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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Sol, You may consider the family heirloom Rolls as just that and keep it just as a show piece. Then get another Rolls for experimentation and...
    Post by: Swigman, Jul 28, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Sol, Polish is pretty but it is also dangerous to MECHANISMS. Because any abrasive particles left in a mechanism will in time cause premature...
    Post by: Swigman, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    King camp, I think your idea of lapping film is a very interesting and have considered doing it myself. I use this method very successfully for...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 10, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    Tutorial Another Kangaroo Strop

    kellykungfu, Thanks for your quick reply. I measured 10 sheets of my printer/copier paper and they add up to 0.040" thick. I have an old...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 8, 2013 in forum: Tutorials
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    Tutorial Another Kangaroo Strop

    kellykungfu, Really nice work and a helpful tutorial. What is the thickness of the kangaroo hide? I was hoping it might be thin enough to...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: Tutorials
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    mickeyobe, The Norton Flattening Stone I mentioned in my previous post is designed and used for flattening waterstones used for the sharpening...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 5, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Mickyobe, A Viscount without a cracked hone for $9 could be a bargain. And a spare hone to boot! It seems to me "you are looking a gift hone...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 4, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    "This talk of restoring Rolls Razors never covers the restoration of broken hones. I was under the impression that it could not be done therefore...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Gary, I just did some measurements on an old worn blade. BALL DIAMETER 0.1383" HOLE DIAMETER 0.1444" 9/64" = 0.140625" so maybe 9/64" diameter...
    Post by: Swigman, Jan 3, 2013 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Swigman PLANofMAN has a good point. Even crappy Rolls razors are becoming more expensive - and all I want is a couple of functional shave...
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Great that you are both preserving history and keeping it alive. Swigman
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Wow, gregindallas you have some greats in that camera collection. Do you use any of them? Swigman
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 28, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    Haemoglobin, A jeweler's loupe or other magnifier will help you to see the condition of the blade bevel and what occurs when you strop and hone...
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    gregindallas, I should have included submersion in my list of causes. I thought I had some really bad Rolls razors but that one is worse than...
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors
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    The "what is" and " how to" thread for the Rolls Razor

    More findings on the mechanics Rolls Shave Handle Unfortunately the screw type Rolls Shave Handles seem to have a potential for water intrusion....
    Post by: Swigman, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: Safety Razors