Thread: Inexpensive mutliple straight razor stand

I just found this (via old post at SRP that I can't for some reason respond to).

18 & 25 mm Wood Test Tube Rack Holds 7, 18mm & 6, 25mm.

Thanks to "dirtychrome"

That's actually quite a good idea. I assume you have to cut the holes open for the straights to fit in?

Great idea. Cheap, too, which is right up my alley!

MikeMN,

They are just the ticket for safety razors

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Haha, I thought I'd get to see another new idea when I read the title, not what I aleady do, lol


Bigger razors like regular Sheffields fit in the larger bottom row of 6 slots. Bigger choppers may want to notch out the hole, or live with huge razors not sitting on their tail.

Normal size like dublducks fit in the top row of 7 slots

Fit is nothing special, no finish. If want to spend a few minutes to pretty up, you could round off the corners and stain. The older racks they sold used to have a hole that the tail fit perfect. These newer ones have the dip to fit the tube instead. I like the hole better, keep meaning to drill all of these out.

I also ordered test tubes with screw tops that I play with witchhazel and scents, including some stronger aftershaves like aquavelva

Cheap enough to order many racks to easy razor rotation.

In addition to tubes, I ordered other test tube racks that are plastic, almost milk crate like. These I use to keep project razors in

Again cheap and works well to organize

Go to amazon.com and do a search on test tube racks. There are over 5 pages of them in all sorts of materials and colors. I got one that is pictured in this thread and another that is red and holds 25.
Just thought I would share.

Keith

There are also a ton available online. Or if there are any labs, colleges, or even high schools nearby, you may be able to score some from there. The racks come in lots of different sizes and configurations.

Pipe racks also work great, and can often be found at antique shops.

I don't think it would be too hard to make your own either; simply drill or cut out the top, use dowels to attach to a base or attach to arms, and you're ready to go. For simple ones, it's probably not worth the time or material, but if you want something that looks nice it may be worth the extra work.