@razorsedge76 , thanks for the link. It gives me some idea what it will look like even though that’s not a Yates handle.
No problem! I don't think (I might be wrong) there was ever a brass Yates handle, maybe a shorter thicker one in a smaller batch? So that's a bit of a challenge to find a matching handle that also fits the relatively narrow base plate space, but that's a fun problem to solve!
Jake said there would be more handle lengths offered with the build your own option, so I am looking forward to seeing that hopefully next month.How was the stock handle, ergonomically speaking? Did you find it too long or awkward?
I ordered this one, hoping it would work.
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$18 and change, but it’s on the proverbial “slow boat from China”
I didn't mention it in my report because I never talk about design, handles, etc, only the shave.How was the stock handle, ergonomically speaking? Did you find it too long or awkward?
The 3.25" thick handle didn't work for me. The 4" thin stock handle first felt awkward but really grew on me. It's a perfect fit for the 921 in my opinion - very nimble and agile. Switching to razors with "regular" handles is now more awkward for me.How was the stock handle, ergonomically speaking? Did you find it too long or awkward?
The 3.25" thick handle didn't work for me. The 4" thin stock handle first felt awkward but really grew on me. It's a perfect fit for the 921 in my opinion - very nimble and agile. Switching to razors with "regular" handles is now more awkward for me.
Between the two I'd recommend the 4" handle, it feels designed specifically for the 921.
Nice....at least try the Yates handle. I was surprised how much I like it. It's too long, too skinny, but it works great with the razor and I ended up really liking it.Yates 921-H brass w/RazoRock barber pole handle
(Yep, I immediately frankenrazored it)
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Nice....at least try the Yates handle. I was surprised how much I like it. It's too long, too skinny, but it works great with the razor and I ended up really liking it.
Hope your first shave goes awesome!!
Glad your first shave went well. I can hardly hear mine make any noise while cutting. It’s one of my quieter shavers.My first shave was really good. I’m used to a shorter handle so that was a little awkward but not horrible. I liked it well enough to know that I’ll be keeping this razor.
I may be ordering the M plate when I order a matching brass handle.
I was unprepared for the sound of it cutting whiskers. I watched video reviews but can’t recall it sounding like this in any of them. Weird.