Thread: My first Thiers-Issard

I have recently rekindled my desire to straight razor shaving and I am hooked. I have been shaving with a Dovo that I am very happy with and it is a great shaver. I learned technique with it and I have learned a great deal about honing with it. I have been wanting a TI for a while now, and so today, it finally arrived. A brand new Theirs-Issard 5/8 half hollow Special Coiffeur. Right out of the box, I knew instantly that this was going to be my new favorite razor out of the two,,,,,,yes I also have another one on the way,,,,,,one I bought off of ebay,,,,,,,,,so possibly three razors I own. But when I first unwrapped it, and opened it up, I knew I was holding a fine instrument.

Looks like a great razor!! I have a number of TI's and they're great shavers, and among my favorite razors.

Congrats on your acquisition and enjoy those shaves!!

Best Regards,
Howard

Nice!

Now you only need, TI strop, TI paste, TI razor case, TI wine, TI honing shoes and so on....

Funny you should say that,,,,,The night I purchased this razor online, I went to bed and had a vivid dream. You know how Budweiser always has hot sexy women,,the Budweiser girls,,,and how Hooters has Hooters girls,,, well I had a dream of the Theirs-Issard girls! They were wearing some hot little short black skirts and tight french type bustier tops!! They were hot!!
So anyway, yes I know, my obsession has gotten out of control.

Originally Posted by EagleiJC

Funny you should say that,,,,,The night I purchased this razor online, I went to bed and had a vivid dream. You know how Budweiser always has hot sexy women,,the Budweiser girls,,,and how Hooters has Hooters girls,,, well I had a dream of the Theirs-Issard girls! They were wearing some hot little short black skirts and tight french type bustier tops!! They were hot!!
So anyway, yes I know, my obsession has gotten out of control.

Did they offer to shave you?



Congrats on the razor.

Beautiful razor. I love the shape of the scales.

thiers issard are fantastic razors. the prices are through the roof, but that doesnt matter when the performance and craftsmanship is so amazing with all of their razors. i love the company alot!!! congrats on your new beautys!!! they will give a life long purpose and bring u happiness forever im sure!!

Originally Posted by sleekandsmooth

thiers issard are fantastic razors. the prices are through the roof, but that doesnt matter when the performance and craftsmanship is so amazing with all of their razors. i love the company alot!!! congrats on your new beautys!!! they will give a life long purpose and bring u happiness forever im sure!!

Performance is still decent. Craftsmanship, not so much right now. Have you seen many new ones in person?? No need to answer as not aimed at you personally.

I own about 20 vintage TI's, but not buying a new one without seeing it first.

Have fun.

Whats missing with the new razors on the subject of craftmanship?
The one that I purchased was one of the entry level priced TI's. I figured for the price and quality of the this particular TI, I couldn't go wrong.

There is a ton of uneven wear on the spines, the bevel on the front side is wider than the back side, many of the heels have been ground or broken off, etc. Your doesn't look ad bad ad many I have seen lately. Regardless, they are still nice shavers.

Have fun