Thread: Thiers-Issard Grelot Crown Silver Wing

I just got mine from raspur. the balance and size of the blade is perfect. I would say one of if not the best razor i have held. the shave is as good as it gets , a little crispy but then i find all my ti's are. Highly recomend this new blade and size. .

gary

Yes I have one too and yes everything folks have said about it is true. Of course for $400 it had better be a great razor. The only things I would discuss are things that haven't been discussed. I have #65 and find the finishing on the wood scales and back to be typical TI work which in my book is subpar. The pins on the scales were hit too hard and in places are mashed and embedded in the wood. The razor is definitely shave ready period.I don't know if that is how it came from the factory or the retailer worked on it. Probably if I wanted to spend the time I could add a smidgen of additional comfort to the shave but frankly it's not worth my time. I find the smaller blade a plus for getting into tight areas and especially for getting BBS on my problematical neck which worked great.

My feeling has always been factory produced razors have to fit into a corporate pricing structure which causes these super razors to cost way more than I think they should. It's no different than Dovo's Mamouth razor which cost a similar amount. For not much more money you are getting into custom territory and the overall workmanship in the customs from our well known sources is superior.

If you have the money to spend its a very nice razor and a great shaver but unless you "have to have it" I would check out our custom guys.