One piece Progress knobs

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by cooncatbob, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    They look great, nice work! :) Do you sell the complete razors or just the replacement knobs?
     
  2. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    Just the knob.
    It's a drop in replacement, pull the stock knob assembly out of the bottom of the handle insert the 1 piece brass knob.
    Adds some well needed weight and improves the balance of the Progress IMO.
    I can also make the knob out of aluminum and that weighs about the same as the stock knob.
     
  3. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    Thanks,

    They do look very nice, one day I will have to get a Progress :)
     
  4. PeterS

    PeterS Member

    Could you make these out of stainless? Looks nice but would look even nicer in stainless IMO.

    cheers

    Pete
     
  5. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    Stainless is harder to work with, though there are some like 416 that claim to be easy to machine.
    Also not as readily available, would have to be order on line while brass is available locally.
    Buffed stainless isn't a perfect match to chrome plating.
    I might consider making knobs out of stainless if the demand was there.
    People on these sites will say they'll buy it if you make it, then when you've spent the time and money producing product they're no where to be seen
     
  6. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    These knobs also look great on a HD or Slant.
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