Blade Mounting and Setting

Close-up of a tool working on leather shoe.

Blade setting is the process which positions the blade on the bottom of the boot at a balance point for the individual skater. Improper setting can severely affect the quality of the edge. You don't just screw on the blades.

All skaters are different. Their bodies and posture are different. Some blades will need to be set more to the inside, some more to the outside. When the blade is first mounted screws should only be placed in the slotted holes. This will allow the blade to be shifted as needed.

Blade setting can be a lengthy process, Taking as long as a few weeks. I, or your coach, watch you skate and have you do certain moves which will show if your setting is balanced or not. I will make adjustments as needed and have you skate a session of two to see if you like the feel. If the boots are new, your feel for your blades will most likely change as the boots break in. Only after you are satisfied with the balance and feel of the blades will I install additional screws and "lock down" the blades. If there are holes left from a previously mounted blade I will plug and seal the unused holes @ $3/hole for standard leather soles. Edea and other plastic soles are more difficult and are $5/hole.

Blade mounting on new unused boots $60

Lock down for blades that I did not mount: i will add 3 additional screws to the toe plate and one to the heel plate. All holes usually not used in order to leave fresh material if any screws become stripped with wear

Standard leather soled b.oots are $20/pair

Plastic soled boots are $25/pair (plastic is more involved and takes longer)

Edea boots are plastic and also require "special" Edea screws. Additional screws should have been supplied to you when you bought your boots. They come in the box from Edea. If you don't have these screws there will be an additional $3/screw charge. These Double Helix screws are only available from Edea.