Thread: New Rolls Hone & Strop & Rolls Razor

That's a nice pick. They shave just wonderfully when they're sharp, and like most razors, they shave like crap when they're not. It's good that it came with a new replacement blade, blade condition is everything with a used Rolls, and I have personally had no luck re-honing dull or damaged blades. Have fun with it --- and good luck shaving right underneath your nose.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

That's a nice pick. They shave just wonderfully when they're sharp, and like most razors, they shave like crap when they're not. It's good that it came with a new replacement blade, blade condition is everything with a used Rolls, and I have personally had no luck re-honing dull or damaged blades. Have fun with it --- and good luck shaving right underneath your nose.

I have a mustache & a goatee so I use my electric mustache trimmers for that.

I would guess that most of the hones are cracked/busted due to being dropped. I have two in great condition, tried honing one up about 2 years ago,,, the first two strokes were so horrible, I considered shipping it to GITMO to be used as an interrogation device.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I would guess that most of the hones are cracked/busted due to being dropped. I have two in great condition, tried honing one up about 2 years ago,,, the first two strokes were so horrible, I considered shipping it to GITMO to be used as an interrogation device.

They ARE awkward to hone & much simpler to strop. I have honed & stopped one successfully & tried it even though i'm a straight razor person & it shaved great.
You crack me up John..........."interrogation device." It does look like some sort of communications device!
I believe you are right about them being dropped but the first one I got was sticking & when you tried to hone with it, the blade flipped over against the hone so hard, I thought it was going to break it! I cleaned & lubed it & it worked a lot better after that. That's the one I shaved with & believe it or not, it surprised me how well it shaved.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I would guess that most of the hones are cracked/busted due to being dropped. I have two in great condition, tried honing one up about 2 years ago,,, the first two strokes were so horrible, I considered shipping it to GITMO to be used as an interrogation device.

My theory is that the hones get cracked from people trying to put the case back together wrong -- the handle has to be in just right, and I think that the curious and the impatient types tend to try to force the whole thing back together..... snap!

Originally Posted by stimpy52

My theory is that the hones get cracked from people trying to put the case back together wrong -- the handle has to be in just right, and I think that the curious and the impatient types tend to try to force the whole thing back together..... snap!

stimpy, you have a point there. In case some people don't know, there is a slot on the inside of one side of the razor case which is where the handle goes. Thank you for the input stimpy. John did make a point & I'm sure there are a few people who have dropped the lid cracking the hone also. There are several ways the hone can get cracked but the Rolls Razor kits were made in England & with quality craftsmanship. They were designed to be an "all in one" kit.

Originally Posted by stimpy52

My theory is that the hones get cracked from people trying to put the case back together wrong -- the handle has to be in just right, and I think that the curious and the impatient types tend to try to force the whole thing back together..... snap!

Come to think of it,,, this is right,,,,,,

Coming across a new hone & strop was a rare find I believe along with the strop dressing, especially since that hone is only about 1/8" thick & it is still intact.

I put the handle in the track area on the side instead of the stropping lever, no danger of it cracking anything in there.

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