Thread: What about this for storage?

Looking for storage for straight razors. Anyone have any opinion or currently use a roll? (Gary I'm especially looking for your input.)

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...53&cat=51&ap=1

Thanks,
John

damn, that's really nice. For only $7, next time I'm at lee valley I think I'll pick one up.

Good find!!

Lynn

Originally Posted by mrcleanhead

Looking for storage for straight razors. Anyone have any opinion or currently use a roll? (Gary I'm especially looking for your input.)

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...53&cat=51&ap=1

Thanks,
John

Do you have one of these? I'm wondering if the compartments are big enough for a razor.

There's this guy on Ebay that occasionally sells leather scissors holders for about this price. They work.

That is an amazing idea. Something simple you can possibly make as well. I would not mind looking for some fabric and making my own for travelling. But I would have oneo r two spots for razors, while it has alternate spots for your brush and maybe a cry soap cake and brush to be placed in.

????? I've been using rolls for a long time, now. I've got three very large rolls with about 80 compartments each and I've got two shaving rolls, one holding ten and one holding 8 razors. Those are my regular shavers.

Rolls are very easy to make for anyone so inclined. Canvas or denim works fine.

Originally Posted by PapaBull

Rolls are very easy to make for anyone so inclined. Canvas or denim works fine.

True. When I cut old jeans into shorts, I sometimes make the legs into "rolls" for bike tools and the like. Cut large rectangles, set on the table with a long edge closest to you. Pick up that edge and fold it upward, not quite meeting the upper long edge (leave an inch or two). Sew the sides and a series of vertical lines, creating a row of pockets.

If you cut the legs properly, you can fold it upward on a side-seam; that is, the seam becomes the bottom of the pockets.

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

Do you have one of these? I'm wondering if the compartments are big enough for a razor.

There's this guy on Ebay that occasionally sells leather scissors holders for about this price. They work.

Joe I read that leather may be bad for the razor (I'm assuming the scales) due to "acids". I'll try to find out where I read it. I think a straight razor book. Anyone else heard that?

John

Originally Posted by mrcleanhead

Joe I read that leather may be bad for the razor (I'm assuming the scales) due to "acids". I'll try to find out where I read it. I think a straight razor book. Anyone else heard that?

John

I think that would have to depend on the material of the scales. Many TI razors come with a leather case.

Originally Posted by mrcleanhead

Looking for storage for straight razors. Anyone have any opinion or currently use a roll? (Gary I'm especially looking for your input.)

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...53&cat=51&ap=1

Thanks,
John

As a fountain pen collector I tried one of my pen rolls, only slim razors like Gotta or similar just fit so too much of a risk.

I reckon light canvas backing with soft fabric inner and sewn to suit would be fine. Should be able to knock something up on a sewing machine very quickly. Well my daughter could...not me.

Gary