Thread: TI Quality ?

Hi All,

I've just received a 7/8" TI from a member to re-scale. It is dreadful.

The blade is not centred at all. One edge touches the scales.

The 3rd pin is way to high and not centred so the blade does not close correctly. Had the pin been in-line with the butt and pivot pins the scales would not have been deep enough and the blades edge would have protruded from the scales making it a very dangerous object.

The scales are way to long. A huge gap between the toe and wedge.

The finish of the red stamina scales look like they have been dipped in varnish..yuk.

Considering how much these razors cost I would rather buy a NOS vintage straight that are offered by a few respected ebay sellers.

Alternately if you only want the blade, send the thing for a decent set of scales to any one of many members that offer this service.

Pic attached (borrowed) with annotations.

The member in question will be pleasantly surprised when he gets it back

Gary