Thiers Issard w/o etching or gold wash

I'm in the market for a TI, but I don't care for gold wash or etching...crazy I know.

It seems all current production razors have some sort of design on the blade, and I'd hate to scrub it off. If you know of any, could you provide a link? I'm currently waiting for Martin to get more "san marque" razors in stock, but would like a full hollow ground razor as well.

I realize there is the silverwing, but I'm not sure on that one. I'm reading many mixed reviews, and for the price it should all be rave reviews.

Thanks
Dave

I really dig my Silverwing. The Super Gnome is etched with the name only and is goldwash free. It is a good razor IME and less costly then some of their stuff.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The Super Gnome is etched with the name only and is goldwash free. It is a good razor IME and less costly then some of their stuff.

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+1 on the Super Gnome, however I was surprised at how much it now costs when I clicked on Jimmy's link. I'd go for the Special Coiffeur for a lot less and free shipping. Same razor, btw.

Here's a full hollow alternative. It has script but no animal figures. Thiers-Issard Straight Razors I have one in 6/8's and it's a good shaver. You could also look at the LeGrelot which are just about ful hollows and also one of my favorite French razors. The super gnome is a half hollow.

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I really dig my Silverwing.

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I'm glad you brought that up. I read many people say the razor is very hard, takes a very good edge but the shave was not smooth. Do you find the silverwing to be a smooth shaver? I always wondered if the others experience was from an edge that wasn't quite there.

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Originally Posted by RayG

+1 on the Super Gnome, however I was surprised at how much it now costs when I clicked on Jimmy's link. I'd go for the Special Coiffeur for a lot less and free shipping. Same razor, btw.

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Whoa. I'm surprised at how cheap that is.

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Originally Posted by CloseShave

Here's a full hollow alternative. It has script but no animal figures. Thiers-Issard Straight Razors I have one in 6/8's and it's a good shaver. You could also look at the LeGrelot which are just about ful hollows and also one of my favorite French razors. The super gnome is a half hollow.

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Thanks for the recommendation on the hollow ground LeGrelot. I just purchased the 1/4 hollow earlier today when I found out the 'san marque' was backordered. I didn't want that one to pass me by.

Excellent input from everyone, keep it coming.

Dave

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Originally Posted by dkapp

Excellent input from everyone, keep it coming.

Dave

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Here's an unmarked one. :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by RayG

Here's an unmarked one. :rofl2:

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Oh. Thats a nice grind!