Custom double edge safety razors

[jlaviolette]

After some experimentation I finally came up with a good way to turn handles for 3 piece double edge razor heads. I also found a great way to add a subtle metal tailpiece and add substantial weight to the handle.

Here are some recent examples. All are CA finished. What do you think?


Rosewood Burl

Gaboon Ebony (black tailpeice)

Cocobolo

Another Cocobolo

Camel Thorn

Koa

Kingwood

Macassar Ebony

 

[hard hat]

Beautiful work. These should sell well for you

 

[jlaviolette]

Thanks! I've sold quite a few so far. I use a double edge razor personally and want to keep them all for myself

 

[Wooden_Pen_Turner_11]

I agree. Very nice work! Where did you get your components, and what was the process that worked for you?

 

[walshjp17]

Excellent work. I especially like the first Cocobolo.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Didn't know people still used them... they look fantastic... however, I no longer shave, so don't need one myself... I just trim the whiskers a little now and then .

 

[watch_art]

I'd like one of those.

 

[jlaviolette]

I agree. Very nice work! Where did you get your components, and what was the process that worked for you?

I'll have to make a new instructable. I made one using a different head design a while back

I've since figured out a way to turn these on a 7mm mandrel using a 3 1/4" brass tube.

I get the heads from 2 places

The golden nib sells the heads pictured in the instructable. I personally prefer this head to shave with; but I hate turning the handles for them (treaded not a tapered press fit). They are extremely aggressive razor heads though so if you are new to wet shaving they are not recommended

The heads in the ones pictured I got from PC Woodcraft . They are a Gillette tech clone and much milder than the Parker head TGN sells.

 

[Fishinbo]

They all look great and well finished. My favorites are the ebony ones. Great work!

 

[panamag8or]

Those are awesome, and thanks for the link to PCW.
One question... why add weight to the handle?
DE razors are supposed to be head-weighted, to allow the razor to do the work. I can see adding some wight to the upper end, though, if those heads are light.

 

[johncrane]

3rd is my pick of the bunch,all look great.