Elevator Pitch

Did you know that the average hockey player spends $260 a year just on sharpening
their skates? Im Oli Sakadinsky, and as a hockey player, I certainly do, which is why I
investigated alternative methods for manufacturing skate blades so theyre more resistant to
rust, wear, and breakage.
Currently, blades are made from steel, but what I discovered was that magnesium alloys
are lighter and rust resistant. The only downside was that they werent as strong as the steel
already in use. However, then I discovered stacking faults, which are purposeful blips introduced
to a metals crystalline atomic structure to strategically strengthen it.
If you look at this model, the copper beads line up in a fairy uniform pattern, right? But as
you can see, this isnt perfect, as faults in the atomic structure have appeared, limiting the
mobility of the surrounding atoms. Now, what Id like you to do is bend that copper rod. Try to
bend it back and make it straight. You cant, right? What you just did is introduce stacking faults
to the area you bent, and no matter how much you work it, the particles wont move past those
faults. Using the same concept on the edges of skate blades, we could invent a more durable
and long-lasting product, but only with your investment in this product!