Interested in thiers issard 6/8 bison but have questions to those who own it

Also thanks for your replies. Now I guess I'm put off from buying the red stamina and thiers issards in general, lol.

Haven't heard one bad thing about the RA, what I would get if I was in the market for a new razor.

I know. I hear everyone say good things from their experience so I would like to put it to me expecting too much from my first straight. I just watched my unboxing of it and I was opening it very excited pulling it out. My reaction was "Ohhhhhhh myyyyyyy... *pause and wide smile fades to confusion* ookay?" It just didn't seem like the one I looked at the picture and felt different than what I expected.

The other alternative is a razor from the classifieds here. There are some nice ones on there now for a lot less than the cost of new.

Grazor, do you own a couple of ralf aust razors? Is it normal for them to feel blade heavy or really light scales? Also, are the wooden scales suppose to feel like sanded wood?

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Grazor, do you own a couple of ralf just razors? Is it normal for them to feel blade heavy or really light scales? Also, are the wooden scales suppose to feel like sanded wood?

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No, all my razors are vintage. There are many good reviews here if you use the search function. Wood scales will vary depending on the type of wood. I think RA make one with horn scales, they have a bit more weight and a nice feel to them. I don't think you would be disappointed with them.

Ok. Thanks again.

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Thank you very much for your help. I'm not really familiar with wood laminates but would you suggest it for a person who likes natural materials or should I consider possibly something else? Is the scales slippery as well like laminated paper?

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I have a TI with green stamina scales and to me, they look like a high quality hard wood, like cocobolo.

Also, don't be put off of TI because of the bevels. You eventually get over it and each of their reazors shave very well. I too was bothered with flaws on both of my TI 7/8 razors that I spent $400+ each on, but now I'm fine with them and enjoy them just the same as a perfect razor. I think the flaws actually add to the old-style artisan, charm that TI excudes.

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Also, don't be put off of TI because of the bevels. You eventually get over it and each of their reazors shave very well. I too was bothered with flaws on both of my TI 7/8 razors that I spent $400+ each on, but now I'm fine with them and enjoy them just the same as a perfect razor. I think the flaws actually add to the old-style artisan, charm that TI excudes.

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You hit the nail on the head, but have it backwards IMO. Any 400+ razor should be perfect. It should be shave ready. It should have no flaws. When they do, you have two options. Send it back, or learn to love it. I love mine, but would never buy one again or recommend one to someone else.