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...
Sol, Polish is pretty but it is also dangerous to MECHANISMS. Because any abrasive particles left in a mechanism will in time cause premature...
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...
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...
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...
mickeyobe, The Norton Flattening Stone I mentioned in my previous post is designed and used for flattening waterstones used for the sharpening...
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...
"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...
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...
Swigman PLANofMAN has a good point. Even crappy Rolls razors are becoming more expensive - and all I want is a couple of functional shave...
Great that you are both preserving history and keeping it alive. Swigman
Wow, gregindallas you have some greats in that camera collection. Do you use any of them? Swigman
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...
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...
More findings on the mechanics Rolls Shave Handle Unfortunately the screw type Rolls Shave Handles seem to have a potential for water intrusion....
I found the answer. The lower part of the Shave Handle is comprised of 4 parts. The knurled barrel, a steel clamp rod, a steel spring, and a...
It is the two piece handle. The upper part of the handle assembly has cylindrical lower body, a conical upper body and the hook on top that holds...
Mike, Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately Rolls Razor Shave Handles seem to be in short supply with many an eBay offering missing the handle....
Mechanical questions on the Rolls Razor Hello folks, Thanks to you, I have spent many enjoyable hours reading the wealth of information in...
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