Independent UK suppliers of Thiers-Issard
Straight razors and accessories
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We are pleased to stock the full range of paddle strops from Thiers-Issard and we’re
sure there’s one here to suit your taste! All are made of best-quality materials
to provide long, reliable service.
The wood used in all Thiers-Issard strops is European Beech that has been air- and
kiln-dried and the strop facings are all real leather - no synthetics. Each strop
comes with full, illustrated instructions for use so you can be confident of excellent
results every time.
Specially-formulated Thiers-Issard No. 260 razor strop paste. For use with any of
the above strops for razor sharpening and cleaning. Easy to apply.
Remember - the price you see is the price you pay - no hidden extras!
Model 259 - special double-sided leather paddle strop (bed size each approx. 34 x
217 mm.) with ‘spring cuts’ in the centre to give progressive resistance to pressure.
Supplied in synthetic leather travel case as shown.
Please Note! Razors are NOT included with any of the strops on this page!
Model 276 -
New special extra-large double-sided paddle strop (bed size each approx 76 x 250
mm.). Centre ‘spring-cuts’ to give progressive resistance to pressure. Packed in
protective carton sheath.
Model 444 - New 4-sided leather covered paddles strop (bed size each approx. 34 x
217 mm.) with wooden handle. 4 different-coloured leather grades with grade indicated
at end of handle. Ideal for multi paste and diamond paste stropping regimes. Packed
in protective carton sheath.
Model BSTROP Double-sided leather covered wooden ‘pencil-case’ strop box, made after
the Victorian style. These travelling strop boxes also held the razors and strop
paste - as does this modern take on the original. Bed size each approx. 36 x 200mm
with two different grades of leather. Swivel top is kept in place by a handy latching
mechanism.
(razor not included)
VOYSTROP-M
Luxury travel strop. This two-sided strop is identical to the model 259 (above) but
has one face in smooth leather and the added benefit of being supplied in a beautifully-made
case made from best Baragnia leather. The case also features a pocket to house a
razor as shown in the photo below left. Baragnia leather is very supple and soft
and gives a real touch of luxury. Leather colour -
Brown
(razor not included)
VOYSTROP-N Luxury travel strop. As above but with black Baragnia leather case.
(razor not included)
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NEW! Chromium Oxide strop paste.
As used by TI on their new generation of razors - provides an excellent polish to
the honed edge.
85 g (including pot).
This is the brand-new diamond strop paste system from Thiers-Issard, comprising four
pastes as seen below ranging from 6 to 0.25 micron diamond particle size. Supplied
in the ‘Dia-Drop’ dispenser (left) for maximum economy this system has been developed
by Thiers-Issard in conjunction with leading European sharpening experts and really
does make a difference - just try their razor edges ex-works!
For a full explanation of the use of this system and the Thiers-Issard theory and
practice of sharpening just download our free PDF file.
Tube contents approx. 10 ml.
Save money! Buy the complete set of 4 at the prices below!
Click here to see our new range of razor handles and here to see the newly-introduced
TI diamond sharpening pastes
We now have stock of three types of replacement razor handles from Thiers-issard,
in Blonde Horn, Red Stamina and Rams Horn. These are supplied fixed at the base but
undrilled at the pivot so a perfect fit can be made with your razor. Supplied with
fixing pins and collars - other materials coming soon! Suitable for most 5/8 & 6/8
razors.
Blonde horn - varying in colour from almost white to light brown with darker ‘figured’
streaks, blonde horn polishes to a lustrous shine and is semi-translucent.
Red Stamina - laminated Rosewood that has been pressure treated to prevent the ingress
of water - has a really deep shine and attractive graining that these photos do not
do justice to!
Rams’ horn - no two pieces are alike giving your razor a very unique feel - colours
vary from almost white through cream to a near-green shade. This and the riven surface
make this one of the most attractive handle materials available.
Remember - the price you see see is the price you pay - no hidden extras!