The KnaTip Frankenrazor

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Monkeylord, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. Monkeylord

    Monkeylord The Lather Lord

    Since my GF broke the top plate of my beloved Razzorock Jaws, the Razzorock handle has been the go to handle for my Fatip Grande, leaving the Fatip's handle jobless.
    An idea came out of nowhere...I had another razor sitting around, gathering dust, the Gillette Knack.
    So one thing led to another.

    I present to you Monkeylord's Knatip :bounce017::bounce017::bounce017:

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    I've cut off the top of the handle where the top plate screws in, and widened the opening on the bottom of the handle so the Knack head would fit in.
    I filled the handle and secured the head in with dental auto polymerizing acrylics. Between the head and the handle I've put a thin layer of wax paper to stop the acrylics from jamming the TTO mechanism. But when I pushed the head in the handle the paper bulged in size, I guess it absorbed some of the polymer, that explains the gap between the head and the handle. I cleaned the excess acrylics and cooked it under 2 bars of preassure for a few minutes just to speed things up a bit. Removed the paper and gave it a quick polish.

    Since both the Knack head and the Fatip handle are nickel plated they look great together (to me at least :D )

    The TTO mechanism works fine , and the razor now weighs in at 70 grams.

    I haven't tried it out yet , but as soon as I do you'll get a review:bounce015:
     
  2. BigMark

    BigMark Tests razors by shaving Wookies

    I LOVE IT!!!!!
     
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  3. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    "VERY" nice looking "FrankinRazor" :happy088:!
     
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  4. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Great job MacGyver! Oops Monkeylord!
     
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  5. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Excellent work!
     
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  6. Slipperyjoe

    Slipperyjoe Rusty Metal Tetanus

    How delightfully industrial looking..you seem to have really gotten the knack of that one..:transport022:
     
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  7. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  8. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Very creative. I like "Monkeylord's Katnip".
     
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  9. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Woohoo! Great job!
     
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  10. Monkeylord

    Monkeylord The Lather Lord

    Thank you guys.
    And just to add it shaves good. A midlle of the road razor, not too mild but not aggressive either. A bit top heavy
     
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  11. Recklesstr

    Recklesstr Arkoholic

    Impressive! Glad it worked out well.
     
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  12. BigMark

    BigMark Tests razors by shaving Wookies

    Where do you find these crazy pictures Jim? I love em. And please, do not say "The Internet".
     

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