Canskater
09-20-2002, 07:55 AM
Hello all:
I had a very disconcerting experience earlier this week. Specifically, on Wednesday I took my skates in to a well-known shop to have a sharpening done. When I went out on the ice yesterday, I found the inside edges, most notably on the right, very grabby ... lots of snow forming in specific areas, etc., and the right inside edge was virtually impossible to hold. Further examination found burrs on the right inside edge. I called the shop and took my skates back and, although I haven't yet skated on them (will this evening), they appear okay.
Having had this experience, I don't think I'd like to take my skates back to this place again. So, that leads me to my question. Does anybody have the name, address and telephone number of the skate sharpener on Yonge Street (I believe possibly in Richmond Hill) who is reputed to be the best guy in town .... I am told he is a personal friend of Ellen Burka and that all her skaters take their equipment there. From everything I have heard, this guy is the "premier" sharpener.
Thanks in advance.
-- sheilagh
I had a very disconcerting experience earlier this week. Specifically, on Wednesday I took my skates in to a well-known shop to have a sharpening done. When I went out on the ice yesterday, I found the inside edges, most notably on the right, very grabby ... lots of snow forming in specific areas, etc., and the right inside edge was virtually impossible to hold. Further examination found burrs on the right inside edge. I called the shop and took my skates back and, although I haven't yet skated on them (will this evening), they appear okay.
Having had this experience, I don't think I'd like to take my skates back to this place again. So, that leads me to my question. Does anybody have the name, address and telephone number of the skate sharpener on Yonge Street (I believe possibly in Richmond Hill) who is reputed to be the best guy in town .... I am told he is a personal friend of Ellen Burka and that all her skaters take their equipment there. From everything I have heard, this guy is the "premier" sharpener.
Thanks in advance.
-- sheilagh