Handle Envy

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by ohpaos, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. ohpaos

    ohpaos Smiley Provider

    Rod Neep Custom Shaving Brushes
    http://www.pensoftheforest.co.uk/

    The natural figures in this Cocobolo beauty look like an owl, right down to the two dark feet:
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    Detailed work in soapstone from Kenya:
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    Stainless Steel +
    Malachite, Ivory-resin, Quartz & Soapstone:
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  2. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I still haven't found anything nicer than this setup for looks.
     
  3. ohpaos

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    Wow. Gorgeous scales surrounded by class, from the RL set & vtg OS right down to the script on the witch hazel. *whistles*
     
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  4. FacialCarnage

    FacialCarnage Well-Known Member

    Finished these two little guys the other night.
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  5. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    The razor was one from Glen's personal collection. I talked him into selling it. The RL set was one of my unicorns, and I'm still looking for the matching Safari razor. The Old Spice bottle was an eBay find- every gentleman should have their old spice in glass. The extra $10 or $15 dollars is worth it, I feel. The Witch Hazel is just printed out on a clear return address label and stuck on an 80's era spice jar.

    I now have a source that does laser etching, any design, on metal or glass. Right now I'm just waiting on a special set of bottles with ground glass stoppers to show up. If they pass muster, I'll send them off to be engraved with various designs, including a vintage style Witch Hazel label.

    Glen is a better photographer than I, so here is the original picture that I saw when Glen first showed this razor off:
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    ...sorry about the thread hijack.
     
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  6. ohpaos

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  7. ohpaos

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    A lovely Gillete Old-type OC:
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  8. Tjebbe

    Tjebbe Well-Known Member

    Va-va-va-voom!
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    Wow, I'm not into straight shaving (yet), but running into a razor like this...
     
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  9. ohpaos

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    Morgan J Miller Custom Razors
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/silverloaf

    Seriously sexy scales...

    Textured Purpleheart wood on a modified Sheffield steel blade
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    Gunstock made of black buffalo horn on a 7/8 wedge (Eyre/ Greaves & Sons/ Sheffield)
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    Horn with silver & abalone inlay (Griffon razor)
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  10. ohpaos

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  11. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

  12. Erik Redd

    Erik Redd Lizabeth, baby, I'm comin' to join ya.

    I'd really like this with the Merkur slant head option and a matching malachite handle brush.

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  13. ohpaos

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    :happy102: It could double as a fork to hold some mid-shave sustenance! :p
     
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  14. maltedmilk

    maltedmilk Well-Known Member

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  15. ohpaos

    ohpaos Smiley Provider

    I love beautiful handcarved brushes! Your tiki brush makes me smile every time I see it :) Would you mind adding in the type of wood used for those of us who aren't familiar with wood types? Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
     
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  16. ohpaos

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    Donald McClarty Jr (barber by trade) - DonJae
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonJae

    Q: What happens when birds meet muscle cars?
    A: Funky disposable-blade straights in acrylic! :D
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    Update: These razors accept half DE, injector & mini-hair shaper blades. Thanks, WeeperWarrior!

    Update 5/21/13: Coming Soon! Razors that take Feather Artist Club blades (& Kai, Dorco Barber style etc). Thanks, lindyhopper66!
     
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  17. ohpaos

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  18. Weeper Warrior

    Weeper Warrior Well-Known Member

    Those are awesome! What kind of blade do they take?
     
  19. MikekiM

    MikekiM Well-Known Member

    Charlie Lewis Straights are the first custom razors I fell in love with.. still at the top of my list as far as customs go..
     
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  20. ohpaos

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    Wild retro-avian-steampunk, right?! He sells them with Dorcos, but I'm not sure if they are the shavette/shaper SEs or DEs that you cut in half. I'm happy to email him (or would you rather send an Etsy convo & ask some barber shop questions too? :))
     

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