How many cycles should I run? My skates seem dull.Updated 9 months ago

Curious about how many cycles you need to run? Do your skates seem dull? We recommend using a sharpie or similar type of marker to apply some marks to the bottom of your steel where you will be sharpening.  Mark a line on the heel, center, and toe (A in the below example).  

Then run 2-4 cycles and check back to see if the marker has been removed. If the marker is gone (C in the example below), you have successfully set your edges. If there is still marker left on the blade (B), continue running cycles until it is completely gone. Due to variations in blade thickness, steel quality, and edge height difference, some new steel may require fewer than 10 cycles, and some more.