Thread: Should i buy?

+1 to the above post. Also, unless the hone is intact the Rolls ain't worth much if you want to use it. They make for pretty display pieces...

they are all in a condition that i can take care of myself, learn how to easily enough, or i will be learning how to deal with it sooner or later

the condition of everything is good

the guy has 3 rolls razors, the one i have on hold, the hone seems to be intact (i may get a different one if a hone is intact on another of them

there isn't much work needed (except for the one covered in rust that i mentioned before) on any of them

if i decide to get them i will be posting pictures

if the hone is intact, is the rolls worth it?

Do not use CLR it will stain the blade and discolour the scales!!!

Originally Posted by epd

Do not use CLR it will stain the blade and discolour the scales!!!

EXPERIMENT is the key work, the blade and scales are both shot, i just wanna see what will happen
if the blade was good, (it has a lot of gold inlay an etching on the blade, but the blade is half rust or more)

i dont care about the razor, i just want to see what the CLR will do

Asking a bunch of straight razor enthusiasts whether to buy or not is like asking an alcoholic if they want a drink..... Buy buy buy!


Seriously only you know if it is worth the money to you, if it is buy them if not don't, if you do though make sure to share the pics.

as an avid bay buyer, I would say that is too much. Unless the rolls is complete, don't pay that much. An old straight that is not a W&B, Westonholm, or any other highly sought after razor, is only worth about $10.00 as a blanket statement. I have many, MANY, blades of excellent quality that I got for a lot less than 20.

Remember, there is always another razor.

Razors sell for next to nothing to astronomical prices. W/o actually seeing them it is hard to put a value to them, which we don't do in the open forum. Bottom line is "how available are they in your area?". Here in WNY I was falling over them almost anywhere I went so 10 - 15 bucks was about average. That was a few years ago. Now I have to really hunt for them and they are much more expensive. Today $18 is an average price. As for brands, as long as they are not from a country on the 'do not buy' list you should be safe with vintage US, German, English or Swedish makers. Some of my best shavers are no name brands. As long as they are quality steel the bottom line is in the honing. The Rolls razor is up to you. I don't use them so I might pass on that one unless the cost is insignificant to you, but then you wouldn't ask. Good luck.

i refuse to pay more than 20 for any razor that i buy, but these are the only razors left in bristol below that mark (i bought most of the others)
i am really drawn to anything with a covered tang, so i am more than ready to buy the covered tang, the other i am still wondering about, as well as the rolls