Will sharpening skates get the rust off the blades?

Question

I dont want to buy new ones just yet

Answer 1

It can depending on the severity . . . but don't continually get your blades sharpened just to get the rust off. Too many sharpenings will shorten the life of your blade - and the sooner you will have to get a new blade! If the rust is very little, sometimes a little bit of baking soda paste will do the trick (just put it on and let it sit - don't rub or the edges might get dulled).

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

It just depends on how much rust are on them. If you just have a small amount of rust on the skating surface then sharpening would get rid of the rust, but if there is a large amount of rust then sharpening will not get rid of all of the rust.

Answer 3

It will get the rust off the bottom of the blades, but not the side. You could remove it from the sides by sanding it off. Use emory cloth, or a very fine grit sandpaper - the higher the number, the finer the grit. This will also remove the shine on the side of the blades, though, although a fine grit will not make as big of scratches as a coarse grit.

Answer 4

Just on the part of the blade where it contacts the ice. Try Steel wool-SOS pads on the rust. The steel has quite a bit of chrome in it and the rust will come off pretty easily.

Answer 5

well, i'm not so sure but what will work are blade soakers, those are actually MEANT for the blades to keep them from rusting, i suggest you start wearing them!! i have white ones! i just got white ones cuz it just seems snowier and it blends in with the white boot! soooooo, yah! good luck!

Answer 6

It may get some rust off but ity depends how much is on there.