Thread: Thiers Issard

Okay, here we go. My very first post as a complete newbie fresh-chin in the world of hygienic meditation / straight razor shaving!

I have recently purchased my very first straight razor; a Thiers Issard 'Dreadnaught' 7/8" with rams horn scales. My mission is to primarily use it, but also have a beautiful razor to pass down to my future children.

You may think it's a quite expensive razor for a 1st buy, but I've saved up for this sucker and it was my grandmother's wish to continue the tradition of passing down straight razors.

My question is; as I'm looking to create my own 7 day set through the years, what other brands look and feel similar to that of TI? I would like to already now find brands to monitor for new (or old) designs that would make a nice addition in a 7 day set.

Be gentle. I'm as new as they come and don't even have full facial hair yet!

/Rasmus

Originally Posted by ThatOneNick

You may think it's a quite expensive razor for a 1st buy, but I've saved up for this sucker and it was my grandmother's wish to continue the tradition of passing down straight razors.

My question is; as I'm looking to create my own 7 day set through the years, what other brands look and feel similar to that of TI? I would like to already now find brands to monitor for new (or old) designs that would make a nice addition in a 7 day set.

/Rasmus

Very nice razor. It should provide provide you with the motivation to stick with straight razor shaving long enough to learn what the rest of us already know.

I have a few nice TI razors and I do like them, but I would not buy another. The cost of a custom razor is not so far above that price point, and I believe the generally superior workmanship and attention to detail make them a better value than any "factory" razor.

Could you perhaps throw me some names of possible customizers? That would be greatly appreciated!

And thank you

Originally Posted by ThatOneNick

Could you perhaps throw me some names of possible customizers? That would be greatly appreciated!

And thank you

http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Custom_Straight_Razors

Nick I started down a similar path and at about the same starting point.

My first recommendation, take your Thiers to a master honemeister and get him to put a professional edge on it. I have a Thiers Issard Le Grelot, I took it to a honemeister and he said that although I could have shaved with it like it was, he could make it incredible. And he did, it shaved like nothing I have ever shaved with. Now I am hooked.

When I started looking at custom razors I found this thread. http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...i-start-2.html

I looked at several and have ordered a Max Sprecher as my first custom.

Good Luck.