Fat Handle Tech alongside Thin Handle Tech

[taco8slo]

I was searching for a picture of these two alongside one another but couldn't find one, so here are a couple shots comparing these two handles (though I am betting there are other pictures out there or in here somewhere). I recently acquired the thin handle tech (British version) and I already had the fat handle tech (American version), I was shocked to find that the thin handle was not only thinner (obviously) but shorter as well, this was why I was searching to see if I got a dwarfed version of the thin handle or if this was common...anyway, here are the pictures. I am a tech lover myself, I have seen quite a few tech lovers here and I am not surprised by that, they are very dependable razors that deliver great shaves, plus you can try out different handles on them to mix things up.

 

[FrankieG]

What is the length of each handle, please?

 

[taco8slo]

What is the length of each handle, please?

These are ruler measurements (need to get a caliper one day):

Fat Handle = 7.6 cm

Thin Handle = 7.2 cm

It doesn't look like much on paper, but with the shorter length and the lesser width, the thin handle feels much smaller in the hand.

 

[Mick]

Nice comparison. Thanks for the pics!!

 

[coolbus18]

Thanks for the share. I like my fat handle.

 

[joost]

Nice comparison. The thin handle Tech is not seen or spoken of often. Is it also hollow?

I was surprised when I got my first regular(brass) ball handle Tech that the handle was not only a bit longer than the aluminum ball handle but also heavier than the fat handle Tech even.

Here are my measurements and weights of the handles:

Alu ball end : 72mm 12 gram
Brass ball end : 76mm 38 gram
Fat handle : 77mm 24 gram

Big differences in weight I think which really surprised me. I have a preference for the lighter handles actually contrary to most wet shavers. But that might be mainly because I started out using an Aluminum Tech.

 

[taco8slo]

The thin handle is hollow, it is very similar in appearance to the fat handle just scaled down, they are both quite light. I prefer lighter handles as well, though on occasion it is fun to shave with a heavier one.