AOS Straight Razors

I'm contemplating purchasing a straight razor from AOS with a lot of confidence, due to the fact TI manufactures them. I've seen some scant posts concerning them, but I want a straight up opinion of someone who uses one almost every day. I don't want to think I'm wasting money, especially since I keep seeing lots of overpriced razors being sold by the premier sites. That being said, I want to hear from some fellow B&Bers.

I have a Silver Wing and a Le Grelot from TI. Both are good razors, and I think I prefer them because the have a thicker shank which makes them easier to hold.

I've only seen the TI razors from AOS; they look like good forges, but I think that they would be overpriced. I've found most AOS products to be a little over the top. Also, I wouldn't count on them being shave ready. You'd almost certainly have to send them out to be honed if you don't know how to do it yourself yet.

Don

RasurPur and Classic Shaving sell more TI razors than AOS.

Normally I would not say anything, but recently there has been a rash of postings about TI's poor QC. I do not have any first hand knowledge of this, but I think its something you should know about before buying a $150 razor.

The members complaints are warped spine, warped grind, other stuff. Plus they generally have a reputation for mediocre scales.

leighton said:

Normally I would not say anything, but recently there has been a rash of postings about TI's poor QC. I do not have any first hand knowledge of this, but I think its something you should know about before buying a $150 razor.

The members complaints are warped spine, warped grind, other stuff. Plus they generally have a reputation for mediocre scales.

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Hmmm. I have not seen this rash. Perhaps I missed it.

Both of my TI's had no quality problems whatsoever. I'm seriously thinking of purchasing another Le Grelot; it is great.

Don

I have a Le Grelot 3/4 to full hollow made by TI that is my very favorite shaver of all time. I also bought a TI razor from AOS (the one with the stainless steel scales) that is of equal quality. I have had no quality issues except that, depending who you buy it from, the edge may need a little touching up with a coticule or paste.

Black Adder said:

Hmmm. I have not seen this rash. Perhaps I missed it.

Both of my TI's had no quality problems whatsoever. I'm seriously thinking of purchasing another Le Grelot; it is great.

Don

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And that's what makes me wonder....I figure that TI still has a name to uphold, too. And they risk it if they put shoddy work into the razors because AOS has their name on it.

Black Adder said:

Hmmm. I have not seen this rash. Perhaps I missed it.

Both of my TI's had no quality problems whatsoever. I'm seriously thinking of purchasing another Le Grelot; it is great.

Don

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Its not a lot, maybe 5 people posting on the forums in the last month. Just something to be aware of when buying.

I don't know anything about straights, but in my opinion everything AoS sells is overpriced. Surely you can do better on the price.

I purchased some Dovo's and a TI from Classic Shaving. I am very happy with the quality of the razors, though their cusatomer service sucks.