Hi all !
Very nice place here. I've been around the forum (especially newbie's corner) since a while now, and I decided myself to register, and create my first thread !!

I was very impressed, such a good well-being sensation, when a classic barber shaved me in Italy (I live in France, and such barbers are way less common), once in my Family town, and once in Venice (what a dream ).

I want now to switch to Straight Shaving, for the potential, the unlimited capabilitiés, and this well-being, and sweetness of my skin

I'm considering buying a Thiers Issard 6/8. As I'm in Europe, I know ClassicShaving, website that is advised in the Biblical topic in this corner, sells overseas, with a rather low shipping costs.

What do you think of my choice ?
Are TI in ClassicShaving ready to shave (honed ?)

What Leather Strop do you advise me for beginning ?

I'm not shaving myself everyday, but sometimes once a week, sometimes 3 times a week, sometimes everyday. Does a Straight fit these constraints ?
Would that change the leather strop kind ?

Is there a difference to shave a one-week's beard, or a one-day's one, technically speaking, on a straight razor point of view ?

Anyway, thanks a lot to everyone !!!


By the way, very very nice website and forum !!!