Thread: Thiers Issard

Not unusual for modern TI. Maybe their motto should be 'ugly grinds, great shaves. Give us your money - and a lot of it!'

Cheers, Steve

Originally Posted by Steve56

Not unusual for modern TI. Maybe their motto should be 'ugly grinds, great shaves. Give us your money - and a lot of it!'

Cheers, Steve

I don't know if you're serious or not but the faults aren't that frequent. No more than Dovos.

Lol, not that serious Oz. Overall I think they're ground better than Dovos.

Cheers, Steve

I have been using a TI for several years. It is not one of the high end razors - plain black plastic scales and no decorative spine work. That razor has held it’s edge with only stropping and the occasional refresh on CrOx. I purchased it from a local online vendor who hones every razor he sells before delivery unless you request otherwise, so I have no idea what the bevel and edge looked like when it came from the factory. All I know is that it looks good, has a nice even bevel and shaves well.

Originally Posted by Steve56

Lol, not that serious Oz. Overall I think they're ground better than Dovos.

Cheers, Steve

Ah ! Needed a smiley face

While Thiers made its own steel in the past, it now buys a portion of the Sheffield melt designed for medical instruments. In the process of razor manufacturer Thiers uses a lead hardening step that is unique to this company. As a result the edge of a TI razor is extremely durable and very sharp. The grind on some may not be pretty but they make masterval shavers with the Sheffield steel.