All Sparx Sharpeners are currently in stock and will ship in 1-3 days.

The Sparx Sharpener will not contour the profile of the blade. But, unlike traditional manual sharpening which alters the profile after 15-20 sharpenings, the Sparx Sharpener will hold the skate profile throughout the life of the steel thanks to the consistent RPM, Speed, and Pressure applied by our Grinding Rings.

Both ways will work. However, some people prefer to have a higher contact point on the toe of their skate, so we recommend facing the skate toe to the right to ensure the contact point is getting high enough on the toe. Either way, the finish will be smooth and this won't affect performance.

If you are freshening up your blades after every skate, 1-2 cycles will usually be enough. If you’re sharpening your skates after every 5-6 hours of ice time, you’ll typically want to run four cycles. If you’re changing your radius or have new steel, you will need about 10 cycles.

We recommend the sharpener be used in temperatures above 40 degrees F for optimal performance.

Yes. Portability is one of the best features of the new Sparx Sharpener.

Yes. If your goalie skate has a cowling, you would use the goalie risers that are included with the purchase of your sharpener. If you have a cowling-less goalie skate, you would sharpen your goal skates like any other pair of skates. Also, see our goalie skate sharpening page.

Yes. We offer a figure skate adapter for $99.99. With the figure skate adapter in place, Sparx can sharpen most traditional, flat-sided blades. Sparx is not compatible with the multiple-piece blades often used in competitive skating.

If you’re freshening up your blades after every skate, you’ll get 50-60 sharpenings (or even more!) per ring (Radius Ring or FIRE Ring) and if you’re sharpening your skates after every 5-6 hours of ice time, you’ll get about 40 sharpenings. We like to say its about $1 per sharpening.

This information is stored on a microchip inside the Grinding Ring and is relayed to the Ring Life Status Bar on the Menu Pad.

Yes! Our patented FIRE (Flat Inside Radius Edges) Ring produces a flat bottom hollow.

Grinding Rings are $69.99 and can be purchased here on our site. We also offer a Starter Pack that includes a 1/2" ring, a 5/8" ring and a 1/2" FIRE ring for a reduced price of $179.99.

While there are many options available, the most common grinding rings are the 1/2" and the 5/8" Radius Ring™. Through our testing, we have determined that a 1/2" Radius Ring is a great starting point for smaller, younger players. Many adult players skate on a 1/2" radius as well. We have, however, found that larger, heavier players actually do quite well on the 5/8" radius. A flatter radius, the 5/8" allows heavier players to sufficiently grab an edge for turning and stopping but provides great glide as more of the blade remains above the ice surface.

The easiest answer is that the Radius Ring™ produces a traditional "radius of hollow" (ROH) sharpening. Unless you know you skate on a flat-bottom profile, you will likely want to choose the Radius Ring at checkout. The Radius Rings work for both player skates and goalie skates. The FIRE Ring™ produces a flat-bottom cut with radius edges. You can find more information on the Grinding Rings page or in this blog post.

Most player skates sized Youth 9 to Adult 13 and goalie skates between the sizes of Youth 9 to Adult 10.5 will fit in the Sparx Sharpener.

Yes, the Sparx Sharpener will sharpen goalie skates by using the included Goalie Skate Risers.

If you purchased a Sparx Hockey Skate Sharpener or other product directly from www.sparxhockey.com and are not completely satisfied with your product, you may return it within thirty (30) days of the ship date. To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. In order to return your Sparx Hockey Skate Sharpener or any other Sparx Hockey product, please contact Customer Service at help@sparxhockey.com to receive a return merchandise authorization (RMA) number and shipping instructions.

UNAUTHORIZED RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, we will reimburse you (excluding all shipping costs and a 20% restocking fee) for the purchase price of the returned Sparx Hockey Skate Sharpener no later than thirty (30) days from the date of our receipt of such returned products accompanied by the applicable RMA.

Please note: Used Sparx Hockey Grinding Rings (Radius or FIRE Rings) are non-returnable and will not be refunded.

Our policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase shipped, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

In order to exchange any UNUSED product from Sparx Hockey, please contact Customer Service at help@sparxhockey.com to receive a return merchandise authorization (RMA) number and shipping instructions. To be eligible for an exchange, your item must UNUSED and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at help@sparxhockey.com.

Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and they will find out about your return.

We currently ship to the following countries: Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Please send all inquiries to help@sparxhockey.com.

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