Custom case project

So my wife bought me a metal case with a soft liner to store my str8s. She had engraved in the top, my name and a small skull like one of my tattoos. I bought shelf-liner (thick and squishy like a thick foam) kit from Sears for $20. I'm planning on cutting out the liners to fit the str8s snugly. I'm currently awaiting my second razor in the mail, so only having one, I don't know what length I should expect to need to cut out. I'd like to make the cut outs uniform, so if anyone has a perfect length suggestion to use I'm all ears. Here are some pics of the before. I'll update pics shortly.

If you want to accommodate any razor you wind up with, yet have all the liners equal in size, you will have to consider what size razor you gravitate toward.

I like larger razors, many as long (closed) as 6 1/2 inches and one that is 7 1/2 inches long although that one is very large. Six and a half inches long should accommodate 99% of the razors out there.

You don't want uniform cause over time you will likely acquire larger and thicker razors so you just want to take that into account.

When I first started out I had a case made and it was uniform and a year later I had razors that would not fit into it.

Good to know. Mine is 6'5" so that works out well. Since it is foam, I will always be able to cut out extra for width. If I cut the foam so there is a gap in the middle of the length, then to accomodate more length, instead of cutting out extra foam where the blade rests, I could always shave off along the ends of the foam along the width of the box. That'll extend the gap between the foam sides.

Something like the pic below. (Belongs to a member here, but saved the pic to my phone.. Sorry the idea holder isn't getting the credit deserved.)

I want to do the same thing... Been looking for a box for a while.
I saw one that I almost got and may got back to get. It was a fake book That was perfect as it was empty inside with no insert of any kind. My problem was what to use to hold my razors.
You just answered my question !!!

Can't wait to see how yours turns out.

There are three boxes that have cigar holder inserts that come out. Its on ebay. I'll find you a link.

Couldn't get the link because I'm on my phone but search for the heading next to the pic:

I don't know about the depth, but you should be able to fit str8s in it on their sides without a doubt. Also, the inserts have 6 slots. You could probably dremmel out spots so the razors sit perpendicular to how the cigars would have. You could get shelf liner (rubbery but thin) from Walmart ($10) like this to use for lining the bottom and the slots you cut out..
Or I could build it for a cheap fee and send it to ya ;)

Here's the liner I just mentioned above. Keep in mind those boxes are only on the Bay for less than a day..

Those two BOXES up there are mine, and I was considering mass producing the strips of the foam like the pictures on the right, only problem is shipping hassles LOL

Id be glad to get you dimensions that worked with all of my razors , just PM

Would help, yeah! Thanks. I just cut out these..
That's going to be the bottom shelf. Then support and a top shelf with another three. It'll be a 6-Day Box, cuz I don't work on sundays ;)

The top shelf is a double layer that will sit above the bottom without touching bottom blades.
Gonna connect the top layers to the supports between the shelves (pic below) with small magnets that I have to find. Need 4 sets of small thin disc-like magnets now. Also, a pic of the bottom layer with the supports in place..

Next project after this.. Maybe another str8 case.. Or maybe a travel box for all essentials.. Hmmm

Forgot to post the pics...

Nice... Thanks for all the pics, they really help.

You could also get one of those pelican cases. They come in all sizes and you could cut the liner to fit all your products in as a travel case or a larger one for razor storage.

Done deal.. Thanks for looking. I'll probably go back and tweak things or change things in the future. I'll post if I do.
New shave den. Scuttle, camellia oil, brush stand and tabac soap on the way :) Dreading having to find room for the hones next :(

Got the other box yesterday from a couple posts above. Set it up to be my mobile shave kit when I'm away from home.
Carries my SE, Cade AS balm, brush, skyptic pencil and a small container of any given hard soap (Currently, Cade).

Thank you for the Craftsman Foam... went to Sears and picked it up and got a great box from a store that sells left over stuff... its almost like a semi-organized outlet.
$19.99 foam
$ 6.99 box
Not a bad first try and I have a ton of the foam left over. This stuff is great. It's easy to work with, though a fresh razor blade cuts way better then the silly knife they give you.

Makes for a great 7 Day set !

couple of pics

Earthdawn,
Your case looks great! Nice work. If I come upon any better foam I'll let you know :)