I too bought a new TI. I bought one of the SRP TI's. It's actually good. I had them pick me one that looked OK. We all know about TI QC issues. I also buy new razors from Don and Lynn, most recently, A Bergisher Lowe which I love btw. It's just a classy looking razor. I got one with light brown bone scales, kind of inbetween....I don't have a Robert Williams, but I'm thinking about it....