Choice of Thiers Issard?

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I would go for the 3/4 hollow..always more in desire as is the half hollow..but the 3/4 hollow I feel would mow your whiskers down easier :roll:

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simmo3801 said:
I'm a bit confused by all the mention of Le Grelot being made by a TI competitor etc.
Does anyone have these razors for comparison?
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Le Grelot and TI were separate companies, so Le Grelot was a competitor to TI. When Le Grelot ceased production TI bought up a lot of the pre-forged blanks that were left over. I remember that they 'mullered' a lot of them, but they seem OK now.

In my opinion the old Hospital branded Le Grelots are far superior to TI razors - I have honed a number of each. If you buy a TI branded Le Grelot then only the blank was made by Le Grelot - the subsequent finishing is by TI. Not so long ago a lot of those blanks suffered from poor storage and got quite pitted - you can see the efforts TI went to to get rid of the marks - there are grind lines left right and centre and still some small pit-holes left A client sent me one - brand new - to hone. It had so many tiny holes in the steel that I told him to ask for a replacement or his money back. It turned out that he had already sent back a number of them.

That's in the past though. I only mention it because I'm completely impartial - I don't take a commission from anyone for stocking their razors.

Regards,
Neil
 
Ok thanks Eric and Neil.

I thought TI razors were held in more esteem than this to be honest but then I'm new to this.

Would I be better in your opinion to stick with a Dovo New and try something like this:

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I have a Dovo Bismarck honed by Neil which I find relatively easy to use but want a few more straights so I can rest them. I've tried a vintage straight but really don't get on with it and prefer new.

Your comments would be appreciated.....
 
I always pass on TI when I look at them as the prices are so high for anything that is not a plain basic round point,
dont rule out revisor razors if you are looking for new.

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I have one and very happy with it.
 
Thanks Pedro

I already have this one on it's way!

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Mikael I'm sure recommended them so I'm glad you've seconded that!

The Dovo Astrale caught my eye as it is a half hollow grind and the price is more realistic........
 
I like my Le Grelot hospital and I don´t know much about TI razors.... More than I would like to have one, one day :lol: They do look very nice, some of them. I think I would go for one with their "singing" blade, that´s what they prob does best. Same goes for Dovo, I think they prob makes full hollow blades best. Or :? they make other grinds better becuase they´re not used to it and therefor ... :lol: It´s seems to be a crap shot when buying a new blade today. I saw some pictures Andy sent me yesterday, of Dovos new acid etchings on the tangs, it left me very unimpressed. Seems like pining and scales doesn´t meat up to a good standard either. I would much rather own a vintage Dovo, same goes for the other blades.

I know of one German guy who loves TI:s and Sheffield blades (strange mix, but he loves both). I prob end up with some new models of both Dovo and TI, some looks very nice, I think. But if I had one pick it would be a Revisor, I think the general quality of the steel/razor are better than other modern razors I´ve seen/used.
 
Ok thanks Mikael

I'll wait until my Revisor arrives and I've shaved with it a few times. Like I said I'm very happy with the Dovo I have it was more the lure of a different grind ie the half hollow that attracted me. I spoke to Thomas @ Revisor who confirmed that all their razors were full hollow.

I'll put the fire out in my pocket for now......
 
Hello Simmo,

Regarding different degree of hollownes I can 't comment as I only own full hollow, TI Le Dandy straight razor however it has quite stiff blade, it is not noticeably flexible. I bought my Thiers Issard Le Dandy here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/category/dickcatalog/Rasiermesser-3545_5607/detail.jsf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mehr-als-werkzeug.de/categor ... detail.jsf</a><!-- m -->, . Here are the detailed photos if you are interested <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15595" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.theshaveden.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15595</a><!-- m --> . Later I also bought TI strop which I use and razor paste at DICK.BIZ. I have been shaving with this razor since September 2009. Though the first razor I had bought (at Different Scent) was Dovo Tortoise, a couple of months prior to Le Dandy, however I had it returned because it had a frowned edge. At the same store I bought DOVO hanging strop which I don't use anymore except the linen side which I pasted with chromium oxide. Blade vise TI razors are really in much higher league than DOVO razors; I think Revisors are made by DOVO (take a good look). The same razors just different markings.
 
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