Skate blade protectors
A skate blade protector may include an outer shell, an inner shell configured to receive a skate blade of a skate, a magnet disposed therebetween, and a sharpening agent disposed on the inner shell such that when the inner shell receives the skate blade, the sharpening agent contacts the skate blade.
1 . A skate blade protector, comprising:
an outer shell;
an inner shell disposed at least partially within an extent of the outer shell and configured to receive a skate blade of a skate; and
a sharpening agent disposed on the inner shell such that after the inner shell receives the skate blade, the sharpening agent contacts the skate blade along at least a majority of the length thereof.
2 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , further comprising a magnet disposed between the outer shell and the inner shell.
3 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , further comprising a strap secured to the outer shell and configured to wrap around a boot of the skate.
4 . The skate blade protector of claim 3 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic material.
5 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the inner shell and the outer shell are further defined by a vent hole passage therethrough.
6 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the inner shell comprises woven nylon.
7 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a polymer.
8 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the sharpening agent is configured to remove oxidation from the skate blade.
9 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the sharpening agent comprises an abrasive material.
10 . The skate blade protector of claim 1 , wherein the sharpening agent comprises aluminum oxide.
11 . A skate blade protector, comprising:
an outer shell;
an inner shell disposed at least partially within an extent of the outer shell and configured to receive a skate blade of a skate;
a magnet disposed between the outer shell and the inner shell;
a sharpening agent disposed on the inner shell such that after the inner shell receives the skate blade, the sharpening agent contacts the skate blade along at least a majority of the length thereof; and
a strap secured to the outer shell and configured to wrap around a boot of the skate;
wherein the inner shell and the outer shell are further defined by a vent passage therethrough.
12 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the strap comprises an elastic material.
13 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the inner shell comprises woven nylon.
14 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the outer shell comprises a polymer.
15 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the sharpening agent is configured to remove oxidation from the skate blade.
16 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the sharpening agent comprises an abrasive material.
17 . The skate blade protector of claim 11 , wherein the sharpening agent comprises aluminum oxide.
18 . A method of using a skate blade protector, comprising:
providing the skate blade protector, including:
an outer shell;
an inner shell disposed at least partially within an extent of the outer shell and configured to receive a skate blade of a skate; and
a sharpening agent disposed on the inner shell such that after the inner shell receives the skate blade, the sharpening agent contacts the skate blade along at least a majority of the length thereof; and
installing a skate blade of a skate into the inner shell such that the sharpening agent contacts the skate blade.