Hi All,
I've recently been directed to this site (my housemate is a long term member on here). He has also given me some introduction and direction to straight razors, and I've been using a loaner blade for a couple of weeks which has been fine so far.
I'm looking to buy my own now, and have been spending time looking though the alternatives. I don't mind paying more, if I can get exactly what I want. Of course everyone is different and what suits one person may not interest the next.. What I don't want to do is grab one that isn't quite what I'm after and end up flipping it in a few months. I'm 95% sure that I'm after a TI over a Dovo (or other brand including vintage razors) for the time being as I much prefer the styles and finishes that I have seen so far on the TIs. I don't really want to go into restoring an old blade just yet either. I understand what "Shave ready means"
I'm sure my housemate can help with that if necessary.
With that in mind, I'm open to suggestions since delving into the history and multiple variations of finish etc is somewhat time consuming, especially with so many like minded people who are more familiar with what is available.
The closest I've come to one I really like is here: http://Thiers-Issard Straight Razor 6/8" Phoenix Bone 1884 La Legende
I really like the simplicity of this one; not too much decoration on the blade itself (gold wash doesn't really do it for me) and I love the birds engraving on the spine. I find the scales to my taste as well. I don't really like plastic scales.
The only two things I am somewhat hesitant about are:
1. Would a 6/8 size suit? Most of what I have read so far suggests the more common 5/8 size
2. Can anyone find one identical but with mirrored finish, instead of satin? (That said, if someone can convince me that mirrored would be awful for some reason, I may reconsider this).
Thanks!
I've recently been directed to this site (my housemate is a long term member on here). He has also given me some introduction and direction to straight razors, and I've been using a loaner blade for a couple of weeks which has been fine so far.
I'm looking to buy my own now, and have been spending time looking though the alternatives. I don't mind paying more, if I can get exactly what I want. Of course everyone is different and what suits one person may not interest the next.. What I don't want to do is grab one that isn't quite what I'm after and end up flipping it in a few months. I'm 95% sure that I'm after a TI over a Dovo (or other brand including vintage razors) for the time being as I much prefer the styles and finishes that I have seen so far on the TIs. I don't really want to go into restoring an old blade just yet either. I understand what "Shave ready means"
I'm sure my housemate can help with that if necessary. With that in mind, I'm open to suggestions since delving into the history and multiple variations of finish etc is somewhat time consuming, especially with so many like minded people who are more familiar with what is available.
The closest I've come to one I really like is here: http://Thiers-Issard Straight Razor 6/8" Phoenix Bone 1884 La Legende
I really like the simplicity of this one; not too much decoration on the blade itself (gold wash doesn't really do it for me) and I love the birds engraving on the spine. I find the scales to my taste as well. I don't really like plastic scales.
The only two things I am somewhat hesitant about are:
1. Would a 6/8 size suit? Most of what I have read so far suggests the more common 5/8 size
2. Can anyone find one identical but with mirrored finish, instead of satin? (That said, if someone can convince me that mirrored would be awful for some reason, I may reconsider this).
Thanks!
