# Can you texturize a harry's razor handle? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 11, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789 "2016-01-11T05:33:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/1 "2016-01-11T05:33:29Z")
Apologies if this is in the wrong spot, but here goes: Just tried some product from Harry’s and like the blades but the handle keeps slipping–so far no unfortunate incidents. No alternatives forthcoming from Harry’s yet. Does anyone else have this experience and tried or discovered some kind of workaround/fix/solution? (I’m starting to look at my roll of duct tape) Thanks for looking. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/2 "2016-01-12T06:27:33Z")
You could try wrapping it in rubber bands, or dipping it into [PlastiDip](http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip) if you wanted something a bit more professional-looking. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/3 "2016-01-12T06:32:19Z")
[Friction](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=friction+tape&iax=1&ia=images) [tape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friction_tape). ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/4 "2016-01-22T00:15:41Z")
Rocketeer and Gary T, thanks for the help. I tried spraying the handle with Plastidip (four light coats a half hour apart) let dry for an hour, went in to shave and PRESTO! No slippage! Looks a little better too. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/5 "2016-01-22T00:24:58Z")
Which handle did you get the Truman or the Winston? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/6 "2016-01-22T02:25:24Z")
I love Harry’s, and I agree that the handles need some texture. I use friction tape myself. It got scary there for a bit because I shave my entire head, and a slipping grip can be…bloody. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/7 "2016-01-22T03:57:51Z")
> [@gazpacho](#): > > Which handle did you get the Truman or the Winston? Who, me? um, _Iooks around_ Truman. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/8 "2016-01-22T04:34:11Z")
I asked because I have a Harry’s Razor. I got the Winston and personally don’t find it slippery. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-texturize-a-harrys-razor-handle/742789/9 "2016-01-22T04:59:39Z")
I like the heft and balance of the Truman, not so much the slickness.My natural clumsiness and parsimony led me to look for a solution here, which the Plastidip suggestion provided, Thanks again for the help!