Thread: Dovo or Thiers Issard

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Thank you.

I have and shave with both. I feel TI takes a better edge and gives a closer shave more consistently. The TI also has more heft and feels better in my hand.

ditto on the shave ready advice.and i would be carefull abought buying a shave ready on ebay some ( not all) are anything but. as to dovo or ti buy what appeals to your hand and eye. straight razor shaveing takes time to learn not only the shaveing part but the upkeep on the razor ,stroping honeing exc.

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.

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.

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.