Thiers-Issard razors are they pretty good

Does anyone own a Thiers-Issards Razor, or know anything about them I have been checking them out and I am thinking of purchasing one or two any suggestions or commenTs:cool:

I have two. One is vintage-a frameback. It is a superb razor. My second TI is newly manufactured. It is a good razor.

The newer TIs have a reputation for being made of hard steal that is a bit harder to sharpen but hold an edge well. Also, TIs tend to be a little more expensive than their competitors like Dovo and Boker.

It might be helpful to know what you are looking at... a vintage razor or a new manufacture. The condition of the individual razor is an important consideration.

They are good razors. I have yet to use a TI that I really like, but I think it just my me.

It is a new offering the 1937 Coiffeur, and a Le Dandy, and a Red Stamina Bison all 6/8 full hollow, also I have been looking a another Ralf Aust 6/8, but I have not seen a vintage ones of the Thiers-Issards yet

I like TI. I've had vintage, and new (7- 8 years ago new) maybe a dozen all told, and never a bad one in the bunch. One of my favorite makers actually.

I have had 5 in total and use 2 regularly. I do enjoy the new production as well as vintage. I find they take a bit more time to hone. They hold an edge extremely well. Once the edge is where you want they are very smooth shaving razors. They can be a bit unforgiving. Pay attention to the whole edge when using a TI. I find them well built. I have one in horn scales and one in plastic still in my rotation. They are easier to keep rust free in my opinion. I wipe and store all my razors the same and the TIs never have a spot

I have used both new and vintage from most eras. Nice razors. Only niggle I have is sometimes the gold wash was can look a little wonky.

All modern production TI razors seem to have wide bevels. Some also happen to be uneven.

If that doesn't bother you, then go for it.

I have had a few T-I straights. First one had a truly weird grind. It was scary to look at...sold it.

2nd T-I was a 1937 Coiffeur. had warped scales. T-I replaced the razor which worked just fine...until it was stolen

3rd T-I was a Bison. All around good razor. Properly assembled, held an edge quite well, in all a nice bit of goods. Sold it to finance a Jerry Stark Custom (Local rule..want a new razor? Sell one of the existing herd first.)

I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another 1937 or LeDandy. They seem to be a good razor at a fair price. Truth be told though, I think a Boker or Ralf Aust is that much more a better product.

Aust or Revisor are the only two modern production razor brands I can safely recommend.

As already noted my 2 new c135 steel TIs are as hard as Rambo and have large uneven bevels but they shave like champs and hold their edge well.

I've had the 1937 Special Coiffeur and it was a good razor. I still have a vintage LeDandy and I absolutely love it. I prefer vintage razors and have sold all of my newer razors. My recommendation if you are going to buy a new razor would be to go with Ralf Aust. TI is good but the Ralf Aust is better in my opinion.

I've got only one, so take my opinion with a grain ...

It's a "Le Grelot-Like," recent production. 1/4 grind, and Carbonsong .. harder than a busload of skinheads. Shaves great, but it has no soul ... It just doesn't really grab me. Don't know why, but there it is..