Lets Talk Rivets & Eyelets!

Hockey skate manufacturers use rivets to hold the skate blade holder onto the skate boot. During skating, the force applied loosens the rivets. Additionally, rust and corrosion can affect rivets. The good news is these rivets can be replaced. Blademaster sells all the equipment you need to replace rivets.

Eyelets and rivets are essential for securing skate components. Eyelets reinforce lace holes, preventing tearing and ensuring a snug fit, while rivets attach the blade holder to the boot, maintaining structural integrity. 

Blademaster provides two primary rivet types:

Copper Rivets: Ideal for high-torque areas like the heel, offering superior strength and resistance to stress. Though more expensive, they are preferred for their durability.

Steel Rivets: Commonly used in less stressed areas - basically everywhere else that do not have copper rivets on the holder. Steel rivets are cost-effective and suitable for general purposes. 

Why not use copper everywhere? You do need to have some flexibility and malleability - which steel rivets provide and copper do not. The strength of the copper rivets can cause problems in other parts of the holders. 

What is optimal? A combination of BOTH! Often copper is used in the heel and balls of the feet area, steel used everywhere else. 

Blademaster's eyelets come in various sizes and finishes, including brass and black, to match different skate designs. They are designed for durability and ease of installation. 

Find out the details and measurements of our different rivet products over on our Eyelets & Rivets page at: https://blademaster.com/pages/eyelets-rivets