When purchasing new skates or new runners, the shape of the toe/heel is ALWAYS different than the shape on your current runners, which have likely been sharpened many times. You got use to this shape slowly as each sharpening removed a little more metal each time. As such, the first few times on the ice with new runners may feel awkward. Some skaters may want to have the toe/heel area metal shaved to make the transition easier. While we don't recommend doing this, because the shape of the new runners will provide better performance, this blade shaving option is available. If you want more off the heel or vice-verse, or just shave toe, etc, hand write specifics on the order form or note placed in envelope. We will do our best to honor special requests