Thread: 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?

Originally Posted by Ponypox

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?

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.

Originally Posted by Ponypox

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?

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.

Originally Posted by ShaveWares

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.

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.