Thanks to some great trades, a new DE razor is welcomed into my den. I call it the "Little Maggie". It is a Maggard Razors M4 Handle paired with a RazoRock Little Bastone Open Comb Head.
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Starting with the handle. This is an M4 handle from Maggard Razors in MI. This particular handle was actually a Scratch n Dent special, which I believe they have sold out of but was a steal at $7.50. (I traded for it, as I said) There is an area near the bottom of the handle in the lined section that has obviously been dinged, but its not an issue at all and the rest of the handle looks great! Some Specs:
Length: 4"
Weight: 3oz.
Construction: Chrome over Brass
First impressions are, this handle is long and heavy. It feels very solid, similar in feel to a machined Stainless Steel handle. There's plenty of grip, provided by the different sections and the lined pattern. At this length, I almost felt like I needed a little kid fist type grip at first. But it becomes very easy to grip in a comfortable way during a shave. Another item of note, this handle has a natural resonance. What I mean is, it will ring a little bit similar to a tuning fork when lightly bumped or handled, and during shaving! If I got a good stroke where it really cut hair, I could hear it. Its very subtle, so don't think you'll be tuning up to an A when shaving. As for threading, so far it has fit perfectly on a Muhle R41 head as well as the RR Little Bastone. The threaded post of the RR head is longer than many, and this Maggard handle can accomodate that with no issues. In conclusion, its a great DE razor handle if you like long and heavy, and it looks very sharp!
The RazoRock Little Bastone Open Comb Head is a traditional style OC head. A simple curved baseplate and top plate. The finish is chrome over zinc alloy, and this head is flawlessly shiny. Blade fit and tightening down have no issues with alignment. As stated above, it tightens down perfectly to the M4 handle, though the post is longer than many other heads and may not work on other handles. For reference, it does also tighten down using a vintage ball end handle, though it didn't feel like a perfect match. How does it shave? Well, that comes tomorrow so you'll just have to tune back in to find out! However, I can guess from prior experience and overall look of this razor head that it will perform quite similar to most OC heads of this design; Fairly aggressive and close
There you have it. Thought you guys would enjoy this! Its a great looking combo and both components are a bargain.
Thanks!
More below the pic:
View attachment 378967
Starting with the handle. This is an M4 handle from Maggard Razors in MI. This particular handle was actually a Scratch n Dent special, which I believe they have sold out of but was a steal at $7.50. (I traded for it, as I said) There is an area near the bottom of the handle in the lined section that has obviously been dinged, but its not an issue at all and the rest of the handle looks great! Some Specs:
Length: 4"
Weight: 3oz.
Construction: Chrome over Brass
First impressions are, this handle is long and heavy. It feels very solid, similar in feel to a machined Stainless Steel handle. There's plenty of grip, provided by the different sections and the lined pattern. At this length, I almost felt like I needed a little kid fist type grip at first. But it becomes very easy to grip in a comfortable way during a shave. Another item of note, this handle has a natural resonance. What I mean is, it will ring a little bit similar to a tuning fork when lightly bumped or handled, and during shaving! If I got a good stroke where it really cut hair, I could hear it. Its very subtle, so don't think you'll be tuning up to an A when shaving. As for threading, so far it has fit perfectly on a Muhle R41 head as well as the RR Little Bastone. The threaded post of the RR head is longer than many, and this Maggard handle can accomodate that with no issues. In conclusion, its a great DE razor handle if you like long and heavy, and it looks very sharp!
The RazoRock Little Bastone Open Comb Head is a traditional style OC head. A simple curved baseplate and top plate. The finish is chrome over zinc alloy, and this head is flawlessly shiny. Blade fit and tightening down have no issues with alignment. As stated above, it tightens down perfectly to the M4 handle, though the post is longer than many other heads and may not work on other handles. For reference, it does also tighten down using a vintage ball end handle, though it didn't feel like a perfect match. How does it shave? Well, that comes tomorrow so you'll just have to tune back in to find out! However, I can guess from prior experience and overall look of this razor head that it will perform quite similar to most OC heads of this design; Fairly aggressive and close
There you have it. Thought you guys would enjoy this! Its a great looking combo and both components are a bargain.
Thanks!
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