Thread: thiers issard ?

You'll find plenty of posts here concerned with the quality control at TI and their fit and finish, but few, if any, stating they were not good shavers. All you'll find are posts similar to the one above from Blade Wielder saying the razor was not their cup of tea. It's all down to personal preference. The only way to know if you'll like them is to buy one and try it. Also, I would keep the DD. If you sell/trade it, sooner or later you'll probably regret it.

I'm not convinced that old is best. Old can be good, very good, excellent even. But that vintage is superlative and the quality of the old blade being immeasurably better than those of current manufacture is, to me, wishful thinking. The fit and finish of the old razors may be better than the current razors, but modern steel making and heat treatment is probably better than that of the days of yore. The real "edge" of the vintage blade is that generally they can be had at cheaper prices than new razors.

I don't think you'll be disappointed with the shaving characteristics of a new TI, if it is honed well. That said, sell your DD only if you are pushed into a corner as they have their well earned charm.

I was also thinking of buying a new TI so am really interested to hear from current and past owners.
Would anyone like to say they love their TI and would never part with it?

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

I was also thinking of buying a new TI so am really interested to hear from current and past owners.
Would anyone like to say they love their TI and would never part with it?

Well, I can almost say that. I purchased a TI 5/8" Special Coiffure from the Knife Center, or at least I thought I did. What arrived in a TI box is a 6/8" razor with the 1937 Special Coiffure etching on the blade, but a Jaguar on the tang. I was at first dismayed, but decided, after determining that Le Grelot made Jaguar razors, to keep it. I'm glad I did as this blade is outstanding and I will never part with it. Here is a pic. This is not my razor, but is the same (sans etching and courtesy of B&B).

Modern TIs are lovely shavers, there have been a few complaints about fit and finish lately but no complaints about mine. My vintage razors have relegated it to occasional use though. To the OP, don't trade that Duck though, bite the bullet and part with the cash, just my advice.

Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007

I still don't understand how to post a trade?

here
http://straightrazorpalace.com/site-...s-section.html

we have a wonderful collection of stickies which answer a lot of question, should anyone bother to read.

DONT TRADE THAT DUCK! They are easily some of the smoothest, most consistent blades out there. I don't think they are worth $250 or that they are the ABSOLUTE best, but if you already have one I would hang on to it as they really are excellent shavers.

FWIW, I have a TI 6/8 "1937 Special Coiffure" as my travel razor. I bought it for small coin and thought that were it to get lost or damaged I wouldn't be out much. It shaves like a dream and I'm wondering if I shouldn't replace it in the Dopp kit with something more expensive and less dear. Among the few razors I have is another 6/8 TI, this one with blond horn handles I got from Lehman's in Ohio. This is another razor that shaves very well (I even honed it myself).

TI is just fine.

Not sure if this helps, but I have a Thiers "Le Grelot" and it is an excellent, dream shaver. It came with a scary sharp edge from Classic Shaving, and with careful stropping, it just seems to stay sharp as hell. (I've used it consistently for about 4 months, and no sign of dulling yet.) The 3/4 hollow grind is easy to use and has great feedback while shaving. It was kind of expensive ($200) but is more than worth the money, in my view.

Anyway, because the blade is from Le Grelot, I'm not sure if this is exactly on point, but if you have a chance to purchase one, I would not pass it up.

I bought an SRP TI off the classifieds here, I have to say I enjoy using it. I found it a lot daintier than my old Kropp (which feels a bit numb to use).
TBH it's the only razor I use at the minute though saying that I have just honed up my old J.M.Smith from York razor and will be giving that a go next time. After that I'll be having a go with a George Butler Trinity Works (Keen) Sheffield jobbie so will post again later to see if my TI is still my favourite (odds on it will be)