Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by AlanQ

These rolls razors any good? I see them for sale all the time and just figured they were useless as blades would be impossible to find

Sure, but you hone the blade your self.
The case has a stone on one side, and a strop on the other.
I usually disassemble the blade and hone it with my hands and regular stones, then strop on a paddle strop.
My cousin has had mine on loan for over a year, probably never see it again.
Its ok though, I'm committed to straights.

Originally Posted by AlanQ

These rolls razors any good? I see them for sale all the time and just figured they were useless as blades would be impossible to find

An interesting transition between a straight and a DE/SE. I think that they work good but maybe not perfect'

You can get a good price or the seller thinks they are worth a fortune.....

On average I don't think that many liked them because there are many in good shape.

The hone side cracks easily if the razor is put back wrong.

From what I have found quality steel and they can take a sharp edge.

Be careful the first time or two that you use one though! The angle of use is different and Your neck might end up looking like a polka dot puzzle.

I can explain further if you really want to know!

I think many hones get broken when the handle is placed in the center & they try to close the hone side cover on it & cracks 'em. Most of them have a slot in the side for a handle but I have one that doesn't have that slot. If not, it is just easier to unscrew the handle into 2 pieces & put them in there where the handle as one piece doesn't stick up.

I need to get some mineral oil before proceeding with the ivory.

Originally Posted by engine46

I think many hones get broken when the handle is placed in the center & they try to close the hone side cover on it & cracks 'em. Most of them have a slot in the side for a handle but I have one that doesn't have that slot. If not, it is just easier to unscrew the handle into 2 pieces & put them in there where the handle as one piece doesn't stick up.

I need to get some mineral oil before proceeding with the ivory.

Baby oil is just mineral oil with fragrance. Its what I used on my ivory.

I thought it was the same as something. I might have some of that around.

Edit: found some! Ex gf must have gotten it at Walgreens. I looked through a bag of stuff they give ya when in the hospital but no cigar. There was some of those kidney shaped bowls like for cleaning your ears so I'm soaking 'em in one now. I also have some different Wosty ivory scales so i'm soaking them as well.



I'll need to soak all my other ivory stash as well one day.

I soaked the scales for about 24 hrs. I then decided to give it a go. I then washed the oil off & cleaned them up a bit where the collars were before at the pivot & here's what she looks like. Centers perfectly in the scales.

Very nice work Steve, looks brand new.

Amazing job @engine46 those scales are as amazing as that blade! Well done! Tell us how she shaves!


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Thanks guys. You can see very slightly where I sanded the pivot area of the scale to remove any indication of a collar there previously because it appears slightly whiter but that doesn't bother me none because it will eventually yellow again. It came out really nice & it opens & closes so smoothly. It is nice & lightly snug, not too much where the scales would crack or break.

Nice save ,Steve.!
As said, good as new.