Deburring your skates is a critical step in the skate sharpening process. After every skate sharpening and before testing the edges, we recommend deburring both sides of the blade with a deburring stone, rubber stone or leather strop. In any sharpening (manual or automated), when the stone cuts the steel, it is cutting out the desired hollow and often this cut will leave behind steel that has “folded over” the sides of the blade. By using a deburring stone, you can easily remove this folded over steel and ensure the two edges of your steel are clean. When selecting which deburring stone to use – here is a helpful guide. 

Sparx Honing Stone – Part of the Sparx Honing Kit, a standard stone for use before or after sharpening on uncoated steel.  Shop Now

Premium Honing Stone (Medium) - For use before and after a sharpening on uncoated steel. A good stone to remove significant burrs and put a clean edge on your steel.  Shop Now

Premium Honing Stone (Fine)- Use after sharpening, before you use the translucent stone. The fine grit takes down the burr into a nice, even edge. Shop Now

Premium Honing Stone (Coarse) - Mostly for use before sharpening or putting an edge back in your steel. Removes sever trauma and large burrs. Shop Now

Translucent Arkansas Honing Stone – Use after sharpening and after you deburr with a fine stone, giving your steel a clean edge.  Shop Now

Leather Strop – For use on coated steel, before or after sharpening. Can be used flat on steel or at a 45-degree angle. Included in the Coated Steel Kit along with the Rubberized Stone. Shop Now

Rubberized Stone – Use before or after sharpening coated steel. The Rubberized Stone allows you to remove burrs and trauma without removing the coating. Included in the Coated Steel Kit along with the Leather Strop.  Shop Now

Deburring Block Set – Tool used to give you a sturdy grip to safely deburr your steel. Includes both the leather strop and abrasive pad.  Shop Now

Leather Strop (Deburring Block) -  For use on coated steel, before or after sharpening. Can be used flat on the steel at a 45-degree angle. Shop Now

Abrasive Pad (Deburring Block) - A honing stone replacement for use on stanless steel. Can be used flat or at a 45-degree angle.  Shop Now

For more information on Deburring, here's a few video clips that dive into the process a bit more.