Thread: SRP TI Limited Ed.

OK it's stories like these that have caused me now twice to not hit the submit order button at classic shave for a new TI retro razor...
Just the other day I loaded up the order had everything in there and was ready to press PLAY for $179 plus shipping and talked myself out of it because of all the QC problems I keep hearing about...It would throughly disappointed me to receive a brand new CRAP razor...
At least when I get a crap razor on e-bay I know that's what I'm getting, and I know, I have a full weeks worth of work, getting that old piece of "history" back into working condition...
Unfortunately for TI I found an NOS Craftsman 3 hours from the end of it's auction, and it is winging it's way to me now...
I also have a problem not supporting one of the last razor companies in the world today..... BUT!!!!!

Friday I finally received an exchanged TI 6/8 Silver Steel Stamina. My wife gave me the original last July. It looked good but it would not shave. I had Lynn hone it and it didn't shave. I finally sent it back to Classic Shaving and after a month I got the new one. I was very pleased when I opened the package, anticipating the current horrors of QC, and found it looking like it should. The box was sealed. When I unwrapped the razor, I noticed immediately that the finish was much better then the original. I was heading out to my shop to hone it when I decided to test the edge. Now, I have never received a new razor that was supposed to be shave ready that was. However, to my great surprise this one was! The edge was perfect. On Saturday, I stropped it up and shaved with it. It was great. I finally got a TI that lived up to its heritage.

I thought I'd better pass this along as I have been voicing my disappointment in TI as of late.

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Originally Posted by randydance062449

That sounds like a bummer! All of the TI's I have or that have been sent to me for honing have had a very good blade. The SRP LE can be a bit fussy to hone but once its there is can take your face off! I have #76,77 and 78.

Randy,
Did you find the TI LE blades warped or fussy in what way?

Mine came far from shave ready. Took much effort to sharpen. I've found that I've overhoned this several times. I've got a good edge on it a few times and am currently working on it again. MikeB

Not warped at all. Just a bit of a challenge to get sharp but I did the honing in multiple sessions and several shave tests.
The steel was a bit harder than I expected.

One razor did have a flaw in the stamping and the wood finish could have been better but the steel and the shave are excellent. Frankly, I do not expect perfection from a production razor nor a handmade razor. A piece of steel that comes from a CNC machine does not interest me at all.

Originally Posted by sdsquarepoint

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Randy,
Did you find the TI LE blades warped or fussy in what way?

Mine came far from shave ready. Took much effort to sharpen. I've found that I've overhoned this several times. I've got a good edge on it a few times and am currently working on it again. MikeB

TI's are a lot like 1911 pistols,not worth a S*** out of the box,but make pretty nice customs with a little(some a lot)of rework
Greetings from sunny Belize where the fishing is great,come on down still plenty of room on the boat.Best regards gary

Originally Posted by Traveller

TI's are a lot like 1911 pistols,not worth a S*** out of the box,but make pretty nice customs with a little(some a lot)of rework
Greetings from sunny Belize where the fishing is great,come on down still plenty of room on the boat.Best regards gary

HAHA I used to be the Armourer for my Co... 1911's lived on my bench but once you got them fitted

I finally got my first TI
I picked it up in an antique/junk shop in Sonora California
It looks brand new... Some kind of light colored wood that looks almost like pine, and a slight smile. the pins are perfectly straight. My only gripe would be a slightly odd grind. It's 13/16 at the toe, and just over 7/8 at the heel.
It took a lot of work to put an edge on it, that's probably why I was able to get it so cheap. $125 I've ordered some horn scales for it, and once I get it rescaled, I'll post pictures.
Once I got it honed up, it shaved like a dream.

Don't rule out TI just because of a few problems other people had... My experience with ClassicShaving was in all a good one. Just inspect your razor when you get it. I would tell anyone to do that, regardless of maker. If you get a razor that isn't to your liking, classic will do everything they can to make it right.
I passed on quite a few TI's because of minor issues... I looked through TheArtofShaving's entire stock in SanFrancisco and didn't buy because they didn't have the right razor for me... In the end it was well worth the effort, I now have my TI, and I'm lovin it. It's smoother than any of the Dovos I've used, and will hold it's own with most of my vintage razors... I can't wait till I can compare it to a Williams or Livi

I got my first TI ( a new 5/8 Sicilian Olivewood scales from classicshaving.com) - also my first straight razor ever - last week as a gift from my girlfriend. I'm a complete newb in terms of straight razors, so I have nothing to compare it to, but she paid around $180 for it, and IMO the craftsmanship could be a notch better. Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful razor, the scales are great, the blade is great. . . but I notice some 'laziness' on the gold engraving on the blade, and the pins seem a little banged up.

At any rate, I love the thing, even if it is slightly flawed. It seems to shave good enough for me, but again, I have nothing to compare it to. . . I'm just happy I haven't sliced anything off my face yet

Originally Posted by kasperitis

...With all of that said, I generally like the look and price point of the Dovo's over the TI's. But that's a 100% personal preference.

Agreed it is personal preference but, my experience is just the opposite. I vastly prefer the shaves I get from my TIs.

Ken