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Got this link from B & B:
http://rasurpur.de/rasurpurshop/them...id=44&source=1
Site in German, I am willing to help with translation.
They mention having two historical TI's in stock! Will be shipped in 24 hours they say.
Just noticed that further down there's an English translation of some of it.
Yep, look good but at slightly less than $800 it's certainly not an easy purchase.
True, but OTOH these might be the last available new from a retailer. Some might even consider them to be an investment.
Ahh an investment yes. I would consider the purchase of one of these an investment.
However, I also consider it 800-more-dollars-than-I-presently-have, which may be the point Jfala was getting at.
On a more practical note though, these TI Pierre Thiers Limited Edition are commonly referred to as TIPTLE no? How long have they been for sale, in general?
Only 450, original blanks created in 1884, that's a pretty special group of razors.
These are supposed to be hand forged, hand hammered etc bij Pierre Thiers himself. Apparently he left a legacy of 450 blanks that have almost sold out.
Look here as well: http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...light=historic.
399 euro = $534 were did the $800 come from, did I miss something
I think when Classic had them they were $429. I used $1.38 and came up with $550 on the Euro conversion.
They are really great shavers in any case.
Lynn
the easiest way to convert currencies is to Google it. For example:
"399 eur to usd"
and you will get:
"399 Euros = 538.4904 U.S. dollars"
Nenad
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Originally Posted by heliguy
Looks more like GB Pound to USD conversion.
Okay Lynn, quantitatively, what does this mean?? Would you say the original PT forgings are better shavers than, say, the soon to be released Silverwing you've been testing?? It's cool! It's historic! And I'm all behind that but strictly as a shaver....? I have a TI and I love it. It's a great shaver, even at my skill level. And I am definately buying another but should it be (at any cost, while they are still available) a PT forged one?? Or will another TI shave just as well??Quote:
Originally Posted by adjustme69
Thanks!
Ken
(disclaimer - and yes, I realize honing, stropping, angle, prep... let's just say overall technique make a huge difference in the quality of the shave - I'm just asking you opinion of the razor itself)
I have two of these in my collection. I enjoy the way TI razors shave and a few are exceptional including these. They all have been really nice shavers including the new one. If you gots ta has this, then you gots ta has it......:njQuote:
Originally Posted by kbuzbee
Lynn
Yep, you're right. I used the Pounds to Dollars conversion and not the Euros to Dollars.Quote:
Originally Posted by heliguy
My bad. :D
Two of them?! -Congrats Lynn! -Me only have one...:hmmm: Just as Lynn said... exceptional shaver!:tu
If anyone's still interested in having one of these, the site dick.biz still seems to have them at a bargain price of 335 euros without MwSt (VAT).
For those who don't speak German you need to click on the link messer(knives) at the top of the page and then click the category rasiermesser. Here you'll find the Pierre Thiers razor and others to include a neat Japanese style straight.
If you go to click.biz if you click the little english flag in the bottom right hand corner it switches to english. Thats the japanese Iwasaki they are selling (approx $318.00 US)