Titanium razors/handles?

[dillon_b12]

Do any exist?

I have some titanium rod laying around that I've been thinking about turning into a handle. It will be nice to have a handle that will never rust/brass etc...

 

[tfinch]

I've never come across one. Cool idea though! Please update how it turns out if you decide to go ahead with the project.

 

[rob_NH]

Aren't these going to be too light? I thought titanium's great attribute was that it was light and strong.

 

[dillon_b12]

Well, it looks like a titanium razor does exist! It's only $2,000.

http://www.zafirro.com/products/Zafirro-Titanium.html

 

[dillon_b12]

Aren't these going to be too light? I thought titanium's great attribute was that it was light and strong.

Titanium has a high strength-to-weight ratio, but it's not really all that light. Gillette made some razors with aluminum handles, and titanium is significantly heavier than aluminum.

Besides, if I'm making my own I can make it solid other than the threads.

 

[celestino]

I've never come across one. Cool idea though! Please update how it turns out if you decide to go ahead with the project.

+1 i would love to see your finished work. Good luck!

 

[Loganpass]

Sounds interesting, titanium would probably "sing" nicely.

 

[ALATRON]

Do any exist?

I have some titanium rod laying around that I've been thinking about turning into a handle. It will be nice to have a handle that will never rust/brass etc...

Out of curiostiy, when did you first think of this? This thought of a titanium razor came into my mind about 11 hours ago.

 

[RailroadMan]

Well, it looks like a titanium razor does exist! It's only $2,000.

http://www.zafirro.com/products/Zafirro-Titanium.html

That's not a DE handle, though. And who has "some titanium rod laying around"?

 

[dillon_b12]

Out of curiostiy, when did you first think of this? This thought of a titanium razor came into my mind about 11 hours ago.

About 12 hours ago. But seriously, I've been thinking about it for a few days.

 

[dillon_b12]

That's not a DE handle, though. And who has "some titanium rod laying around"?

I bought some for another project and have about 8" of .625" left over. I bought some to make a present for a friend as well as play around with machining and heat-coloring it.

 

[RailroadMan]

Ok, fine. I'll take one.

 

[cwnidog]

Well, it looks like a titanium razor does exist! It's only $2,000.

http://www.zafirro.com/products/Zafirro-Titanium.html

Obviously their economy model, for those who can't pony up the cash for their iridium model.

 

[JimK]

Titanium isn't very easy to machine to a mirror finish, and it's not easy to knurl either. If dealing with those issues are within your comfort zone, there is no reason why you can't make a fine titanium razor handle. I think it would be a perfect trade off in terms of heft, as it is 45% lighter than steel, and only 60% heavier than aluminum, while offering similar strength of steel, and at least twice the strength of aluminum.

I own many titanium watches from various manufacturers, and I love the metal, as well as its characteristics. Even it's heat transfer properties make it perfect for a razor... Too bad you dont have the ability to build an entire DE razor out of titanium stock! Still, a titanium handle is a great place to start...

 

[bakerbarber]

Tungsten Carbide and I'm in.

 

[shamful7]

please post thread on finished product

 

[ERVARGASNY]

Nice i want one, in the mean time im going to travel to Arizona Desert and see if i get lucky and find a Meteorite Rock and make a handle out of an unknown metal to man, Try and Top that tough guys

LOL JK )

 

[dillon_b12]

Titanium isn't very easy to machine to a mirror finish, and it's not easy to knurl either. If dealing with those issues are within your comfort zone, there is no reason why you can't make a fine titanium razor handle. I think it would be a perfect trade off in terms of heft, as it is 45% lighter than steel, and only 60% heavier than aluminum, while offering similar strength of steel, and at least twice the strength of aluminum.

I own many titanium watches from various manufacturers, and I love the metal, as well as its characteristics. Even it's heat transfer properties make it perfect for a razor... Too bad you dont have the ability to build an entire DE razor out of titanium stock! Still, a titanium handle is a great place to start...

I do have concerns about knurling it, but I think my stock is big enough I will try to knurl it first. If it fails miserably, I'll just turn the knurls off.

I too think an all titanium razor would be nice, but probably expensive. Although, not nearly as expensive as that one I posted earlier.

 

[RailroadMan]

Whatever happened to this ides, sounded great. Are you still working on it?

 

[RABIDMONKEY]

Nice i want one, in the mean time im going to travel to Arizona Desert and see if i get lucky and find a Meteorite Rock and make a handle out of an unknown metal to man, Try and Top that tough guys

LOL JK )

Im pretty sure the straight razor guys have already forged a meteor straight razor, had it honed by a shinto priest honemiester who spent 20 years putting a edge on it , the handle was made from the horn from the last unicorn with gold trim made from a leprechauns stash of gold . How do think the got the beard of Chuck Norris got shaved ?