Thread: AOS Rebrand STR8 vs REAL Thiers-Issard STR8 Razor

Originally Posted by PuFFaH

I would have met you half way, say on the Fleet services on the M3. Would have possibly looked strange us both stropping in the public toilets.....OMG no that sounds wrong so wrong

PuFF

There's only one logical conclusion to that kind of talk, and there's no way I'd let you lap my coticule!

(Is Frankie Howerd known to our American forumites here, you reckon?)

Back to to the OP

This one from Classic "looks" to be the most similar (for a given price)
http://www.classicshaving.citymax.co...013/719620.htm

My question would be how do you know if the guy giving you instruction really knows anything about straights. They don't use them there to shave. They use disposables.

I have no idea how good/bad the person is who's giving the lesson, but here's my £0.02.

When I was starting out, I booked a lesson at Trumpers in London for about £75. While it was an interesting experience, I came away thinking that I'd learned a lot more from watching Lynn's DVD and that the lesson has been a bit of a waste of money.

In my opinion, I'd say go for a similar TI from Classicshaving, pay to have it honed by Lynn, watch Lynn's DVD (several times), and take up the offer of free instruction from jscott. I think you'd be getting a much 'better' package doing it that way.

Is the AOS offering Sheffield Steel? I can't make it out. If you can get a TI from Classic that's Sheffield Steel there is no competition in my mind. Go Classic and get the better quality steel

Simon