New handle for my Muhle R41

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 2:40 pm

Today was a day when lots of things arrived by USPS.

One of those items was a new handle for my R41. The OEM handle was just "ehh" for me. I love the shave head, but the handle was always too long and too slick. We lived together, but there was no real love on either of our parts for the other. So I ordered a new Stainless handle from UFO handles in Spain. I'd checked with the US manufacturers I knew of and all the handles were too big and heavy for my taste. I wanted to do it once and do it right.

http://www.uforazorhandles.com/

It was a pleasure doing business with them BTW. The handle shows an attention to detail that really put a smile on my face when I opened the package. It didn't hurt that it came with a Certificate of Authenticity and that it was a prototype. I had in mind what I wanted, contacted them and was told they had what I was looking for.

Aristocrat knurling, not sharp, but grippy. It's a really nice handle.

Edit: corrected spelling

Rambler · Post by **Rambler** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:00 pm

Looks good.

smoothshaver · Post by **smoothshaver** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:03 pm

Nice (and effective) looking handle. Use it in good health.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:01 am

Great looking handle, and I'm not just saying that. I mean that Aristocrat pattern is the perfect look for your razor. What are your plans for the old handle?

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:04 am

No plans for it Gary. It's wrapped and in storage waiting for whatever. I'll never use it again.

clark · Post by **clark** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:12 pm

ShadowsDad wrote:No plans for it Gary. It's wrapped and in storage waiting for whatever. I'll never use it again.

I call dibs

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:44 pm

Clark, Gary beat you by 10 minutes. If it turns out he doesn't want it you're next.

MaxP · Post by **MaxP** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:13 pm

Great looking new handle. Congrats.

I completely agree with what you've done by replacing it. The stock Muhle handle left me feeling less than secure.

I've used both a Tradere and am Ikon handle on mine. Either is a significant step up.

bbqncigars · Post by **bbqncigars** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:34 pm

I put a skinny Weber handle on mine. The Ikon bulldog handle just didn't do it for me.

Wayne