Improving the grip on the Winning Razor

[spacemonkey42]

Inspired by my Blackland Era, I got o-rings for the Winning. I don't have trouble with the grip, but this still improves it. I wanted to pass it on to you all.

I used 10mm ID, 12mm OD, 1mm thick o-rings. These roll on easy and fit well. It might work to size down by a mm or 2, but I'd keep the 1mm thickness, as the grooves are not deep.

Has anyone else done this for this or other similar razors? There are several types of synthetic rubber, do any work better than others?

 

[StewB]

Nice idea if you need it. I don't have any issues with the grip on the Winning handle.

 

[spacemonkey42]

As I said, I don't have trouble with the grip at all, but more grip isn't a bad thing. Plus I think it kinda looks cool.

 

[ERS4]

This is a common way.
Remember when someone filled the Pils handle with O-rings years ago.

 

[BigJ]

Good suggestion!

 

[HazMat Shaver]

I like the look. As long as the o-rings are very thin

 

[spacemonkey42]

The 1mm looks good, but I also think the 1.5mm that @Skin_Flint used also looks great

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[richy240]

If you have to add grip to a handle, it's a poorly designed handle. I'm looking at you Yaqi TFC Brass. :|