Ice skate blade bending apparatus

A bending apparatus for bending a skate blade, where the skate blade comprises a lengthened rail-type support and a blade runner component, said bending apparatus is comprised of:

• a one-piece main body structure having top, bottom, front, and back with an upper ridge in the back of the main body structure;
• a variably positionable securement structure along the front of the main body structure to selectively attach the skate blade to the main body structure such that a longitudinal axis of the skate blade runs substantially parallel to the ground, the securement structure being repeatably locatable relative to the main body structure;
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• a means for exerting downward force, attached to the main body structure so as to exert bending pressure on the skate blade in a force direction that is generally perpendicular to the blade's longitudinal axis at a predetermined location
• wherein, the ridge provides a structure for providing tactile user feedback on the bending pressure generated by the force exerting means during single-handed operation and also a handle for convenient transport of the apparatus.