Unique or interesting handle/head combos?

[ZigZiglar]

Who's got a unique hardware combo that they're wild about? Does anyone rotate heads with handles regularly (be they brand name or private label/house brand), looking for a killer combo? 'Splain your original piece.

 

[gvw755]

I lived most of my life in Hawaii and have come to appreciate Hawaiian Hardwoods. When I got my Wunderbar and Claymore, I found them to bot be on the heavy side and so I replaced the stainless steel handles with handles made of Curly Koa (the light colored one) and Milo. I found two wood turners on Esty that did custom orders for me. I am hoping to get one made of Mango soon. Razors are lighter, easier to handle, and does not look as boring as if I got a custom made fancy stainless steel handle.

 

[Bengkia369]

My favorite DE razor but unfortunately both head and handle were no longer made.
Weber DLC head with BRW Bulldog handle

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

Currently enjoying the Timeless with a Elite Razor handle, I have several of Robert Quinn's handles and for me they are beautiful, just the right weight and form that I like.

Shorter version of the handle

 

[adamchur]

The Scalloped Safety Bar Heads are standard, generic ones, but the lathe turned Windrose Handles are works of art
The long, polished chrome one is an SP-4
The short, stubby knurled stainless steel one is a D-9 Chunky


Rapira have improved the design of the Platinum Lux "Tech-clone" by putting a metal handle on all new ones
But I've been using mine with the knurled handle that I salvaged of an almost useless Boctok razor
It's miles better than the original black plastic handle

 

[tetraodon]

Currently enjoying the Timeless with a Elite Razor handle, I have several of Robert Quinn's handles and for me they are beautiful, just the right weight and form that I like.

Shorter version of the handle

theres yet another razor i want now, stunning, just absolutely stunning.

 

[bberg100]

Harbor Freight auto center punch with a 60s Tech. Pull the guts, tap 10-32 for most vintage, 5mm for most new razors (EJ, Muhle, etc) Coated with GunKote.

 

[ZigZiglar]

I lived most of my life in Hawaii and have come to appreciate Hawaiian Hardwoods. When I got my Wunderbar and Claymore, I found them to bot be on the heavy side and so I replaced the stainless steel handles with handles made of Curly Koa (the light colored one) and Milo. I found two wood turners on Esty that did custom orders for me. I am hoping to get one made of Mango soon. Razors are lighter, easier to handle, and does not look as boring as if I got a custom made fancy stainless steel handle.

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Saaaaay, that's nice!

 

[ZigZiglar]

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Harbor Freight auto center punch with a 60s Tech. Pull the guts, tap 10-32 for most vintage, 5mm for most new razors (EJ, Muhle, etc) Coated with GunKote.

Very cool!

 

[ZigZiglar]

The Scalloped Safety Bar Heads are standard, generic ones, but the lathe turned Windrose Handles are works of art
The long, polished chrome one is an SP-4
The short, stubby knurled stainless steel one is a D-9 Chunky
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Rapira have improved the design of the Platinum Lux "Tech-clone" by putting a metal handle on all new ones
But I've been using mine with the knurled handle that I salvaged of an almost useless Boctok razor
It's miles better than the original black plastic handle

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I hear the Rapira head is pretty solid and smooth. Great mod!

 

[gvw755]

Currently enjoying the Timeless with a Elite Razor handle, I have several of Robert Quinn's handles and for me they are beautiful, just the right weight and form that I like.

Shorter version of the handle

I have a couple of Bob Quinn's handle and agree that he really does a good job. I especially like the fact that it is fatter than the usual custom wood or acrylic handles which makes them easy to grip. Makes it hard to find a hole in your razor stands to fit though.

 

[Morman Bridge]

Hi folks, here is a recent photo of my Pendragon handle with a Gillette New head. This is by far my favorite after market handle. They are no longer being made, and are collectors items now. This one was a gift to me by one of the men who designed/produced it. It has a special significance to me. -

Have a great night/day everyone!

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

Wow, that is really really beautiful!

 

[Legion]

Stahly Live Blade head, with Bobs Razor Works handle. Mild DE perfection.

 

[troy]

I usually use a razor the way it came, but here is one I put together. I found a Wizard Blade stropping handle at a flea market, a week later, I found a Thin Cap OLD head without a handle at another flea market. I thought why not put the two together. The handle is shorter, but it's solid so it actually weighs more than a Ball End. It gives it a nice head heavy balance, and makes it feel more like a short handled SE. Which I'm a big fan of. I call her Thin Wizzy.

 

[Legion]

I like that blade stropper. I wonder if it works?

 

[Copierguy]

Hi folks, here is a recent photo of my Pendragon handle with a Gillette New head. This is by far my favorite after market handle. They are no longer being made, and are collectors items now. This one was a gift to me by one of the men who designed/produced it. It has a special significance to me. -

Have a great night/day everyone!

Alan, that handle is in a league of it's own.

 

[troy]

I like that blade stropper. I wonder if it works?

It would probably work on carbon steel blades, but I don't think stopping does much for a stainless blade. It also feels like it would be pretty comfortable as a shavette, but with a scary amount of unsupported blade.

Here's a pic with a blade installed, along with another oddball razor I picked up the same day.

 

[docjude]

Nothing too fancy but today I used one of my favorite frankenrazor combos: Gillette rhodium plated postwar Tech riding on a stainless MR11 handle. Great for head shaving.

 

[watchiekong]

Here's a combo I simply love using:
Ikon slant head on a UFO Tornado red bronze handle.