"Build" your own DE razor

I'm a great fan of Merkur 33 C especially the slim and heavily knurled handle but I did find the head slightly too utilitaristic so I replaced it with a Mühle R 89 head which is more elegant.
This head is also 2 grams heavier so the balance of my new shaver has signifantly improved.

I don't have a picture, but I use a Muhle R41 head with a RazoRock Mission handle. Wonderful shaver.

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.

egh128 said:

I don't have a picture, but I use a Muhle R41 head with a RazoRock Mission handle. Wonderful shaver.

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I paired mine up with a Razorock Barberpole.

I "Built" a EuroRazor:
Cap - Germany (Merkur)
Blade Guard - Italy (Muhle R89 by FaTip)
Handle - Spain (UFO)
Blade - England (Wilkinson Super Sword)

Thick cap Old head/Ericsson handle. Was purely an aesthetic choice, but they make a great pair.


And I don't have a pic yet, but likely a LC head with the BBNY barber pole.

For while I am out on the field.

This is awesome! The Outdoors Man Razor! Looks like something they would use on ice lake rebels.

tonich said:

For while I am out on the field.

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Now that is funny!

tonich said:

For while I am out on the field.

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Um, hopping freights is illegal. And dangerous. But at least you'll be clean shaven. Hobo.

I was unaware of that BBNY Barber Pole handle. Gonna order one today and see how it compares.

ATT H2 head + UFO Goliath red bronze handle

Edwin Jagger DE89 head with Weber Bulldog handle for me. That handle is awesome and totally transformed the shaving experience after switching from the original EJ Barley handle.

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.

Weber Bulldog with R89 head! Pics to come!

I like aggressive razors. My favorites are Sabi/Mariner/Matador base plate, R41 top cap and Rockwell #6 plate, R41 top cap. I use a Weber Classic handle with the Sabi and with the heavy Rockwell the lighter handle from a Lawrence 27C.

Both these set ups have a blade gap that makes an R41 feel like a Tech.

That, gentlemen, is an open comb.

A Gillette New Long Comb on a BBNY solid Brass handle . IT Shaves amazing

tonich said:

For while I am out on the field.

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Soon as I saw this I thought of hacksaw Jim Duggan

1971 Gillette Tech head on a modern Parker Buffalo horn handle.