An Antique dealer near me is bringing a couple of these in aswell as some shaving mugs.
Worth picking up? How much should i be looking to pay for them?
Worth picking up? How much should i be looking to pay for them?
They must be tough as there are always plenty of them for sale, maybe their owners didn't like using them but couldn't throw them away.
I have never shaved with one, if they shave well I would be tempted. Anyone know what modern blades they take?
Make sure the hone is not cracked. Make sure the strop is leather (red) and not cork, and make sure the handle and the blade are in the set. You will likely need to have the blade re-honed by someone who knows what they are doing, someone who can hone a straight razor. The included hone is meant for touch ups, not for restoring the edge.
I wouldn't pay over $10 unless it was in remarkable condition or came with the nice lined outer case. I've picked up a bunch off ebay for under $5, that are in various states of needing refurbished. Looking forward to finding time for that.
I though the guard was just so you could set it down without messing up the edge.
I gave up on the Roll's after an inattentive lateral movement.
By far my worst ever shaving cut in 40 years.
I would guess that more of these razors got used once and put away for ever,than any other.
Instead of soldering the blade pin on a tool you can simply use the whole friction clip mounted on a stick.