his skates back, there is a problem and I can’t solve it with a Sparx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 8:50 AM, bunnyman666 said: Hello- A follower of mine wants a Long Island, NY sharpener. He has had TERRIBLE luck. It seems he wants to keep it local, or I would do blades in the mail. In the end, I just want him to get what he needs, as he is having a TERRIBLE time getting a good hollow. Thanks, gang! What part of Long Island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said: What part of Long Island? He did not say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, bunnyman666 said: He did not say... Ask him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Ask him? I will. Internet wifi reception is TERRIBLE at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, SaveByRichter35 said: What part of Long Island? Huntington, Suffolk county. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 Putting it back out there: sharpening in Huntington, Suffolk County. Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Closest rink to him is Superior. Never gotten my skates done there so I cannot comment on their abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyGrips13 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 When I last lived on Long Island, in 2004, I would drive all the way into Queens to get my girlfriend’s and my skates sharpened. I can’t remember the place’s name. I think we were having issues everywhere else and someone recommended this place. However, when I wanted to change the hollow I was using, the guy there claimed that 1/2” wasn’t a measurement for skate sharpening. And he was adamant. I’ve had a lot of issues with skate sharpening over the years. It’s amazing how many places that offer it don’t know anything about it. I lived in Huntington also. But that was 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyman666 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thanks for trying @WillyGrips13 and @SaveByRichter35. I think I am going to try to get him to a sharpen by mail programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveByRichter35 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 8/5/2019 at 7:18 PM, bunnyman666 said: Thanks for trying @WillyGrips13 and @SaveByRichter35. I think I am going to try to get him to a sharpen by mail programme. Bunny a friend of mine has recently started a skate sharpening business not far from your guy in Huntington. He is pretty much next town over in East Northport. If your guy still needs a guy let me know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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