Thread: Pierre Thiers Historic Razors

Thanks for the info

I admit it's an acquired taste.

The spine sides are weird, to say the least. I also hate the gold etch (should have been *just* engraved) But other than that - I think it's beautiful. The tail is a bit short - but that's how razors were at this time. Overall, I find the curves of the blade and scales quite attractive

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by Bruce

At any rate, regardless of how historically valuable they may be, I think they're ugly, ugly, ugly. There's probably a reason good ol' Pierre stashed them away under his bench.

Ah, you have to see their inner beauty though, besides even ugly razors need love.

I hated the looks of the pierreforged the first time I saw one, but they grew on me and I ended up really liking them. It's probably my favourite blade shape now.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The first time I saw it, I thought it was absolutely beautiful. I think it shaves slightly differently than many razors, but once I understood how it shaves I think its