Thread: Dovo or Thiers Issard

Less expensive to get you started. TI's are nice too, but requires more money to play if you go with new as well as the more expensive Dovo's.

Dovo Shavette - inexpensive and you can straight shave for a weeks before you make your big investment decision. No honing or sharpening issues to worry about as well.

Pabster

I like both but I like TI better. As noted by Gunner there are a number of them in the SRP classifieds right now. They appear to be in new condition and at a great price compared to new from a vendor. Get one while they last. They are not mine BTW and I don't know the seller.

Out of 70+ razors I currently have, there are only 4 razors in my rotation. One of them new TI and no Dovo

I have a very decent Dovo and recently also acquired a 1/4 Le Grelot by TI and I prefer that one over the Dovo. If the straights from TI are any similar to their Grelot, then I can definitely recommend them. Dovo does quality products, but, as some members here have already pointed out, the TI's seem to be giving a better result. But keep in mind, what works for some might not for others.

I'd echo the advice above to go for a shave ready vintage. If straight shaving's not for you, you'll get your money back (or thereabouts) when you sell it. Having said that, I have a new TI that's lovely, can't speak for Dovos, don't have one..

I was looking at potential new razors. I looked at TI's because I don't have any yet. I learned 2 things. a) there weren't that many models that thrilled me and b) for about the same money I can get into a Wacker who does some very nice things with Spanish points (and French points). He has some nice round points and square points, but the Spanish points are really attractive.

There was one I missed out on that was called "special grind" - a faux frameback. I wish I had pulled the trigger on that one.

To all that send a reply, thanks.

I think Thiers Issard is the winner, But my choise can be changed when i enter this shop.
I think there is not a big difference in quality and both razors looks great.

Peer

Hi Pyment, i found a site with Wacker razors, they look great.
When i buy a razor i will do this in this shop, www.koordenwinkel.eu
They sell DOVO and TI.
Peer.

Do get them honed/sharpened by someone who knows what they are doing. Mine came 'shave ready' from the factory but it took me months with a lot of help from this place before it really was.

You won't go wrong with either brand in the end. TI probably has better blades but that doesn't always translate to a superior shaver. I have both and I could not say one is consistantly better that the other. If you go for the TI make sure you check it over very closely before you leave the shop because their QC can be very hit or miss.