Thread: Which brand to go with ? (straight razor)

The other day, I was talking to a friend of mine, apparently his father is a straight razor user himself. One of the Canadian shops I was recommended carries Thiers Issard razors, but seems like they are available online, the website is called shavingstyle.com
I am thinking of ordering a razor today or tomorrow and getting it shipped to his place in Montreal. Early next week I expect to visit Montreal anyways, so this will be another good reason to come by see my buddy, pick up a razor, and maybe get some tips from his dad on straight razor maintenance.

Happy NY 2015

I want to get a strop too.
Is it worth buying a Thiers Issard brand made strop ? or any other brand is fine ?

Originally Posted by Veros

The other day, I was talking to a friend of mine, apparently his father is a straight razor user himself. One of the Canadian shops I was recommended carries Thiers Issard razors, but seems like they are available online, the website is called shavingstyle.com
I am thinking of ordering a razor today or tomorrow and getting it shipped to his place in Montreal. Early next week I expect to visit Montreal anyways, so this will be another good reason to come by see my buddy, pick up a razor, and maybe get some tips from his dad on straight razor maintenance.

Happy NY 2015

If you want to order a razor from a Canadian site for your friend in Montreal, I would suggest Classic Edge...Phil is a member here, and he will put a superb shave ready edge on the new razor.

I got my first kit from Classic Edge, a complete starter kit with strop, brush, razor, soap, the whole shebang and it was a perfect way to get started.

Here's a link, I highly recommend them:

The Classic Edge Shaving Store Your Straight Razor Specialists.

Cheers!

Don't limit your self to just one or two. I haven't been at this as long as some here but have bought and sold many and although I do have a favorite or two I really do like trying as many as I can. I do like the stiffer blades the half hollow or hollow grind 6/8 to 7/8 but do my trimming with the 5/8 square points. just have fun with them.

Originally Posted by Veros

I want to get a strop too.
Is it worth buying a Thiers Issard brand made strop ? or any other brand is fine ?

You would be better off starting with a cheaper brand to start with as you will probably damage it while learning. You can buy a better quality strop later on. 3" wide is easier than 2" wide and a paddle strop is easier too.

SRD do a modular strop that looks very cool, if you're interested youtube it.