Hockey · Goalie · Figure

Know when your skatesneed sharpening.

BladeBuddy tracks every skater's setup, ice hours and sharpening history, and checks blade condition from a photo. Built for the parent in the stands and the skater on the ice.

Take the free setup quiz

Free to start · No account · iPhone

A hockey skate blade glowing on fresh ice

Ice hours since sharpening

14.5 / 22

Setup

1/2" · Ellipse I

BladeBuddy close-up camera with a skate blade edge lined up in the focus box, macro mode on and a capture button that takes 3 shots — Line the edge up in the box and the macro camera takes three shots, keeping the best. You get a plain-language check of edge condition and hollow. Estimates to help you decide when to visit a shop, not measurements.

Share your setup

Every skater's hollow and profile on one ticket. Text or email it, or show the QR at the counter so the shop gets it right.

BladeBuddy Edge Forecast with a Sharpen Soon ring showing one ice hour left and an edge wear bar at 3 of 4 hours — Log ice time and BladeBuddy estimates when the next sharpening is likely due, so you don't find out mid-shift on a Saturday morning.

BladeBuddy Finder map of rinks, pro shops and stores around New York City — A map of rinks and pro shops that sharpen, including listings added by other skaters. Handy for tournament weekends.

Free blade setup quiz

Not sure if you want 1/2" or 5/8"?

Eight quick questions — weight, position, ice, experience — and you get a recommended hollow with the reasoning written out. Hockey players and goalies get a size-matched profile too.

Same rules as the app. About a minute.

Who's this for?

Player — forwardQuick starts, tight turns, net drives Player — defenseBackwards skating, gaps, long strides GoaliePushes, shuffles, butterfly recoveries Figure skaterJumps, spins, edge work Not sure yetJust getting started, or still figuring it out

Guides

Sharpening, explained plainly

All guides

Hollow

How to choose your hollow: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" and beyond

What skate hollow numbers mean, how weight, position and ice change the right cut, and how to pick a starting hollow you can actually feel the difference with.

5 min read · October 13, 2026

Sharpening schedule

How many ice hours between sharpenings?

How many hours of ice time skates last between sharpenings for recreational players, competitive hockey and figure skaters, and what makes edges wear faster.

3 min read · October 13, 2026

Stop guessing at the sharpening counter.

Every skater, every setup, every sharpening — in one place on your iPhone. Free includes 3 blade scans and 1 skater profile.