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.
Free to start · No account · iPhone
Ice hours since sharpening
Setup
1/2" · Ellipse I
Blade scans
Guided framing, then a plain-language estimate of edge condition, hollow and remaining steel life. Estimates to help you decide when to visit a shop — not measurements.
A roster for every skater
Each skater's skate, steel, hollow, profile and weight band in one place. Know exactly what to ask for at the counter.
Sharpening forecast
Log ice time and BladeBuddy estimates when the next sharpening is likely due — before you find out mid-shift on a Saturday morning.
Find a shop
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.
Guides
Sharpening, explained plainly
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
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.
