Thread: Using Pen Display Boxes for Straights

Has anyone got any comments on using pen display boxes to house their straight razors?

I've seen a few out there for 10 bucks new and was wondering.

Thanks,

Sean

Byron Todd uses one and it looks great.

I guess there are several kinds. I have some made by a place called burlwoodboxes .com and I can fit 2 razors in them but large 8/8s and some 7/8s won't fit. They run around $30 each.

I use them as well- they do fine.

James.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I guess there are several kinds. I have some made by a place called burlwoodboxes .com and I can fit 2 razors in them but large 8/8s and some 7/8s won't fit. They run around $30 each.

Thanks for the link.

Sean

Cool, thanks guys.

Sean

Check out the Levenger Catalog. It's a pen, stationary, and office place, and they do some beautiful pen display cases. Of course, I'm always in favor of supporting individual artisans, but I am a fountain pen user and Levenger has never disappointed me.

http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=961
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=6068
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=2414

Sadly they no longer stock my favorite case, and they are expensive, but they are very nice. They used to do a case that held the pens vertically, with glass on each side, and the inner tray lifted out to access the pens. The last link seems like a good one, especially for razors that you would be using frequently, and it is cheaper.

I have toyed with the idea of using a Surgeon's instrument canvas wrap for holding/storing my straights in.

http://www.evenlodestudio.com/images...eons_tools.jpg

Originally Posted by poona

I have toyed with the idea of using a Surgeon's instrument canvas wrap for holding/storing my straights in.

http://www.evenlodestudio.com/images...eons_tools.jpg

I doubt that it wouldn't work (I love double negatives). I use one of those leather roll-up-thingies, seems to be the idea just a different material.

Originally Posted by foundlingofdollar

Check out the Levenger Catalog. It's a pen, stationary, and office place, and they do some beautiful pen display cases. Of course, I'm always in favor of supporting individual artisans, but I am a fountain pen user and Levenger has never disappointed me.

http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=961
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=6068
http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/Product.asp?Params=Category=8-92|Level=2-3|pageid=2414

Sadly they no longer stock my favorite case, and they are expensive, but they are very nice. They used to do a case that held the pens vertically, with glass on each side, and the inner tray lifted out to access the pens. The last link seems like a good one, especially for razors that you would be using frequently, and it is cheaper.

Very nice cases. If the quality is as nice as it looks I wouldn't consider these prices too high albeit the hundred dollar one competes price wise with what one could purchase from classic shaving. I really do prefer to support individual artisans I just don't have any info handy on who might do something like this.

Thanks for the info.

Sean