A Legacy of Excellence

In 1696, King William III became fascinated with ice skating and requested John Wilson, a noted toolmaker in Sheffield, England to make a pair of skate blades for him. The world of ice skating has not been the same since.

The reputation of John Wilson grew, and in 1841, Queen Victoria instructed John Wilson & Marsden Bros Ltd. to make her and Prince Albert a pair of ice skates.

Today, John Wilson continues to be the standard of excellence for skaters worldwide, perfectly combining an unsurpassed English elegance with state of the art precision.

Master of Perfection

For more than 300 years, John Wilson has designed and manufactured blades for Champions. Having achieved the optimal balance between research, design, technology, quality hand finishing and an unwavering commitment to our skaters, John Wilson crafts its blades from the highest quality steel to create the finest skate blade available in the world.

Every John Wilson blade is produced using the latest in laser technology for unmatched precision. The process of laser cutting guarantees blade geometry accuracy to 0.004 inches (the thickness of a human hair). State of the art surface treatments and coatings ensure John Wilson always delivers the finest skate blades available today.