Hello all, my wonderful wife listened to all my hints and bought a new Dovo straight razor or Christmas and I couldn't be happier. Now the problem is, the link I sent her to get my razor was a 'shave-ready' Col. Conk. Well she used the razor name and went to a local cigar shop that sold the same razor but as you all know I'm sure, the cigar expert was no shaving expert and told her it was shave-ready from the factory.

From what I've read on this forum, if I cracked the seal for the razor box myself..then I shouldn't consider it shave-ready. Is that correct even for a well-known and respected name like Dovo?

Assuming your answer is going to be that it is indeed not shave-ready, then does anyone know anyplace in Ottawa Canada I could get it honed properly? I found many 'sharpening' shops in Ottawa...but when they describe themselves as ice auger sharpeners, and dog clipper sharpeners...I feel a bit concerned.

What about sending it to Lynn? I see he's in the US. Is that an issue for me to send this blade back and forth? What should I expect to pay for honing of my new blade?

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