Platinum Flex K390 Ice Short Track Blade

Platinum Flex K390 Ice Short Track Blade*This product will take around 14 days to ship. The Bont Platinum Flex Short Track Blade Designed by renowned blade expert Derrick Campbell, the Bont Platinum Flex has been developed with precision to deliver the ideal amount of flex for elite level short track skaters. Every detail in this blades construction was engineered to help you perform at your absolute best. What Makes the Platinum Flex Blade Exceptional Creating the fastest short track blade

*This product will take around 14 days to ship. 

The Bont Platinum Flex Short Track Blade

Designed by renowned blade expert Derrick Campbell, the Bont Platinum Flex has been developed with precision to deliver the ideal amount of flex for elite-level short track skaters. Every detail in this blade’s construction was engineered to help you perform at your absolute best.

What Makes the Platinum Flex Blade Exceptional

Creating the fastest short track blade in the world took a series of deliberate steps and no shortcuts:

Premium Steel Selection
Most blade manufacturers use steel that arrives in rolled coils. That steel has a natural curve and memory, even after grinding. For the Platinum, we went further by paying extra to source flat sheets of steel, eliminating unwanted curvature from the start.

Precision Grinding Process
We start with 1.3mm thick steel and grind 0.1mm off each side. This might sound small, but it’s a critical detail. Unlike others who grind multiple blades at once using fast, cost-cutting methods, we slow grind just two blades at a time using high-end German grinding stones. This prevents warping caused by heat and ensures flatness with incredible accuracy.

Improved Bonding and Slot Design
The steel sits in a slot with space for glue. Too much space allows for warping. After testing a range of adhesives, we found one with superior bonding strength, allowing us to reduce the slot width by 0.1mm. Less gap means less movement and more precision.

Warp-Free Curing
As the glue sets, we hold the blade in a custom jig at no fewer than nine points, depending on its length. It stays in place for 14 hours to guarantee the bend is locked in correctly. These jigs are expensive and custom-made, but they’re crucial to ensuring every blade maintains its intended shape.

Friction-Reducing Side Polish
We apply a high-gloss ‘brilliance polish’ to the sides of each blade to reduce friction when the blade touches the ice on deep leans.

Tuned Tube Stiffness
We collaborated with multiple top national teams to test and refine the tube’s flex. If it’s too stiff, it can cause skaters to crash. If it’s too soft, it loses power. Using CAD-CAM design and real-world testing, we achieved the optimal balance.

The Result

Every part of the Platinum Flex blade has been built with one goal: to create the best-performing short track blade in the world. No cost was spared, and no corners were cut. We’re proud of the result, and we think you’ll feel the difference on the ice.

Specifications

• Cup material: Aluminum 7075 T6
• Radius: 9m
• Length: 16", 16.5", 17", 17.5", 18", 18.5", 19"
• Blade thickness: 1.1mm
• Hardness: 64 Rockwell
• Bend: Machine bent
• Cup height: 25mm(Standard)
• Not pre-sharpened
• 1 pair of blades

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