Thread: The most hard-wearing handle?

Ha ha, he's a pro-animals vegetarian so I think the bone might be pushing it! But yes, honing is something I hadn't even heard of until today so I'll definitely bear that in mind. I'll be getting it from a barbers so hopefully they can sort it out for me...?!

I'll make sure he signs up! Thank you all.



Oh, and I've already bought the badger hair brush, stand, strop, paste, and soap. I'm the classic girl who doesn't know what she's doing, so I've just bought everything. I've also bought him a shaving class at Trumpers, so he'll know how to do it all properly.

Originally Posted by Girlfriend

Ha ha, he's a pro-animals vegetarian so I think the bone might be pushing it!

How's he going to react to a badger brush & strop?

Originally Posted by Girlfriend

Ha ha, he's a pro-animals vegetarian so I think the bone might be pushing it! But yes, honing is something I hadn't even heard of until today so I'll definitely bear that in mind. I'll be getting it from a barbers so hopefully they can sort it out for me...?!

I'll make sure he signs up! Thank you all.



Oh, and I've already bought the badger hair brush, stand, strop, paste, and soap. I'm the classic girl who doesn't know what she's doing, so I've just bought everything. I've also bought him a shaving class at Trumpers, so he'll know how to do it all properly.

Do you have a sister

Originally Posted by jpm7676

I say go with bone handle. There is something manly about that. Your boyfriend gets to say he shaves with a razor that has a handle made from the bones of an animal. Very caveman. Horn is my second choice

Originally Posted by ben.mid

How's he going to react to a badger brush & strop?

He wears leather shoes so he's going to have to get over that one!

Not all barbers know how to hone. If the barber is younger than 50, there's very little likelihood he/she can hone. If the barber is older than 80, the odds are higher but still not great. You'd be better off getting it honed by someone who regularly hones straights.

Edit: Hopefully the person running the class at Trumpers can help ensure that the razor is properly sharp.

Ok, that's really helpful, I'll definitely make sure I look in to it and get it done before he uses it. Thank you!

I bought my first razor from Trumpers and they do come shave ready. Mine was very well honed when I got it, and is a very good little shaver.

And if he has a shaving class at Trumpers, he's in good hands! I've had a few shaves there and those guys know what they're doing!

Handles made of Diamond Wood, Pacca Wood, acrylics or Micarta are impervious to almost everything. They are exceptionally durable and can be purchased in a wide variety of colors.

The hardest wearing handle has to be stainless steel , Dovo sell an all steel razor.
However, many don't like the balance of razors with steel scales (handle).
Plastic scales are reasonably indestructible.
The most important thing is the blade, as everyone has already said and it needs to be shave ready, so buy from a reliable vendor who will hone it prior to purchase.

I'm going to try to simplify this. Any common scale material you choose stands a very good chance of outlasting the blade itself. The scales are not likely to wear out in the life of your boyfriend. If you drop a razor, the blade is much more likely than the scales to break. The longevity of the scales for the most part just isn't an issue. Personal taste regarding the aesthetics of the scales is.