How to Change T-Blades on Ice Hockey Skates

T-Blades are an alternative to regular steel blades found on hockey skates. They only contain a small amount of steel, and the rest of the blade is plastic, making the skate blades much lighter. T-Blades are also reported to heat up a bit when you skate on the ice, causing them to slightly melt the ice, and allow the skater to move more quickly. One of the biggest differences about these blades is that they can not be sharpened like traditional ice hockey blades. Instead, you will need to order replacement blades and a special screwdriver, and change them yourself.

Instructions

    • 1

      Use the T-Blade screwdriver to loosen the first screw on the blade of the skate. Continue to unscrew the first screw until it is loose. Keeping the screwdriver in place on the T-Blade screw, push the screw straight into the hole, popping out the bolt on the opposite side of the blade.

    • 2

      Repeat Step 1 for the other screws along the blade. Make sure you push on each screw to pop the bolt out on the opposite side, allowing the blade to fully loosen along the skate.

    • 3

      Gently tug downward on the blade. It should come out of the holder quite easily. Make sure you remove all the screws and bolts from the blade you are removing, because you will need those to install the replacement blade.

    • 4

      Slide the replacement blade into the holder. Make sure all the holes for the screws line up properly. Press the blade of the skate down firmly on a hard surface to ensure the blade is in the holder tightly.

    • 5

      Insert the bolt into the hole of the skate, making sure it is on the same side you removed it from. Put the screw in the opposite side of the hole, using the T-Blade screwdriver to tighten the screw in place. Make sure the screws are tight, but do not overtighten them, or you will risk cracking the plastic holder or the blade itself. Continue tightening the screws into the bolts in the same way for the rest of the blade.