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03-11-2008, 01:02 AM
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The French Foreign Laceration
I looked through the razor clubs and didnt see one for the Thiers-Issard's. Whats up with that? I, and probably countless others depend on these clubs to see whats out there and to live though other people's good fortune's. We NEED these clubs! 
However I do not yet own a TI so I really cant start the club... 
So, I'll let the guy who actually starts the TI group decide, on a name, I just wanted to throw my $.02 in.
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03-11-2008, 01:16 AM
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"Les belles Françaises" ? 
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A photo every day for 6 years and La Valse à Margaux ...très beautiful !!
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03-11-2008, 01:24 AM
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Is that "The beautiful Frenchies?"
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03-11-2008, 09:00 AM
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TI's are a lot like 1911 pistols,not worth a S*** out of the box,but make pretty nice customs with a little(some a lot)of rework
Greetings from sunny Belize where the fishing is great,come on down still plenty of room on the boat.Best regards gary
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03-11-2008, 12:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaun
Is that "The beautiful Frenchies?"
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That's correct 
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A photo every day for 6 years and La Valse à Margaux ...très beautiful !!
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03-13-2008, 09:08 PM
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Still no pics here Guys?????? 
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03-20-2008, 02:38 PM
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This are my frenchies...
Thiers Issard 5/8 "Évidé Sonnat Extra"
Thiers Issard 6/8 "Le Grelot"
Some specs...
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A photo every day for 6 years and La Valse à Margaux ...très beautiful !!
Wannahaves » Razor 7/8 Square point | Cream Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet | Shaving cabinet Home made
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Last edited by Joelski78; 03-20-2008 at 03:15 PM.
Reason: Specs link added
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03-24-2008, 10:22 PM
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I have a Thiers Issard. Don't know the exact name and model number or the length for that matter. But i can post a picture because i bought it on Artofshaving.com
Here it is.. 
As you can tell I am new to the sport of straight razor shaving. And I have the scars to prove it. Bought a honing stone(yellow couticle) figured can't do to much damage with something that will hone slowly. But as i have read above "outta the box they ain't worth a damn" seems tru to me. As i hone my skills on honing, it seems this razor is becoming better and better. Also as a beginer seem very comfortable to hold with it's weight being on the heavy side. Helps me to slow down and keeps me from lopping off an ear. Figured when purchasing the thought of something really light would cause me to rush and my face would endure the brunt of the mistakes.
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03-24-2008, 11:58 PM
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I've got a few TI's....and love them all.
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03-25-2008, 12:14 AM
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I've got a few TI's....and love them all.
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Feel free to post some pics, we'd love to see them... 
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A photo every day for 6 years and La Valse à Margaux ...très beautiful !!
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03-25-2008, 12:42 AM
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5/8 tiptle
wow i cannot believe the dearth of entries here...
so here is my Thiers-Issard Pierre Theirs Limited edition, 5/8 blond horn
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03-25-2008, 12:54 AM
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sys,
Dearth of pics, mon ami? Certainment! Many razors and no camera. C'est life, ohh hohh? (that's the best Maurice Chevalier impression i've got)
TI forever!! Vive la TI!!! 
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03-25-2008, 02:54 AM
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6/8 leaves and vines Thiers-Issard
Here is my "leaves and vines" limited edition that i bought on b/s/t last year... scales are red stamina needs a proper cleaning.
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03-25-2008, 03:04 AM
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6/8 red stamina "Stipple back" limited edition Thiers-Issard
OK, other and than my SRP razor (#142) this is my last TI.
again, purchased it from a member here on SRP. red stamina "Wolf and Ram" stipple back file work on the spine....
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Last edited by syslight; 03-25-2008 at 03:06 AM.
Reason: forgot the pictures
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03-25-2008, 03:51 AM
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My TI Historic Silver Steel......she was such a beauty....but a lousy shaver. In the end, she had to go to a new master.
This is the TI Limited Edition B&B Pink Ivory LeGrelot that 80 of us over at Badger & Blade are currently waiting for. Joel set up the buy for the very last 80 LeGrelot blades that TI had left.....can't wait to take her for a spin!
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03-26-2008, 12:37 AM
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Quote:
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My TI Historic Silver Steel......she was such a beauty....but a lousy shaver. In the end, she had to go to a new master.
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I know sometimes those TI's break your heart with the quality control issues....
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03-26-2008, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
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My TI Historic Silver Steel......she was such a beauty....but a lousy shaver. In the end, she had to go to a new master.
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I wonder what makes these historic? I've only seen one place make that claim. Just about all my TI's look like this and I bought them all years ago but back then no one was claiming that these were historic. All were pretty much sold as standard TI offerings.
It's a shame it didn't perform for you. These razors are capable of a wonderfully keen and smooth edge. I love mine.
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03-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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The historic blades are 100 year old forgings that have recently been ground into razors as offered by rasupur below.
http://www.rasurpur.de/english/shop/index.html
My two TIs are fantastic shavers. One is 5/8's extra hollow with snakewood scales and the other is a 7/8's extra hollow with red stamina scales. The shaves from both razors are extremely close, long lasting and comfortable. They can only be matched by my Bergischer Lowe. I had no difficultly putting a finish edge on either TI with my spyderco UF stone.
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03-26-2008, 04:53 PM
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Historic?
I'm awaiting delivery of my first ever Ebay purchase:
1931 Le Grelot!
I hope to have it in my sweaty little mitts by the end of the week and start in on the Maas & rescaling! 
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03-27-2008, 04:27 AM
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Nice LeGrelot Seraphim!!
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