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Open Razor

Posted: Thu 10 Sep 2015 20:22
by ron1
Hi,
I am new to this forum although I have been reading it for a long time.
We holiday in Boulou and we are here for two and a half weeks.
would anyone be able to tell me where I can buy a new good quality open razor.I prefer the French made ones.Yes I can buy them on line in the UK but want one for a present to take home.Thanks.

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 10:28
by martyn94
No. But if you search on, eg, "coutellerie Perpignan", you get multiple hits.

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 11:32
by sue and paul
Don't put it in your hand-luggage :(

Open Razor

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 13:48
by ron1
Thanks for the prompt replies from Martyn and Sue/Paul.I have done what you suggested Martyn but so far I have not found any suppliers only knife makers.I am really after the Thiers Issard razors.I knew it was a long shot.I am a retired barber and have come here for many years and never yet seen any razor suppliers.There are hairdressers suppliers but you would normally have to have an account with them.There are some on Amazon but same applies.I will wait until I get home and order online I think.
Thanks again.

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 17:27
by martyn94
At the risk of stating the obvious, have you asked your firm in Thiers if they have a supplier here? I'm mildly surprised: serious knife shops tend to carry a decent range even if they also make (or finish?) their own. I could recommend a shaving-supply shop in Paris (they certainly have open razors, though I would not swear to your brand): I imagine that they would ship, though it depends how long you're here, and anyway would spoil the fun.

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 17:33
by martyn94

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 17:40
by martyn94
Incidentally, I've always wondered whether barbers shave themselves with open razors, or just other people (the few who still do). I guess now I know.

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 17:42
by martyn94
martyn94 wrote:Or try here (entirely at random)

http://www.artdubarbier.com/rasoirs-cou ... ncais.html
Of course, they also do other models of Issard "coupe-choux". What a lovely expression: I would never have guessed that was French for cut-throat.

Open Razor

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 18:04
by ron1
Hi Martyn,
I did email Thiers Issard a few days ago with no reply.
I tried to contact two of the cutlery web sites also with no reply.Since your last message I have ordered a razor on French Amazon.It wasn't until I had paid when some further details appeared.The razor I ordered was smaller in length than I thought so I cancelled the order.Any way I really wanted to see and feel the item first.I will wait until we go home now.Thank you Martyn.Ron1

Re: Open Razor

Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2015 22:09
by martyn94
ron1 wrote:Hi Martyn,
I did email Thiers Issard a few days ago with no reply.
I tried to contact two of the cutlery web sites also with no reply.Since your last message I have ordered a razor on French Amazon.It wasn't until I had paid when some further details appeared.The razor I ordered was smaller in length than I thought so I cancelled the order.Any way I really wanted to see and feel the item first.I will wait until we go home now.Thank you Martyn.Ron1
Given the prices I saw on a very cursory look, I would have liked to see them in the flesh too (if that's the right expression).