Thread: A new TI to add to the lineup - 7/8 Feston Blond Horn

TI calls this a "Hook Nose." I will call it an edgy Spanish Point. It is a hefty razor for sure. The lines are fantastic and the edge from Classic Edge is ready to go for sure! I seem to gravitate towards TI a bit in the new production world as I have 3 now. I will see how this compares to my only other 7/8, my Aust...which I think will be pretty tough to beat to be perfectly honest.

Thats a nice looking T.I. Especially the filework. As I always said, those T.I. boys sure know how to polish a razor.
And with Phil putting the edge on, it will slay whiskers.
Enjoy

That's a fine looking blade. What do you think of the scales? I have a new production TI with horn scales, and they seem just a little too thick.

Originally Posted by robellison01

That's a fine looking blade. What do you think of the scales? I have a new production TI with horn scales, and they seem just a little too thick.

I think given the size of this blade and its heft that the thickness give a nice bit of balance. They are about the same as my Aust dark horn scales on that 7/8 by comparison, so I think they are on par with others in the market.

I have 2 other TI 5/8 grelot blades with rams horn scales, and by comparison they are just as thick...but the rams horn is light so those razors don't seem off-balance to me either I suppose.

I guess given that I seem to like this make so much I am OK with how they are made generally!

Very very nice, great looking razor, TI does have some fancy spinework on their blades. I especially like the thumb notch and tang work on yours!

I have an older or different version of that one:

Originally Posted by Phrank

Very very nice, great looking razor, TI does have some fancy spinework on their blades. I especially like the thumb notch and tang work on yours!

I have an older or different version of that one:

Those snakewood (I am assuming) scales are beautiful!

I confess I tend to like the thumb notches on the blades I do have (not that I dislike the ones that don't)....I also like that unlike my Bismarck, that the TI cut-outs are jimped. It makes the grip much easier for me.

Originally Posted by Denvernoob

Those snakewood (I am assuming) scales are beautiful!

I confess I tend to like the thumb notches on the blades I do have (not that I dislike the ones that don't)....I also like that unlike my Bismarck, that the TI cut-outs are jimped. It makes the grip much easier for me.

Yes - snakewood scales....

I have a Dovo Bismarck, the one with the black scales and the faux MOP inlay, must admit, don't like the razor and don't like the shave it gives....big disappointment AFAIK and just my opinion, not a fan of the Dovo's.

Drooling on the keyboard -- ah, pretty blades.
How does that TI shave?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes - snakewood scales....

I have a Dovo Bismarck, the one with the black scales and the faux MOP inlay, must admit, don't like the razor and don't like the shave it gives....big disappointment AFAIK and just my opinion, not a fan of the Dovo's.

It is funny to me that you say that...I have a very contentious relationship with my Bismarck. I refuse to let it win, but it is the one razor in my rotation that continues to give me grief despite meticulous maintenance. I need to refresh it at 2x the rate of any other razor I own and just don't generally get along with it. It will give me a great shave...but tends to fight me the whole way.

Originally Posted by stove

Drooling on the keyboard -- ah, pretty blades.
How does that TI shave?

I will tell you in about an hour!