Thiers Issard Special Toute Barbes Straight Razor 7/8" Review

Photo by The Daly Shave

Thiers Issard straight razors represent the finest grind and thinnest blades available. Founded in 1884 by Pierre Thiers, a skillful blacksmith known for exceptional handheld blades. The family business continued through Pierre’s wife and sons well into the 20th century, and the handmade blades are still produced in central France today.

Thiers Issard Historic 'Special Toute Barbes' Straight Razor 7/8" comes with chocolate maple wood scales, a square point nose, and a hollowed Carbon Steel blade. 

The owner of Naked Armor handpicked this series on a trip to France in 2023. He was impressed by the quality and uniqueness of these blades and scales.

Watch The Daly Shave review this French masterpiece.

"This is an excellent blade!" ~ The Daly Shave

We currently have 2 models in the Special Toute Barbes collection.

Thiers Issard Historic 'Special Toute Barbes' Straight Razor 7/8" Chocolate Maple Wood Carbon Steel

Scale Material: Chocolate Maple Wood
Blade Width: 7/8"
Blade Point: Square Point
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Blade Grind: Hollowed
Blade Features: Mirror polished on both sides, 'Special Toute Barbes' black mark on the blade, 'Thiers Issard Made in France' black mark on the tang, hand-filed Chevron on the spine
Origin: Thiers, France

Thiers Issard Historic 'Special Toute Barbes' Straight Razor 7/8" Resin Carbon Steel

Scale Material: Resin with Barber Scene Inlay
Blade Width: 7/8"
Blade Point: Square Point
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Blade Grind: Hollowed
Blade Features: Mirror polished on both sides, 'Special Toute Barbes' black mark on the blade, 'Thiers Issard Made in France' black mark on the tang, wheat hand filework decoration on the spine
Origin: Thiers, France

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