Prepare skate steel for a more consistent finishing process with Blademaster cross-grind wheels. Designed for efficient material removal, cross-grinding helps technicians remove an existing hollow, address blade imperfections, and create a more uniform starting surface before applying the final hollow.
For busy shops, teams, and skate technicians, the right cross-grind wheel helps make blade preparation more efficient while supporting a consistent, repeatable sharpening workflow.
Cross grind FAQs
A cross-grind wheel is used to remove material and prepare skate steel before the finishing process. It can help remove an existing hollow, address imperfections, and create a more uniform starting surface.
Cross grinding is useful when a blade requires additional preparation, such as correcting imperfections, removing an existing hollow, or preparing heavily worn steel for sharpening.
No. Cross grinding is a preparation and correction step and is typically used when the condition of the blade or the sharpening work requires it.
Cross-grind wheels are used for more aggressive material removal and blade preparation. Finishing wheels are used to establish and finish the desired hollow.