Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Aha. I have learned how to quote in this app.

Yeah it'll be coming out to get an initial honing on my Belgian blue. Think I'll give the internal strop a clean and a go.

I think I have like 3 or 4.

Way I see it I'll never know if it's any good till I try it [emoji12]


Geek

A little neats foot oil worked wonders for mine. The Strop worked pretty good, but the hone didnt make good contact across the edge.

Hi
I did not think much of the built in stones and strops.
I have two rols razors.
The first one was ordered without a handle, by mistake. I thought the stone with that one was rough and the strop questionable.

When I ordered the second one the stone was considerably smoother and the strop was made differently,

I have a 10000 grit stone and a strop made from a 3.5" x 15" board with a piece of leather I glued on.

I spent quite a bit of time on the 10k stone with the rolls blades and then some time on my green buffing compound strop, then leather.

I had a pretty good shave with that razor.

I think if the rolls blade was in top condition the built in stones and strops would be OK.

I think probably the early Rolls might be better quality. just a guess.
Good luck

I've finally made it thru 1000grt. on the blade face.
Stopped there, put a layer of tape on and made a few passes to see if the bevel was going to still be wonky.

All looks good !!
Decided I'm going to reblue the blade , as it was before, to match the tang, and spine.

Blued and oiled, will sit over night. Then honed in the morning for Sunday. SOTD

very nicely done

Originally Posted by outback

I've finally made it thru 1000grt. on the blade face.
Stopped there, put a layer of tape on and made a few passes to see if the bevel was going to still be wonky.

All looks good !!
Decided I'm going to reblue the blade , as it was before, to match the tang, and spine.

Just shows a little effort and work can overcome.

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Bought this ages ago, but it's been in a box for forever. Anyhow, it's in not such a bad state. So I'm gonna clean it up, hone the blade that's in and try it out. We're away next weekend, so think I'm gonna take it with as my travel razor.

Geek

I've seen a few & I have 2-3 but I have never sen a case like that one. Nice!

Yep... about 18-20 hours to reface it , using the hones, instead of WD paper.
But it was my only way I could do it, and make sure it was going to be flat on the stone again, when honing. Can't wait to hone it up and give it a go later.

Originally Posted by engine46

I've seen a few & I have 2-3 but I have never sen a case like that one. Nice!

Looks just like the one I gave away Steve. Mine was dated 1927, on one side of the case

Originally Posted by outback

Looks just like the one I gave away Steve. Mine was dated 1927, on one side of the case

1927 was one of the older ones Mike. I don't know if you ever saw them but I have an NOS replacement strop & hone for one. I missed out on another replacement strop awhile back but the hone is more valuable IMO since it is such a thin piece!