Thread: Thiers Issard 1937 Special Coiffeur 6/8"

Originally Posted by Rockabillyhelge

What 1937 Special Coiffeur is meant here? The old 1/2 Hollow Version from the 30s-60s or the actual Version that is more 3/4 - 1/1 Hollow? I Have both and they only share the Name with each other, the Shaving Characteristics of the old and the new are dcompletly different IMO.

The one on classicedge is new and Phil calls it a half hallow....

Now you guys have my curiosity up. Which one of these grinds The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki is the current TI 1937 Special Coiffeur?

Bob

Unfortunately, Phil doesn't have a straight on shot, but here's the link
Thiers-Issard Special C. Straight Razor 5/8 Ivory

Thats the New Version of the 1937 SC, i have it too and like it very much, but i dont think that it could be called as half hollow (although TO describes it as half-hollow on the Case if i remember right), on the Table in the SRP-Wiki i would say that it compares with Full-Hollow or 3/4 Hollow.
I will make a pic later this evening in wich the old and the new Grounding will be visible.

Here are some Pics ive made from the old and the new Special Coiffeur, both are marked as 5/8 but i Relatiy near 6/8, the older one wasnt honed very much until i got it so i think theres only about 0,2mm Left.
The older Blade is more massiv and not so fine like the new blade, also the new blade has a real sound like a typical full hollow, the older blade sounds like a typical half-hollow, its more the quiet type of Razor.

Originally Posted by ChaddyOShaver

I received my Thiers Issard 1937 Special Coiffeur 6/8" from SRD a couple of days ago. I really like it. It gave me a good shave and I like the feel of it in my hands. Any one else have one?

I actually bought 2 of them over a year ago, made my own 2 razor "gentleman's set". I love them! In fact, they're all I shave with anymore. Great razors!

I just bought one from ClassicEdge.ca and it's on the mail... it should arrive next week (hopefully) but the one I ordered is the 5/8
I have another TI full hollow so I hope going to the half hollow would be as smooth as everyone says ;-)

Can't wait.

Originally Posted by Nick31

I actually bought 2 of them over a year ago, made my own 2 razor "gentleman's set". I love them! In fact, they're all I shave with anymore. Great razors!

Very nice! One of these days I need a set of something. Maybe a thiers issard, dovo, or ralf aust. I really like my ralf aust!

@Eco82: If it shaves smooth depends much on how it was honed, the Sharpness on my SC of the new Version was more than terrible when it was delivered (i could shave with it, but it wasnt very comfortable).

I just got done ordering one from SRD, can't wait to add it to my rotation.