Bjørn – More glide. Less friction.
Proper sharpening is an essential part of blade maintenance and ensures the skater can achieve the best possible performance on the ice.
Viking Steel technology lets you choose a shallower hollow while maintaining excellent grip.
Move more effortlessly on the ice
The unique construction of Viking Steel blades means that a shallower hollow is enough to provide excellent grip on the ice. At the same time, the blade glides more freely, reducing friction and helping conserve energy with every stroke.
- Better glide
- Less friction
- Lower energy expenditure
- A smoother and more effortless skating experience
- Longer blade life
Recommended hollow
16
For Viking Steel blades, we recommend a hollow 16.
Recommended sharpening interval
6–8
We recommend sharpening the blades every 6–8 weeks.
Every new pair of BJØRN blades is professionally finished by a blade specialist. Bjørn blades are finished by hand before being sent to the customer. The specialist carefully checks the quality of every product and sharpens each blade to achieve the best possible finish.
To ensure the best possible performance and sharpening results, Viking Steel blades should be sharpened by a BJØRN sharpening specialist, who understands their unique characteristics and the correct sharpening technique.
BJØRN’S own blade service is run by Juha Soikkeli and his family. Soikkeli is a highly skilled blade maintenance professional with extensive experience in the field. He has been sharpening figure-skating blades for 20 years. His shop on Standertskjöldinkatu in Lappeenranta has been operating for almost as long. Juha handles blade sharpening and maintenance at the shop. His sharpening service is particularly well known among local skaters, but customers come to him from around the world.
Proper blade maintenance is essential to keeping your blades performing at their best. Choose better glide and performance — choose Bjørn Blades of Scandinavia.
