Professional Skate Sharpening
Figure and Hockey
Official Skate Sharpener of the Capital Theatre On Ice Teams
Success in skating depends on mastering and consistently replicating specific movements. Skaters invest heavily in ice time, lessons, and equipment. If they constantly adjust their technique due to poor sharpening, their efforts and resources are wasted, and will simply not be successful.
Did you know a blade can be ruined in just one sharpening?
Here’s a picture comparing new blades to one that’s been damaged:
Investing in good sharpening will ensure that your blades remain in tip top shape.
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Drop off and pick up location:
17900 Red Rocks Dr, Germantown MD 20874
You will see a large box on the front porch monitored by a security system.
Tie skates together, leave soft guards (soakers) on the blades - no hard guards - and include name, contact information, and any special notes to identify skates.
Payment can be made by check, cash, Venmo, Apple Pay or Zelle.
$30 per sharpening
If paying by check or cash, payment must accompany the skates or blades will not be sharpened. Checks can be made out to Dan Hollander Productions No 2, Inc.
If paying by Venmo or Zelle, payment must be made prior to dropping off skates or blades will not be sharpened.
Venmo:
Zelle: dan@danhollander.com / (248) 890 - 4187
For other options to get your skates sharpened, concerns, or questions, please contact Dan directly.
To learn more about skate sharpening, check out “How to Pick a Blade and Good Sharpener” in the "So You Wanna Know” section.