Are you a purist...or do you mix heads and handles...and does it sometimes end up brilliantly...and sometimes...a Frankenrazor? 
I'd love to see some interesting combinations
I'd love to see some interesting combinations
Pics of Frankenrazors?
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This is the mother of all Frankenrazors, the Ilmarinen.
It is made up of a Weber handle, a Feather head and all of the Ikon baseplates. All parts are replated in black chrome by onotoman (Dave at www.restoredrazors.com ).
More info on: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/339890-Advice-on-handles-needed and http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/355024-Stainless-replated-in-black-chrome .
More pictures in my gallery: http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=member&imageuser=30982
It is made up of a Weber handle, a Feather head and all of the Ikon baseplates. All parts are replated in black chrome by onotoman (Dave at www.restoredrazors.com ).
More info on: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/339890-Advice-on-handles-needed and http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/355024-Stainless-replated-in-black-chrome .
More pictures in my gallery: http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=member&imageuser=30982
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That's sexy!
This is the mother of all Frankenrazors, the Ilmarinen.
It is made up of a Weber handle, a Feather head and all of the Ikon baseplates. All parts are replated in black chrome by onotoman (Dave at www.restoredrazors.com ).
More info on: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/339890-Advice-on-handles-needed and http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/355024-Stainless-replated-in-black-chrome .
More pictures in my gallery: http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=member&imageuser=30982
Nice Setup! How does it shave??
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Any way it damn well chooses, by the looks of it. Wow.
It's my Holy Grail.
I use it as a system; first a fresh blade into the Feather head then the Ikon baseplates (OSS,OC and the SB). I give each combo about 3-4 shaves and get the benefit of a close shave even when the blade mellows. I particularly like the Weber handle, the balance is excellent and the length just like a vintage Gillette.
This reminds me of this scene from The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WQGxRNpBc
The perfect gun... the perfect razor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WQGxRNpBc
The perfect gun... the perfect razor.
Weber handle and top cap, R41 base plate
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View attachment 360611Wow, is it less aggressive than the original R41? My skin can't handle aggressive razors...
I need a better picture, but my LORDet (L6 cap on a Cadet OC):
I want to see some real Frankenrazors, thing like this. Behold the Rat Razor !
Yes, slightly. The blade is bent down against the safety bar/comb instead of the R41 top cap which allows the blade to stick out straight (perpendicular to the handle)
Do you have some space in there for shims? I put an R89 head on my R41 base plate and am able to adjust the blade exposure with shims. I believe the weber head is very similar. Here's a thread I started with pics.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/354517-Adjustable-R41-My-franken-razor-R4819-Pic-heavy
here's mine - Sabi T1 handle and tech head, it shaves beaut!
This is the mother of all Frankenrazors, the Ilmarinen.
It is made up of a Weber handle, a Feather head and all of the Ikon baseplates. All parts are replated in black chrome by onotoman (Dave at www.restoredrazors.com ).
More info on: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/339890-Advice-on-handles-needed and http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/355024-Stainless-replated-in-black-chrome .
More pictures in my gallery: http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/browseimages.php?catid=member&imageuser=30982
I AM JEALOUS!
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