In 2016 we asked ourselves if our edge preparation technology used in metal cutting tools could be adapted to make hockey skates safer and glide with less friction.

In 2017 we built a crude prototype of our machine and did some testing throughout the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The results were very encouraging, so we decided to pull the machine back and work on developing a commercial version of the machine and obtaining patents.

US Patent# 11,148,035

CA Patent# 3,011,842

In early 2022 we built a revised prototype which was tested by Jeff Potter at Proskate Corner. That summer we demonstrated the EdgeHone machine for the first time at the PHATS/SPHEM conference.

In fall of 2022 our initial group of machines were placed at USA Hockey, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Denver University and Penn State University. We spent the initial season gathering feedback from our partners and refining the EdgeHone further.

In 2023 we opened up sales of our EdgeHone machines to customers across the US and Canada!

Even the best skate grind produces an edge burr leading to reduced glide, prematurely dull edges and dangerous lacerations for staff trying to remove them.

The grinding process

Grinding wheel processes will always produce grinding burrs and surface oxidation.

Typical stoning process

Side stoning bends the burr vertically under the blade corner.

Side stoning does not address removal of the oxidized layer.

  • The EdgeHone process successfully removes the grinding burrs and hones the edges in less than a minute, leaving the blade edges square and the hollow surface smooth.

  • The EdgeHone does not alter the shape or size of the hollow grind or the blade edges and is compatible with coated blades.

 

Designed by engineers with a combined 60 years experience in cutting tool edge preparation, Conicity Technologies is proud to introduce the EdgeHone, a safe and consistent method for removing grinding burrs from skate blades.

Before EdgeHone

50 x magnification photo of a blade after grinding

After EdgeHone

Burrs have been removed and the hollow has been polished.

Reducing friction on the ice

Static friction is reduced by up to 30% when comparing edge prepped blades and conventional ground/stoned blades.

The reduction in friction allows the skater to start, stop, turn faster, and skate faster/further using less effort.

 

EdgeHone Benefits:

  • Produces a consistently smooth, SHARP edge without burrs, rounding or damage to the edge

  • Works with our own holders or hone the skates while in the boot

  • Grind shops can charge a small premium per sharpening with ROI as quick as 6 months

To send blades in for a free test, contact us at edgehone@conicity.com

 EdgeHone S0 Manual - $3995 USD

(Payment plans and financing available)

Simple Operation

Select the desired hone level from 1-4, then start the cycle with a push of a button.

Pass the blade slowly back and forth though the slot.

Takes only 30 seconds!

Compact Design

Portable design allows you to take the EdgeHone wherever it’s needed.

 EdgeHone S2 Automatic - $6995 USD, or available on a pay-per-use basis

(Payment plans and financing available)

Hands-Free Honing

Simply place the blades into our magnetic clamps, strap them down and you’re ready to go.

Automated operation

The EdgeHone S2 applies the selected hone level over the length of the blade in under 30 seconds

Magnetic blade clamps

Compatible with a variety of blade styles and lengths

Where you can find EdgeHone

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