Thread: Modern Razors...

My guess is it's a skill thing. I would imagine there is a much reduced failure rate when forging rounds as opposed to delicate square tips and the like. With 99% of the old grinders departed the knowledge base has likely suffered greatly. ???

With that said I'm dying for a 7/8 Le Grelot-esque Thiers Issard (the barber's notched one).

Originally Posted by EisenFaust

My guess is it's a skill thing. I would imagine there is a much reduced failure rate when forging rounds as opposed to delicate square tips and the like. With 99% of the old grinders departed the knowledge base has likely suffered greatly. ???

With that said I'm dying for a 7/8 Le Grelot-esque Thiers Issard (the barber's notched one).

I have one and love it

Originally Posted by tboyer

I have one and love it

Enabler! ;-) if only I could stop buying other razors I might be able to afford one! What scales did you get?

Any and all points seem to work for me, I probably favour a square point a little though. But only just a little.


Mick

Totally. I'm an antique-o-phile, so I would never buy any new razors. Barber's notches really catch my eye for some reason. Those rouned points just make them look... wimpy. I want to feel like a dangerous sexy man when I shave!