Thiers-Issard French Wet Shaving Set

Preview: Thiers-Issard French Wet Shaving Set

This 7-piece wet-shaving set from Thiers-Issard makes shaving a pleasure. The 11/16" blade is ¼...

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This 7-piece wet-shaving set from Thiers-Issard makes shaving a pleasure.

The 11/16" blade is ¼ hollow-ground and is slightly less flexible when shaving than a full hollow; on the other hand, this makes the ¼" hollow easier to control, which means that the razor is also well-suited for beginners; handle of cream-coloured plastic scales, blade with round head, satin finish, not rustproof; blade length 70 mm, overall length 245 mm
The grey badger hair shaving brush (21 mm) also with a cream coloured handle fits the razor (No. 709298)
The sharpening paste (No. 709019) and the narrow strop with a black, roughened side for the paste and a fine leather side for stropping ensure perfect sharpness
A soap dish made of polished stainless steel (Ø 90 mm, 85 g) with lid prevents your shaving soap from dehydrating (No. 709197)
The pleasant lavender aroma shaving soap calms your skin during shaving (No. 709299)
An alum block for skincare after the shave is kept safe in a sturdy plastic box and its crystals ensure fast healing of small cuts (No. 709195)

Razors by Thiers-Issard

Since 1884, traditional French company Thiers-Issard in Auvergne has been making exquisite razors for wet shaving. The blades are made almost exclusively from Carbonsong C135 steel* with an extremely high carbon content of 1.35 %. Due to this high carbon content and the extreme hardness of 64 HRC, they can be ground to a very thin edge, thus providing the necessary sharpness for a comfortable shave. For a better grip, the underside of the tang is serrated on all razors. Leather pouch included.

* Carbon steel is far superior to rustproof steel as far as sharpness is concerned. The supposed disadvantage of rust susceptibility is offset by following the care instructions.

Care instructions: After shaving, clean the knife with pure water and dry thoroughly. If the razor is not used over a long period of time, it should be slightly oiled (e.g. Camellia Oil, No. 705280).

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