#1

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Bavaria - Germany
Hi there,
I'm a European Charcoal Goods fan, proud owner of a brass Everyday and as SS level 2, frequent sobber after the very few copper lvl 2 on sale that would not make it to Europe.
While waiting for Brian to reopen I'm puzzled over which handle would I ideally buy: I love the manoeuvrability of the 3'' hammered but drool after the way bigger Stinger.
What is the actual size of a Stinger, diameter and length? (not accessible now on the website)
How would you compare a shave with the 3'' as compared to the Stinger or Magnum?

Many thanks!

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#2
(02-17-2021, 09:01 PM)GruncleIroh Wrote: I love the manoeuvrability of the 3'' hammered but drool after the way bigger Stinger.

Think you answered your own question... if you like a nimble and light handle like the hammered you may not like the heavy Stinger or Magnum. I had the Stinger but in the end sold it and now use hammered, maze, twin helix, stars and stripes. Stinger looks great but was too heavy for me. Guess it was 3.5" and much wider than hammered.
#3
I don't have the stinger, but my preference is for the hammered or the magnum. The magnum with the heavier stainless steel head, the hammered with brass, since I feel the magnum is too heavy for a brass head. 

I wish Brian would have made a 3 1/2" hammered but the 3" is okay.

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#4

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
(02-19-2021, 04:15 PM)JimmyH Wrote: I don't have the stinger, but my preference is for the hammered or the magnum. The magnum with the heavier stainless steel head, the hammered with brass, since I feel the magnum is too heavy for a brass head. 

I wish Brian would have made a 3 1/2" hammered but the 3" is okay.

Yeah, I'd like an extra 1/2 inch on the hammered handle too

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#5

Member
Bavaria - Germany
Thanks a lot for these hands-on insight! Not easy at all to jugde from pictures only :-)

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Here are the measurements for the Magnum/Stinger (middle handle). I thought I'd saved it somewhere.

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#7

Member
Bavaria - Germany
It’s indeed a beast!

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#8
I think it comes down to weight and your preferences. The magnum is something like 25-30g heavier? I have come to appreciate the smaller hammered handle but sometimes wish the diameter matched the magnum.

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#9

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Bavaria - Germany
(This post was last modified: 02-19-2021, 07:34 PM by GruncleIroh.)
BTW, reading Brian's recent post on Instagram, it sounds like the problem is postponed to next year...right now no handles in sight for 2021.

But a new fully customizable head even in titanium will be available, OMG wallet is already crying.

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