Kids
Sharpening
A full SPARX grind and edge check for youth skates — clean, even, game-ready steel, with your choice of hollow included.
$5/ pair
Steveston Skate Sharpening · Home-based · Richmond, BC
Precision edges. Every time.
Affordable, local skate sharpening for Richmond Jets & Ravens families — right here in Steveston. No rink lineups, no guesswork.
Sharpened on SPARX automated technology — the exact same hollow, every visit.
Services & Pricing
Game-ready steel.
Every grind runs through a SPARX automated sharpener — so your edges come out the same, every time. Simple, affordable pricing. Your choice of hollow is included.
Kids
Adult
Sharpening
The same precise, repeatable SPARX grind for adult skates. Pick your hollow and skate on a fresh, consistent edge every time.
$10/ pair
The Hollow Gauge
Pick your hollow
The hollow is the groove ground between your two edges — it sets your balance of bite and glide. Three options to choose from, including the SPARX FIRE ring.
1/2″Standard ROH
All-Round
3/8″Deep ROH
Aggressive · More Bite
1/2″🔥 FIRE Ring
Glide + Bite
◂ More Glide · Speed
More Bite · Grip ▸
🔥 FIRE Ring A re-imagined, optimized flat-bottom hollow — improved glide while still keeping the bite you want. Not sure what to pick? Tell me your level and I'll recommend one.
My Story
Why SPARX?
I'm a Steveston hockey parent who got tired of inconsistent sharpenings and game-day lineups at the rink. So I brought the SPARX system home and started sharpening for the neighbourhood.
Hand sharpening depends on whoever's holding the skate that day — pressure, angle, and feel all drift. SPARX automates the grind, delivering increased consistency. That means the edge your kid loved last week is the edge they get this week.
Same hollow. Same bite. Every time.
Hockey is expensive enough these days — my goal is to bring affordable, quality sharpening for Jets & Ravens kids. Every little bit helps!
SPARX edge consistency
repeatable
Typical hand sharpen
varies
Gallery
The bench, the blades,
The bench, the blades,
the grind.
See the SPARX 3 in action, then take a look inside the setup.
From The Neighbourhood
What local
What local
families say.
"Better quality skate sharpening than you get at the rink. My son noticed a difference right away!"
"Coach Tim comes highly recommended for his skate sharpening! Very affordable and the kids love it. Thanks!"
"Switched my son from 1/2″ to 3/8″ hollow and wow, what a difference. His skating improved overnight!"
FAQs
01 What hollows (ROH) can I get?
I stock the standard SPARX 1/2″ and 3/8″ grinding rings, plus the 1/2″ FIRE flat-bottom ring. If you'd like a custom ring for a different hollow, you're welcome to purchase one — just text me.
02 How long does it take?
A single sharpen takes about 5–10 minutes. Depending on my schedule I can often do it right away — otherwise I'll have you drop the skates off and pick them up later that day or the next.
03 Why SPARX instead of hand sharpening?
A hand sharpen depends on the operator's pressure, angle and feel — which drift from pass to pass and shop to shop. SPARX automates the grind, so the same hollow depth is reproduced precisely every time. Consistent edges mean your skater knows exactly what they're getting, game after game.
04 Where are you located?
Based in Steveston, Richmond BC, serving the wider Richmond area and local minor-hockey families. Please text to book an appointment or arrange a drop-off.
05 How do I pay and book?
Cash only, please. Text or WhatsApp to arrange a time.
06 Do you sharpen goalie skates?
Maybe — it depends on the skates. Let me know what you skate on and I'll confirm whether I can match it.
07 Do you do custom profiling?
No, sorry — I don't offer custom profiling.
08 Do you sharpen figure skates?
No, sorry — I don't sharpen figure skates.