SOTD September 2021

[Tony'schin]

Razor  - Rolls Razor Aluminium cased Imp #2
Blade  - Rolls Razor '49 / '52



Hmmm!

I gave the 1949 blade 50 pre shave laps and away i went, the WTG pass was OK and the blade was cutting, no real drama, i went for the XTG pass and as i got to the more stubborn stubble around the chin area the blade just did not want to play. I popped into the den mid-shave and found a spare 1952 blade, popped it in the handle and it was much better. I then completed an ATG pass with a bit buffing - yes the '52 is much better.

Good Morning, Tony'schin!

I'm only vaguely familiar with the Rolls razor. So when you went for the '52 blade, does that mean you took the blade from another Rolls razor to use on this one. I guessing you are able to date these razors and you have at least a 1949 and 1952? Does this mean the blade on your '49 is not as in good condition as you '52?

Hope you don't mind the questions, but I wanted to understand what you were saying. Sounds like a great shave!

PS...got to admit that I've got to be careful when typing in your username...pretty close to TobyC! 

Yes Bryan, 
I have 3 usable sets and quite a few spare blades. I need to get most of them on the hones, the blades themselves have the year date stamped into the top of the spine (at least I believe that it is the date reference), if I think on I will add some photos of that info.
I am pretty new to honing and made up a rig to hold the blade, however, I have not tried it yet. Maybe this shave will spur me on at the weekend.
If it does not work then it is the painstakingly slow hand flipping of the blade.
T