Originally Posted by
ssmfc
I've given up on a $150,- Thiers-Issard Evide Sonnant razor, could have been stainless steel for all I know, simply threw the thing away. I don't know how many hours I've spent trying to get the edge back on it. It did very well for about a year (daily use, full face), but that was that. Followed youtube advice on honing (great info source), got the Norton waterstones (1000 to 8000), even got a 10K grit thinking that'd make any difference, but I just couldn't get a reasonable edge back on. About two years ago, I bought a $10 used carbon razor on Ebay (Geneva Cutlery, NY), ran it on the stones and it is perfect. I touch up the edge every 5-6months or so for a few minutes: kept the edge on for two years now. Isn't as pretty, doesn't shine or 'sing', but I can count on a perfect shave every time I use it. I would most definitely advise against stainless steel (or whatever TI uses for their Evide Sonnant for that matter), unless aesthetics are crucial, you're a pro at honing or you don't mind paying to have your razor maintained professionally.