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

A hockey skate blade glowing on fresh ice

Ice hours since sharpening

14.5 / 22

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

All guides

New guides every week.

The first one lands October 19, 2026. Until then, the setup quiz is the fastest way to a starting point.

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.

Download on the App Store