Right now I am engaged in heated bidding on the bay for a used but current model Thiers Issard 'Bijou De France' 5/8 with white plastic scales, the razor looks immaculate and I have bought from the vendor before, so I trust his description. The price is likely to exceed £100 and I would also have to buy a new pouch. My chosen alternative option is to buy a new Ralph Aust, the make up of which will probably cost me £150-£160. I like both but which would you choose?