Thread: Interested in getting a Thiers Issard razor ....

Gents and ladies ,

Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the various razors made by Thiers Issard. With enough data, I can then make an informed decision .

This one has my interest so far....

Thiers-Issard Straight Razors

Thanks very much .

Cheers,

Scott

I think they are great razors. I shaved with a 7/8 TI this morning, buttery smooth, but then again, that's true for any quality properly honed and stropped razor. So, if you like they way they look and they otherwise appeal to you, go for it. Here's a picture of mine from a shave earlier this week. It's made with the same steel as the one you are considering, and it hones well and holds an edge like a razor should:

It's a quality razor. A half hollow with a very hard steel. If well honed, should provide great shaves. I personally prefer the 5/8. They all come in a nice leather case.

I have tried various thiers issard razors from affordable to pricey. They all pretty much have the same steel, the differences are in grinds, scales and bling.

I've got that model in a 5/8 and like it. I've got a number of TI razors and happy with all of them. Just make sure to specify shave ready unless you hone for yourself.

That looks like a good one. I have a TI, and it's a great razor.

TI's are great shavers. I have several and they all shave great though I don't have the one you are considering.

Just be aware of the QC issues many of them have. Mostly concerning the scales and fit and finish.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

TI's are great shavers. I have several and they all shave great though I don't have the one you are considering.

Just be aware of the QC issues many of them have. Mostly concerning the scales and fit and finish.

Yes, I have noticed these issues. And strangely enough, in my experience the higher end TI razors have more QC issues than the entry models.

Definitely buy from someone who knows straight razors and will ensure it is truly shave ready. There are some sellers that claim that TI razors are shave ready out of the box straight from the factory. That could be true for some, but I have seen that it is hit and miss, and you don't want your razor to be in the miss category.

They are very nice looking razors, once well honed they deliver a great shave but they are definitely not shave ready from the factory. I own several high end TI's and they required a lot of work to become shave ready. After I recieved my dorko I was suprised how much more durable the dorko felt in comparison weight wise as are the Dovo brand.. My TI's came in very nice wooden boxes but they move all around inside them and for the money I think the cases could be a lot better/ more secure but that is only in regards to the Wing series. I did speak with the man who honed my razors, he once worked at Dovo and had the opinion that perhaps a lot of the high end razors aren't given a huge amount of attention sharpness wise due to collectors displaying them. Just an opinion though

That my man , is a very terrific looking razor ! Getting my pennies together and starting the TI jar !

Originally Posted by IamSt8ght

I think they are great razors. I shaved with a 7/8 TI this morning, buttery smooth, but then again, that's true for any quality properly honed and stropped razor. So, if you like they way they look and they otherwise appeal to you, go for it. Here's a picture of mine from a shave earlier this week. It's made with the same steel as the one you are considering, and it hones well and holds an edge like a razor should: