Thread: Bonjour from Ottawa

Im normally starting work somewhere between 2 and 4 in the morning so check the site out while having my morning coffee. Normally only get 4 hrs on a week night so jacked up off the 7 hrs a night.

Welcome to the club, lots of great info and fellowship here!

Originally Posted by Badgister

did you get your razors honed at knifewear on bank street?
I cannot comment on the quality of their honing. There is a similar shop in Montreal that offers razor honing, and from what folks have told me, the quality of the honing leaves much to be desired.

Your best bet is to get your razor honed by someone who can be vouched for and who actually shaves with one.

I was going to ask the same question - I know they hone razors & knives and sound knowledgeable.

There's one chap Michel who uses a coti on his own razors at home. Not sure what kind of job they would do though. I also know they have started holding razor evenings; basically a bunch of enthusiasts getting together to talk razors

Where abouts in the city are you based Badgister? I'm pretty close to downtown (near knifewear coincidentally).

I'm pretty new to the forum too, sounds like a good number of fellow forum members in ottawa

Chris

I live in Montreal, when in Ottawa I stay in the Westboro area.

Razor nights, that sounds like fun!

Thanks everyone for feeling welcomed.

I am pleased to see this place is so active!

@BobH
- Probably the honemeister thought it was best not to go to far, perhaps being safer since this is a family piece from grand-papa.
- Poor technique, could it be? But I've been youtubing nonstop! Good point Bob, maybe I should wait before pulling the trigger on a new razor...

@ Badgister - You are correct sir! Knifewear is a newer shop. Michel was 'the' razor guy that the store manager made sure I'd hook up with with and not another staff member. He is young and shaves with a straight, but definitely does not have decades of experience. A fellow Ottawan will surely have suggestions. Where is Cangooner when you need him?

Cheers et merci!

At least the feller uses a straight himself, decades of experience honing the odd razor for a customer (and lets be honest, most knife sharpeners probably won't get that many razors through their doors) is probably less useful than having spent a few years with your own razors that you use daily.
That's not to say be did a good or bad job, just an observation.

@ Londoner - Chris, I'm in the East, Blackburn Hamlet to be precise.

I'll surely go to a shave club meet, just missed the last one by a few days.

Originally Posted by smpotvin

Thanks everyone for feeling welcomed.

I am pleased to see this place is so active!

@BobH
- Probably the honemeister thought it was best not to go to far, perhaps being safer since this is a family piece from grand-papa.
- Poor technique, could it be? But I've been youtubing nonstop! Good point Bob, maybe I should wait before pulling the trigger on a new razor...

@ Badgister - You are correct sir! Knifewear is a newer shop. Michel was 'the' razor guy that the store manager made sure I'd hook up with with and not another staff member. He is young and shaves with a straight, but definitely does not have decades of experience. A fellow Ottawan will surely have suggestions. Where is Cangooner when you need him?

Cheers et merci!

That was my experience as well, Michel knows more than the others but not a homemeister. Let me know if you get any decent suggestions!

Originally Posted by smpotvin

@ Londoner - Chris, I'm in the East, Blackburn Hamlet to be precise.

I'll surely go to a shave club meet, just missed the last one by a few days.

Any idea when they happen? I missed the last one, & the store manager wasn't very clear on dates.

All I read was on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/KnifewearYOW/sta...090880/photo/1

Cheers,