Tortoise shell handle. Are there any out there?

[Jweber76]

So, I have an obsession with tortoise shell. If I can get something in tortoise shell then that is the color (material) I'm getting! Straight razor scales, combs, sunglasses, guitar/bass pickguards, shaving brush stands...the list goes on...
I would love a tortoise shell handle for one (or more!) of my DE razors as well. I've got an EJ and a Gillette Tech that would look awesome with a little tort accent!
Does such a thing exist? Anybody here got one? And, most importantly, where can I get one!?

-John


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[GlennConti]

Try Elite Razor. He could even make something like that for you too if he doesn't have I bet. (@Eskimo) I think?

 

[maybe smith]

I haven't seen one, of course I wasn't looking either. Although there was a period where anything tortoise was very popular so you might get lucky on the bay at some point.

 

[imatabor]

Have you searched Etsy? There are several craftsmen on there making handles.

 

[Lmarkow]

mmmm, turtle!

 

[Jweber76]

Yup, got a straight in my collection (courtesy of my Great Grandfather) in tort...

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[Jweber76]

Elite doesn't stock one (might be able to request one) I'm constantly scouring the bay. Haven't checked etsy...that's a good idea!


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[imatabor]

mmmm, turtle!
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I so need one for my collection!

 

[TheVez2]

The Muhle R103 has a faux tortoise handle.

 

[gvw755]

Have you searched Etsy? There are several craftsmen on there making handles.

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Etsy has a bunch of woodturners making handles in acrylic. I am assuming there are acrylic tortoise blanks out there and so if you don't see one, you can ask the vendor if they can do a special order for you. I done that a bunch of times with my Hawaiian hardwood handles.

 

[Jweber76]

That R103 is a nice looking razor! Found a guy on Etsy that "takes requests " so I'm going to check him out first.


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[TobyC]

MÜHLE

Safety Razors | Safety Razors | CLASSIC DOUBLE EDGE SAFETY RAZOR WITH FAUX TORTOISE HANDLE | Promax Care

 

[TobyC]

 

[Badgerstate36]

Muhle makes one.

 

[Jweber76]

I really like those Muhle razors (they are agitating my Razor Acquisition Syndrome!) but my goal is to find a handle that I can use with either my Edwin Jagger or Gillette heads.


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