Thread: Question about new Thiers-Issard and technique

No the points are not "Normal" and need to be Neutered

It can be done on the edge of a stone of on a DMT 325, as Jimmy said go easy it doesn't take that much to knock the bite outta there

If you do it right, you can even bring points back within 1 or 2 honing cycles if you want

I show how it can be done on at least one of my vids but I honestly can't remember which, they're all found on here in the Video section or by Youtube searching "gssixgun honing"


Good technique is something to strive for but cutting one's face is not the way to do it

Ok, so what did I not see in that photo (granted the grey background makes it tough)? Is it how the bevel meets the point?

gssixgun, awesome thanks for the reply. I've watched quite a few of your videos but dont recall that one either.
SO basically, round the points on the edge, very lightly with the blade perpendicular to the stone and then reset edge and hone?

I set the point on my DMT or the edge of my 1k
I hold that razor at about a 30° angle to the hone Edge straight down toward the hone

As I lightly draw back I raise the tail of the razor upwards to about a 70° angle at the same time.. I do this maybe 2 or 3 times and done
For the heel I gently and carefully set the point on the hone and "Rub" forward and backward until the point is just rounded a bit

I follow that with about 5-10 light laps on the finisher I am using and I am done

ie: In the time it took to type this I could have done it 3 times


You just need to barely round those points off, this isn't a re-contour

camera phone from hotel at 5 am. Sorry, not the best picture. The edge is almost perfectly straight the point comes down to make a very sharp angle at both the heel and the toe.

gssixgun, thanks again. I'll give it a go when I get home this weekend.

To raise the dead thread .

Ok, never had the courage to mute the points and instead focused on technique (light touch). I'm happy to report this razor is my best shaver and no more issues with the points. I actually take advantage of the points to line my goatee.

Glad to hear you got it all figured out. My TI has the same "features" and it took me a bit to get used to as well. I have now come to use both the heel and toe "points" to ease shaving around my beard a bit as it makes trimming and keeping my facial hair lines a breeze! Come to think of it, I think I will use that razor tonight after the game!

Just noticed we are both from Denver joined the forum in Sept and have the same post count.

Originally Posted by stove

Just noticed we are both from Denver joined the forum in Sept and have the same post count.

haha I didnt see that. Nice! Hopefully things are progressing nicely for you. What have you done about honing here in town (actually in or close to Denver) or have you just sent stuff out? I had one hones locally and that is all i have needed so far....but I have one on the way that will need a fresh honing for sure.