Pimp My Slant

[Gafer]

So I've had one of the Vintage Merkur Slants from chessman for about a year now. I've never really liked the "pencil thin" handle compared to the modern Merkur HD slant or the vintage Hoffritz. So yesterday my kid comes home with a rubber grip for her pencil and I got to thinking...why not? Here's what it looks like now. What do you think?

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I shaved with it this morning and it's a great grip! It's diameter is just a millimeter MORE than an HD slant! Whooo! I think I have a new favorite razor.

 

[hoffritz_head]

Fantastic! I love it!

 

[DunEdinRanger]

 

[blackfoot]

Not a bad idea.

 

[82R100]

I've used one of those on an Ever-Ready with the smooth hexagonal handle. Some of the old handles are really slippery when wet.

- Chris

 

[luvmysuper]

So I've had one of the Vintage Merkur Slants from chessman for about a year now. I've never really liked the "pencil thin" handle compared to the modern Merkur HD slant or the vintage Hoffritz. So yesterday my kid comes home with a rubber grip for her pencil and I got to thinking...why not? Here's what it looks like now. What do you think?

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I shaved with it this morning and it's a great grip! It's diameter is just a millimeter MORE than an HD slant! Whooo! I think I have a new favorite razor.

Glad to hear it works for you!
I think that color combo first thing in the morning would make my eyes bleed tho...

 

[cooncatbob]

Is this a thread to show off out tricked out slants?
If so here's 1 of mine.

 

[blackfoot]

Is this a thread to show off out tricked out slants?
If so here's 1 of mine.

Sweet!

 

[Gafer]

Is this a thread to show off out tricked out slants?
If so here's 1 of mine.

Ya' got any of these for sale, Bob?

 

[Sullybob]

Great idea. I wonder what the longevity of eraser will be?

 

[Hayden]

With the eraser doesnt it get more slippery?

 

[cooncatbob]

Ya' got any of these for sale, Bob?

Client needs to provide the donor razor.

 

[Gafer]

Great idea. I wonder what the longevity of eraser will be?

With the eraser doesnt it get more slippery?

It's actually not an eraser. It's a foam rubber pencil grip. It's surprisingly sticky when wet. It may not last very long but I think these cost just a few cents although I have no idea where my kid got them.

 

[congochris]

Your local dollar store probably has them, or the evil that is wal-mart. I'd be willing to bet you could find tham at Staples, Office Depot or Officemax as well.

 

[Pike]

maybe you could find another color??

 

[Clem]

I use these on anything with a slim or non-knurled handle. I have slight nerve damage in my hand so it helps to keep a grip on the razor an I can actually feel the tackiness of the grip. 2 tips I would offer are as follows:
If the grip gets smooth and slippery after use, a little rubbing alcohol on a rag will bring back the tackiness.
Also if you have a hard time getting the grip on the razor, spritz a bit of hair spray (not gel) into the grip and it will slide right on. As a bonus, when the hair spray dries the grip wont slip at all.

 

[DunEdinRanger]

Is this a thread to show off out tricked out slants?
If so here's 1 of mine.

Bob, I'll be talking with you next month about one of these...

 

[Gafer]

I use these on anything with a slim or non-knurled handle. I have slight nerve damage in my hand so it helps to keep a grip on the razor an I can actually feel the tackiness of the grip. 2 tips I would offer are as follows:
If the grip gets smooth and slippery after use, a little rubbing alcohol on a rag will bring back the tackiness.
Also if you have a hard time getting the grip on the razor, spritz a bit of hair spray (not gel) into the grip and it will slide right on. As a bonus, when the hair spray dries the grip wont slip at all.

Thanks for the tips. I'll admit I had a devil of a time trying to get that thing to slide on there.

I'd like to find a better color but this one sure is...

 

[cheerwind]

Those are some nice handles. I read the thread title and was expecting to see some gaudy thing covered in rhinestones.

 

[WittyAg]

Is this a thread to show off out tricked out slants?
If so here's 1 of mine.

And Bob just took a dump on the original idea with that work of art.