eXtra Curved skateBlade
XCBlade represents an evolutionary leap forward in skate blade technology.
A real game-changer.
RUN
RUSH
RAMPAGE
Patented design
Real innovation
Tested results
Cutting edge technology
Expanded
stability
During a crossover, XCBlades are more stable and provide more prolonged contact with ice. Depending on the model, they add up to 4 - 19% more impact.*
Increased
dynamics
XCBlades create 4 - 10% more contact with ice, giving the player more dynamic acceleration and longer pushing steps.*
High
efficiency
Due to their unique widening at the front and rear of edges, XCBlades give the player up to 3 - 11% more stable, powerful braking, and a shorter braking distance.*
Optimized
energy
The special asymmetric 3D design of the left and right edges of XCBlade allows the player to gain up to 4 - 15% more movement energy at high-speed tight turns.*
*compared to traditional blades
A whole new era in skating
In the last 100 years of modern skate development, XCBlade has been the first and only skate blade that breaks the limits of parallel edge design. With the adaption of the variable 2D edge geometry into 3D from carving skiing, it raises skating to a higher level.
3D spices up the game
XCBlade is, therefore, not a permanent but a variable-width skating blade that forms a well-defined 3D geometric shape.
Thus, unlike all currently available blades, XCBlade is NOT a parallel-edge skating blade. Still, the blade's left and right edges gradually extend from the center, parallel sections moving away from each other into the direction front and rear of the blade.
Those details matter
This change in width is different in the front and rear, more remarkable in the back region of the blade, which is responsible for tight turns and smaller in the first region, which is responsible for the longer pushes.
More ice contact, more fun
The result of this controlled expansion is that in skating situations (final phase of the pushing stage, tight and sharp turns, intense braking), where conventional blades lose their contact with the ice due to increased inclination, there, the XCBlade blades are still firmly attached to the ice surface, thanks to the widening edge design, XCBlade engages the ice with 5 - 20 % larger blade sections.
Affecting your gameplay
The parameters below represent a competitive advantage in the world of sport that makes XCBlade revolutionary.
hockey turn
During a turn the left and right skates are sliding on the ice with different radius. The special asymmetric 3D design of the left and right edges of XCBlade helps this divergent movement requirement, optimizing the energy consumption on skating. Turning is optimized with XCBlades, allowing the player to gain up to 4-15% movement energy (per match) compared to traditional blades.
This energy saving can be crucial in the late stages of a match during the endgame.
acceleration
XCBlades with their special curved 3D edge design create 4-10% more contact with ice, giving the player more dynamic acceleration and longer pushing steps.
crossover
For crossover, the blades are used with their full length, and since the XCBlades, depending on their curvature, are attached to the ice on a larger surface at the front and rear sections of the inner and outer edges, they become more stable and faster during a crossover. XCBlades provide up to 4-19% more stability depending on the model.
breaking/stop
The XCBlades, due to their widening edges are coming into contact with ice during braking both on the front and rear section on a larger surface than traditional blades, giving the player up to 3-11% more stable and powerful braking and a shorter braking distance.
straight
For straight skating, the ice-related middle area of the XCBlades is parallel, so same as any other blades, so there is no change in skating behavior except for the fact that your blades can be much shallower, allowing you higher speed.
XCBlades combine revolutionary 3D edge geometry for increased turning stability and maximum speed for straight blades.
Zero compromises only advantages.
The Story
Development engineer Miklós Makai set his mind to developing the next generation of skate blades 10 years ago.
Check out the details of his and XCBlade's remarkable story
Pro players, skill coaches, B2B partners
Our skate blades are used by hundreds of elite athletes in over 20 countries.

Adam Fantilli
Columbus Blue Jackets / NHL – 2023 1/3 draft pick
“They’ are amazing, I love how the customisation is working on the side and the width, they are great! Balance is great I feel like a lot of blade on the ice and so helps for glide everything. I’m using them, I’m loving it, so happy about it!”

Reid Schaefer
Nasville Predators / NHL – 2022 1/32 draft pick
“I’ve been using the XCBlade for the past year and overall, I’ve been able to improve my game a lot with it. I can skate faster, I’m more explosive, my whole game is faster.”

Ty Nelson
Seattle Kraken / NHL – 2022 3/68 draft pick
“They’re amazing! Since I’ve been using them, I’ve been able to get a lot tighter. Overall, I’ve gotten a lot faster, and I can feel the difference in my starts. I love them!”

János Vas
Dallas Stars / NHL – 2002 2/32 draft pick
“The XCBlade gave me more stability in turns and better balance in the straights, which proved to be key towards the end of my career. I regret that I did not experience the benefits of the XCBlade 15 years ago.”

Peter Schneider
EC Salzburg / ICEHL
“I have been using XCBlade blades since the beginning of the season. I wanted to try something new to be more stable on the ice. The XCBlade blades are great because they are wider at the end, so I get more stability and grip on rebounds and crossovers. It’s working so far.”

Mitch Zion
Clarkson Univ / NCAA
“To be honest, when I first tested this blade, I didn’t know what to expect at all. Then we started doing skill workouts: sharp bends, stick handling, etc., and the benefits of the new blade came out great.”

Robin Kovacs
Lausanne / NL
“Have used XCBlade now for 4 seasons and I am super satisfied. Have tested a few different steels over the years but have finally found the right one. I turn a lot when I play and feel like I have more steel in the ice and get a better glide with these. A fantastic steel that I highly recommend.”

Roberto Gliga
Corona Brasov / Erste Liga
“The reasons why i love and use the XCBlades are the confidence and the stability they give me going into tight corners and sharp breaks, but also the extra push getting out of them.”

Miklós Makai
DVTK Jegesmedvék / Erste Liga
“When I use the XC, I am not only faster but also more stable in all areas. When turning, the main advantage is stability and making the tightest possible turn at speed. Moreover less energy is needed when using the blades because of the width at the end and also at the front”

Dávid Lövey
DVTK Jegesmedvék / Erste Liga
“In my opinion, XCBlade is able to give you the best stability compared to all traditional blades. When turning it helps a lot, moreover, the design is very unique.”

Bence Páterka
DVTK Jegesmedvék / Erste Liga
“I liked it a lot, it gives you an extra confidence in sharp “hockey” turns when you have to change direction suddenly. You can go into these situations with more speed because you can feel the extra area.”

Bendegúz Vadócz
Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia U21
“I’ve been using XCBlade since 3 years now. It is an amazing product. I am able to turn so much faster and deeper with it. I can only recommend it to anyone who plays hockey!”

Richard Nizielski
3 x winter olympian olympic medalist, WC medalist, skating coach
“The XC blades are a next level game-changer! The moment I stepped on the ice I could tell that these blades redefine skating excellence. The asymmetrical curve in the blades provides more stability and increased responsiveness when changing direction. The extra edge contact from the curve means I can use a flatter rocker and a shallower grind hollow. The combination, provides more glide and great acceleration capabilities. More cornering control, more acceleration and more efficiency in each stride. The era of the straight edged Ice hockey blade is over.”

Paul Ullrich
Austria (all) Skills Coach Austria U20 Asst. Coach
“Over the years I have had the pleasure of trying out many blades, but the XCBlade is the one I’m sticking with. I love how they have brought innovative technology, inspired by other sports, to hockey. It’s amazing to turn with, it’s fast and stable. I’ve got players from Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria using it.”

Dustin Korlak
Professional Skills Coach, KOR Hockey Development
“The first time I used XC blade I was extremely impressed. You feel more explosive and powerful on the ice. The control and balance from the blades is second to none. They are by far the best blades I have ever used. As a professional skills coach I demand perfection and that’s what XC Blade brings. I am thrilled to be apart of such an amazing company and represent XC blade. XC blade are ready to take the hockey world by storm”

Maxim Timoshenko
Ice hockey player, coach
“First impressions: The blades look fantastic ! The construction feel solid and really thought out. The packaging is great too with the information printed on the there. Overall, the blades look even better than I imagined and what the website photos show. The fit into the holders is great. Very precise.”
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IMS Logistics
Ladislav Izsak
ladisims@icloud.com
Back to Basics Athletic
Liz Egeto
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https://www.instagram.com/b2b_athletics/?hl=hu
+1 (910) 232 6116
Back2BasicsAthletics@gmail.com
inhockey.ru
Dmitrii Tuchkov
https://inhockey.ru/
https://www.instagram.com/in.hockey/
+7 (921) 650-29-25
R5 hockey
Nechai Konstantin
https://redfivehockey.com/
https://www.instagram.com/r5hockey/
+7-343-310-23-23
info@redfivehockey.com
Sport Life Care SRL
Becze Tihamér
https://www.sportlifecare.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sport_life_care/
contact@sportlifecare.com
Horvath Bence – Goldcoast Peformance Gmbh.
Horváth Bence
+41-767-97-0945
Eishockey Schlittschuhservice Hübl
Christian Hübl
https://www.instagram.com/christian.hubl/
Thirteen Sports
Thirteen Sports
www.13sports.jp
instagram.com/13sportsjapan
The Sharp Shack
The Sharp Shack
www.shorpshacklc.com
https://www.instagram.com/thesharpshack/
+1 978 413 3374
Thesharpshackllc@gmail.com
KORHOCKEY Development
Dustin Korlak
Professional Skills and Skating Coach
www.korhockey.co
https://www.instagram.com/korhockeydevelopment/
+1 204-232-4655
korhockeydevelopment@gmail.com
„Miklós MAKAI” is a mechanical design engineer with nearly 30 years of development experience in industrial automation and precision component manufacturing.
Miklós is also the father of 3 children; all three are ice sports enthusiasts; from where came the idea for the blade improvement.
The XCBlades are manufactured in the owner's equity-financed precision plant in Székesfehérvár, Hungary - Europe, on high-precision 5-axis CNC machines at the highest technical level and quality assurance conditions. The skate blades are made in house out of swiss army knife material quality and heat treated to a hardness of 54-58HRC.
Thanks to technology and revolutionary innovations, demand is growing organically and continuously."
How can I find my XCBlade?
FAQ
Find answers to common questions about XCBlade products, technology, and services. Get the information you need to enhance your experience with our cutting-edge gear.
Do you still have some unanswered questions?
XCBlade is a revolutionary, worldwide patented 3D asymmetrical hockey skate blade. Based on benefits similar to carving skis, XCBlades feature wider front and rear sections, providing better grip during turns, crossovers, and stops, while enabling higher speed and power transfer. A pair of XCBlades consists of a left and a right blade with different shapes. These blades are asymmetrical for biomechanical reasons—each skate does not travel the same distance during a turn. The asymmetrical shape compensates for the negative effects of varying turn radii.
With XCBlade, you can experience:
- Tighter turns at higher speeds
- Increased acceleration dynamics
- Improved braking efficiency
- Optimized energy transfer while skating
- Increased turning stability
XCBlades are 2 mm taller than standard blades, providing an even longer lifespan. The middle section of the blades is parallel, with a thickness of 3.4 mm. Even with the extra material added, XCBlades are considered lightweight compared to other hockey skate blades.
XCBlades come in 3 variants, with the following parameters:
- MC (Medium Curve) – discontinued curve
- Front curvature max. 0.2mm
- Rear curvature max. 1.6mm
- LC (Large Curve)
- Front curvature max. 0.4mm
- Rear curvature max. 2.2mm
- XC (eXtra Curve) – discontinued curve
- Front curvature max. 0.6mm
- Rear curvature max. 2.8mm
- SSP – Stainless Steel Polished
- Premium quality tool steel
- Heat-treated to 54–58 HRC hardness
- DLC – Diamond-like Carbon
- Premium quality tool steel
- Heat-treated to 54–58 HRC hardness
- What is DLC? DLC coating applies diamond-like properties to the surface of the blade, offering superior hardness, exceptional wear resistance, and high slickness.
- Reduces friction between the blade and the ice
- Significantly extends the lifespan of the blade
- Increases time between sharpenings, reducing the overall maintenance required
The Diamond-Like Carbon coating gives the blade a longer lifespan, enhances its quality, and makes it more resistant to impacts and wear. While a single sharpening may take slightly longer, the blade requires sharpening much less frequently. With DLC, the blade becomes truly “R2R – Ready 2 Race.”
This applies exclusively to DLC blades with edge striping, RUN/RUSH/RAMPAGE models are not sharpened before DLC coating.
Unlike other brands, our DLC blades receive their coating after being sharpened. This ensures that the coating on the gliding surface (bottom edge) is not ground away during the initial sharpening. Players can simply snap their pre-sharpened DLC XCBlades into the holders and hit the ice—they are instantly Ready to Race.
The blades are factory-profiled in-house using SPRPS (Synthesized Penta Radius Profile Spline), tailored specifically to each size. This profile is synthesized from five distinct radii to deliver the ultimate combination of turning agility and gliding speed.
Sharpening XCBlade is just as straightforward as servicing standard blades, provided a few key guidelines are followed. The blade geometry is specifically engineered for ease of maintenance; neither its 3D asymmetry nor the extra edge width interferes with the sharpening process. Additionally, XCBlade players can safely transition to a 20–25% shallower hollow. The extra edge engagement provides ample grip to compensate for a flatter profile, allowing skaters to maximize speed by significantly reducing friction.
To the best of our current knowledge, every standard sharpening machine is fully capable of safely sharpening XCBlade. No modifications are needed to sharpen the blades; however, the process requires a bit more care, as any misalignment or improper sharpening can have a greater negative impact on performance.
Here are a few tips to help you find the right blade for your skating style. Most elite, professional players opt for Large Curve (LC) blades. As a general rule of thumb: a larger curve suits a higher center of gravity, while a smaller curve is better suited for a lower center of gravity.
First of all, feel free to contact us—we are always happy to help! Please note that we offer a 14-day return and refund policy.
To the best of our current knowledge, every standard sharpening machine (such as Prosharp, Sparx, or Blademaster) is fully capable of safely sharpening XCBlade. No modifications are needed to service the blades; however, the process requires a bit more care, as any misalignment or improper sharpening can have a greater negative impact on performance.

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