Merkur HD and his Coat

[mjsorkin]

Here is my Merkur HD resting on top of it's leather case:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5346

Here is a head on shot:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5347

Now, in the case:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5349

Here is one from the side:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5348

I love shaving with this razor. I want to shave with it for the rest of my life.

----Michael

[Straight Arrow]

The HD is my one and only. I love it!

[Kyle]

No doubt about it, the HD is a great razor. I also own this same leather case and find it very ideal for travel.

[joelmaners]

I love the leather case. I wouldn't mind having one for my Classic when I travel. Where did you get it?

[ouch]

Call me nuts (I know, little prompting necessary), but I love the fact that it's a two piece razor. :001_tt1:

[PalmettoB]

I love the leather case. I wouldn't mind having one for my Classic when I travel. Where did you get it?

Merkur makes 'em. I think you can get one from Em's Place at http://www.emsplace.com or Classic Shaving http://www.classicshaving.com.

I kinda like to do-it-myself, so I took the basic idea and went to Michael's, bought some deerskin leather and a purse magnetic snap and made my own.

[berzerkeleyan]

Merkur makes 'em. I think you can get one from Em's Place at http://www.emsplace.com or Classic Shaving http://www.classicshaving.com.

I kinda like to do-it-myself, so I took the basic idea and went to Michael's, bought some deerskin leather and a purse magnetic snap and made my own.

Got a pic? I'd love to see your handiwork.

[PalmettoB]

Got a pic? I'd love to see your handiwork.
I'll post one when I get home from work! :thumbup1:

Okay, here goes. (Shown with a Merkur Classic LH.)

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5427

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5426

The leather I used is very soft, but it has done a nice job protecting my razors (and everything else in my kit bag from my razors).

[mjsorkin]

Joelmanners: It was a gift from my Wife, she got it from classicshaving.

PalmettoB: That is a beautiful piece of work. It amazes me, the things people make on their own. I'm sure if you started selling those, that people would buy them.

---Michael

[berzerkeleyan]

I'll post one when I get home from work! :thumbup1:

Okay, here goes. (Shown with a Merkur Classic LH.)

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5427

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=5426

The leather I used is very soft, but it has done a nice job protecting my razors (and everything else in my kit bag from my razors).

Really nice work, Blair! Looks as good as the official Merkur case. :thumbup:

[PalmettoB]

PalmettoB: That is a beautiful piece of work. It amazes me, the things people make on their own. I'm sure if you started selling those, that people would buy them.

---Michael

Really nice work, Blair! Looks as good as the official Merkur case. :thumbup:

Thanks, guys. I thought about selling some, but I think Merkur probably has the edge on me. I think it would cost me more in time and materials than what I could get out of it. :wink: But for just this one, I spent a little less on materials than the price of the Merkur case, and I had fun making it myself!