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Does anyone know where I can find a handle for a seven day set of john barber razors? The handle comes off and the razors attach. I've never seen that before.

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Does anyone know where I can find a handle for a seven day set of john barber razors? The handle comes off and the razors attach. I've never seen that before.

Good luck with that, Erik! I saw those and intend to make some wind chimes out of them.

The sets like that (only 6 are there?) were hand-fitted to the handle assy. It would be tough to make a new one, which I think would be required.

JMO

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Does anyone know where I can find a handle for a seven day set of john barber razors? The handle comes off and the razors attach. I've never seen that before.

Now there is a serious challenge. Both finding one or having one made for your set. I think anyone trying to make one would either have to be a machinist or have infinite patience. Most of the set sets you see are part sets. Of those part sets the most common parts to see missing is blades, so there is hope.

Ya, I was thinking it would be hard to find but I had to see what the chances where. Thanks guys

just be as persistent as Phrank when you are looking for stuff. I have no idea if all the brands used the same fit and lock on the handle or not but it would be worth trying out. Making one would be way easier with a prototype. Just keep looking and then look a little more and you will find it. They are out there!

For shame sharptonn! I'm surprised you don't have a couple kickin' around somewheres.

It wouldn't be super easy, but it would be doable to make a handle with a spring/lever mechanism to hold these in place.

My recommendation, is to bring a blade to a machinist to make the mechanism. Those guys usually love odd-ball stuff to break away from the day-to-day machining. And bring donuts, they'll cut you a better deal. Or talk to someone who has a 3-D printer, it may be more economical to make, although very from original equipment. There are metal 3D printers now, but I dunno how suitable it would be in wet condition and the strength of the material.

If we are talking about it. I did once upon a time as in the photo.
For the sake of compactness, the handle was not full, and only half to hold in the hand and the mechanical lock with the flat spring. It becomes not reliable. Loose. I did the shanks are of two types. Of bone and of metal. And then collected with a conventional handle

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Originally Posted by outback

There's multiple things used..
Tru-Oil
Tunge oil
Shalac
Urethane
Polycrylic ( water based )
Renwax
Bee's wax
Teak oil
Ect.

Ohh I do like beeswax. Good cor walking boots 😂 how would it fair on scales though? I do like a natural approach.

Geek

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Originally Posted by Frans

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Very nice Frans!

Lots to be seen in this razor club; http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...emans-set.html

A discussion about fitment, etc begins on post 40.