slippery razor handles

[map47]

HI,
I have an EJ89 and a MERKUR FUTUR enroute,the EJ89 is a great razor but with that handle it is hard to hold when wet or soapy,i am not prepared to replace the handle right now but i would like to get some suggestions as what i can do to improve grip for both of these razors.right now i did wrap a rubber band around the base of the EJ89 as a quick fix for now.thanks in advance,tony

 

[heybatter]

I don't have any problem holding my EJ89 with a wet hand. Soapy, however, is a different story. You can also look to replace the handle of the razor with a knurled one but the rubber band fix seems as good as any on the cheap....

 

[skleice]

Some people use a pencil/pen grippie on the futur.

 

[Agravic]

Alum block - rub your gripping fingers on the block before holding the razor. Relatively cheap option for now - and the alum is a great post-shave soother.

 

[JaxJim]

Alum block - rub your gripping fingers on the block before holding the razor. Relatively cheap option for now - and the alum is a great post-shave soother.

+1 and alum on the fingertips offers the added benefit of aiding in skin stretching.

 

[sir-nix-alot]

A towel.

Never had an issue with a slippery razor.

 

[Ceri]

now only if there were a way of getting soap off the hands

 

[JRL]

I had the same problem with my EJ razor. Thanks to a creative idea I read somewhere on B&B, I went to the hardware store and bought a bunch of rubber O-rings -- sorry, but I don't remember the size -- but just a little smaller than the handle. I got two packages of 10, and slipped them all onto the handle. Haven't had a problem since.

 

[tinashubby]

A towel.

Never had an issue with a slippery razor.

+1

 

[Mick]

A towel.

Never had an issue with a slippery razor.

+1

I keep several towels around the sink and dry my hands before grabbing a brush or razor.

 

[Useless shaver]

A towel.

Never had an issue with a slippery razor.

+1

I think it might well depend on the type of water, perhaps.

 

[nannahill]

I have both razors and never have an issue with getting the handles wet. Am I doing it wrong?

 

[drawonme]

+1 on the alum block. Just grab the block with wet hands and nothing slips!

Marty

 

[map47]

hi,
thanks for all the great suggestions,regards

 

[Dusty1]

rubber gloves?

 

[RonPac]

Get a replacement handle for your EJ, either a Weber Bulldog or an Ikon. I can tell you that I got a Bulldog and it not only became a much improved grip, but a much improved razor. There are other threads out which will support this claim, that's how I found out about it.

 

[RonPac]

HI,
I have an EJ89 and a MERKUR FUTUR enroute,the EJ89 is a great razor but with that handle it is hard to hold when wet or soapy,i am not prepared to replace the handle right now but i would like to get some suggestions as what i can do to improve grip for both of these razors.right now i did wrap a rubber band around the base of the EJ89 as a quick fix for now.thanks in advance,tony

Oops! I didn't see the part where you said you weren't prepared to replace the handle right now. The above methods will probably improve the grip, but I'm telling ya', the new handle will improve the whole shaving experience.

 

[catherix]

I have a bit of a hard time keeping a grip on my DE89 at times as well. Its definitely soap that cause it. I've thought about the bulldog too, seems like a darn good solution.

 

[takeshi]

Hard water and even soap won't be an issue.

For some serious answers, see also:
https://www.google.com/search?q=sli...&sugexp=chrome,mod=3&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Jtokle]

Is the alum similar to styptic? I got some styptic on my EJ89 handle once after using the pencil on a weeper. It was a huge pain in the rear to wash it off of the razor, but it gave me an amazing grip for the rest of the shave.