Thread: Sick and Shaving. Oh! What to do?

Thanks for that. Will dig it out again and attempt. I have removed the blade to hone it. I guess it is going to take some experimentation to get the thing sharp enough to shave with. I would love to do this at least once.

I have had good success removing the blade and honing a Rolls. I don't want to get into the no tape or three layer arguments.

If I wasn't feeling well though I would not recommend these as a substitute for a straight. The angle of the blade is hard for me to master with the Rolls. The handle angle is different. That in itself is not hard to manage if you are felling well but it is a different muscle memory.

This is just my experience!

Yeh! I get whatch are sayin. I managed this past week to hone up the Rolls. It will now shave arm hair, but not sure about face hair, and yes I understand the angle thing. It is really weird. Mine has the red case that carries the aluminum outfit, the inspectors tag, instruction booklet. I used strop stuff on the strop and it really sucked up the wax. The strop was dried out somewhat, Ha! after years of being ignored. Now the stone in the outfit seems to still be in reasonable shape. Not sure if I should use a touch of honing oil on it or not. I am seeing these things with missing parts, no case, missing blade and they want $40 to $80 for these things. Who in their right mind would pay that kind of money for a broken down shaving system. Being old now gives me the privilege of arguing with antique dealers and telling them what rip off asses they are. Ha, ha, he, he, ho, ho.

Be careful putting the handle back in the case. If you put it in wrong that is how the hones get broken.

I have been in and out of this thing so many times. The stone still looks good and wonder if I should add a drop or two of oil. The strop needed conditioner. It drank the stuff up, but it seems to be ok now.

In earlier times, men did not know any different, as there was only the straight to shave with. If you have the option to choose between a straight or a DE when you don't feel like taking the time for the straight, then use the DE. If I'm pressed for time or not feeling well, I use a DE. I can get just as close of a shave with a DE anyway.

It is nice to hear other perspectives regarding health and shaving. Thanks for taking the time and adding a remark.

I say, use whatever makes you happy. I haven't used a straight since I got a Mongoose safety razor. But, I shall return to the straights one day.

When I really don't feel like shaving but have to, I usually use a Schick Injector, it's completely foolproof and fast.

I use my full collection so it could be a SR, DE, SE or Injector on any given day. I like them all!!

wayne1963: when I shifted to the Straight Razor, a long time ago when dinosaur's roamed the earth, I have fairly much remained with SR's on the basis that the safety razor cartridge's were getting to cost so much, more than what "I" wanted to afford. Oh--I have a few on hand for those emergency situations wherein I cannot afford the pleasurable time spent in preparation and stroking with that long, elegant blade. It also afforded me a connection with my grandparents and those before them--history, but mostly economics. I cannot imagine all the money I have saved by not having to purchase cartridges; ha, and I whine because I cannot afford a beautiful custom, handmade Straight Razor. By now I could have bought several very nice custom made SR's. Oh well. When I think of it I should be ashamed of my whine. Arg! I have just developed an affair with the Straight Razor. Some do, some don't and that's more than o.k. You mention "Mongoose". Ever give "Harry's" a go. They were suppose to be $1 shave, but I can't find one for a dollar, not even a cartridge!