"Build" your own DE razor

[labrax]

Old triangular slot Tech with Har or Freight brass punch converted to handle.

Also use cheap Utopia solid brass chromed heavy handle on Muhle R41 head (2013).

 

[labrax]

Woops pic shows LC NEW have one there too.....

 

[Grandpa Pipes]

I don't have a picture, but I took the head from a Merkur 180 "Long Handle" and paired it up with a Weber Bulldog handle. My thought was it would be similar to a Merkur 34C, with a little more weight. I have two shaves done using it with a Gillette 7 o'clock black (the stainless steel with platinum coating) and have found it to be, so far, a great shaver.

I also own a 180 which I modified by swapping out the stock handle for a Weber handle. What a difference!! Now this razor is a shaving demon shaving me to a really good shave 80% of the time first pass!!

 

[SuperChris]

For while I am out on the field.

So I see you like the milder variety of razors.

 

[santamariasteve]

I would combine the best of the Gillette New Improved, the 1936 Gillette Aristocrat, the Gillette NEW, plus I would make it adjustable like the Gillette Slim.

 

[santamariasteve]

New LC head on my homemade brass handle. I've since plated them (badly) but I have an appointment with Razorplate to let a professional do it properly.

Brother Snort, I love your homemade brass handle, but wouldn't all those ridges be a bear to keep clean???

 

[vanhooglesnort]

Not so far, but next year when it gets re-plated I may sing a different tune. At least it won't slip from my fingers.

 

[tonich]

So I see you like the milder variety of razors.

It mostly depends on the blade you "load".
If it is a well used Derby then - yes, it's mild.