Thiers-Issard "Dos Festonne"

Gentlemen,

What are your thoughts on the Thiers-Issard 6/8" razor with a barber's notch and snakewood scales "Dos Festonne"? As I understand it , this is remake of the original.

Being partial to Spanish and barbers notch points, as well as Thiers-Issards in general, I am curious about this particular razor. It carries a hefty price, but one can dream, what?

As always, I value your expertise. Thank you, gentlemen.

Regards,

Obie

I too have toyed with the idea of that one. It's the only current production TI that really does things for me...but it is not cheap, not at all...

If you can't hold out, be sure to post a nice, detailed review so I can live vicariously through you!

Best,
Jim

My dear Jim,

Yes, I look at pictures of the razor several times a day with a little tickle in the back of my neck. That is a lovely razor.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Regards,

Obie

Got a picture I can lust over as well? I promise I won't buy it.... I just dropped some dough on a Wacker....

My dear Oglethorpe,

You can see the razor at Rasurpur. I believe Thiers-Issard UK has a version with bone scales — I think it's the same model.

Regards,

Obie

There's one at Rasage Poulin...

Whew! That's a looker.

That sure is pretty. Love the sound of a half hollow, too. I love half hollows. I even like the sound and resonance of the two words.

It almost looks like the TI Frameback with a worked spine and the barber notch. Pretty cool.

Lynn

My dear Lynn,

Thanks for your comments. Do you know of this razor's shaving capabilities?

Regards,

Obie

Pretty razor! Course, that is a lot of cash :p

I have one with snakewood scales. It is a very, very close shaver. It gives my LeGrelot 1/4 a run for comfort. Honing was very easy. I understand that these are old razors blanks brought into production. It is definitely a keeper for me.

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Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Lynn,

Thanks for your comments. Do you know of this razor's shaving capabilities?

Regards,

Obie

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Ask crankymoose!

I have one of these too....the older etching (Fox and Rooster) with snakewood scales...A decent shaver, they are getting pretty proud of them these days it looks like.......

Here's an old photo....

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...DSC00148-5.jpg

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Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Lynn,

Thanks for your comments. Do you know of this razor's shaving capabilities?

Regards,

Obie

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I have about 15 TI's Obie and the Frameback I have is a very nice shaver.

Lynn

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your thoughts on this razor.

My dear Lynn, especially thank you for your comments. Since you are my shave guru, what you say is The Law.

Now if you will permit me, gentlemen, I shall resume my drooling over this lovely razor.

Regards,

Obie

Here's a pair of bone handled lovelies with one being the silver steel and the Spartacus marked piece the new stuff. Both shave great.

I have the snakewood / eagle edition...I love it...the balance and aesthetics of the razor is wonderful...would save the money and get one...

My dear JimmyHAD,

Those are gorgeous razors. Excellent choice. I have been drooling over them, too.

Regards,

Obie

Thanks Obie, they shave as good as they look. Funny thing is that I got the Spartacus from a UK vendor and it was expensive. A month or so later a forum member put the silver steel copy in the classifieds for half of what I had paid for the Spartacus and it was virtually mint. :y

Does anyone know if that razor is made anymore? It is out of stock , same with the Spartacus