Thread: Crown&Sword or Thiers-Issard?

Hi everyone! I am gonna own my first razor tomorrow i think. There are the options i am thinking about;

The 1st is, Crown & Sword, ERN 1166, Germany.The blade is 6/8, round point, full hollow ground. Its has minor spots and pittings on it and the price is 89$. Its not new i think actually i dont have lots of knownledge about the vintage razor but its i think vintage, coz its restored.

The 2nd option is Thiers-Issard "Le Dandy". 6/8, full hollow. Its new blade and the price is 160$.

I saw and read a lot of things about Thiers-Issard that they are great razor, but havent seen anything about ERN's yet.

Also the price of Thiers-Issard is nearly 2 times higher and i am thinking is it only the name of the brand that makes it more expensive than the other one, or it is actually worth that money rather than ERN?

Best Regards.

ERN are great razors as well

Originally Posted by mainaman

ERN are great razors as well

Yes it is probably but what would you choose? Because i have no idea about the ERN razors and also why is that price difference?

Originally Posted by Daves

Yes it is probably but what would you choose? Because i have no idea about the ERN razors and also why is that price difference?

google TI and look at the prices. Whit razors more expensive does not necessarily mean better.
I do not know the condition of the razors to make recommendations.

Ern's razors are well respected.
The question is, do you trust that the restorer hasn't cooked the blade on the buffers & ruined the temper ?

I think I've seen those T.I.'s as low as $120.

I'd go with the ERN. Much better value, IMO.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Ern's razors are well respected.
The question is, do you trust that the restorer hasn't cooked the blade on the buffers & ruined the temper ?

I think I've seen those T.I.'s as low as $120.

I think he is trustable. I saw his website and there was a tones of restored blades and all of them was sold. He looks he knows what is he doing, but of course i am not sure i am just a beginner and this will be my 1st blade actually.



Can you tell me where did you fine TI s with 120 or less than 160$?

The seller of the ERN is a well respected member of this site, if I'm not mistaken. I guess it comes down to which razor you like the look of better. They would both be fine quality razors. One important note though, you will need to have the TI honed. They aren't quite up to standards from the factory. That isn't meant to sway your decision, I have a new TI, and after honing it properly, I love it.

Originally Posted by Daves

Can you tell me where did you fine TI s with 120 or less than 160$?

Sorry can't seem to find it.