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I have come across what may be the precursor to the safety razor . Picture a thin flat surface somewhere between a whetstone and a strop . Put this surface in a 2 inch by 4 inch frame with a guide/slide track along two sides This has a handle that rolls/slides along this track and just over the whetstone . A razor blade is temporarily attached to the handle and the handle is pushed over the whetstone surface . This pushes the razor along over the surface with a uniform pressure and evenly from side to side . When you pull back on the handle the razor flips over on the track and you sharpen the other side . This razor blade is then attached to a shaving handle
The only pretty part of this is the razor itself which is a formidable affair To call it hollow ground is to say the least ! There are few identifying marks except on the razor itself which is identified as a Rolls razor with a patent number . This is more to think of as an antiquity . the razor sharpening assembly is missing the top cover . It seems to be only a cover as the assemblage looks complete aside from that . I don,t have a digital camera so I can,t post a pic .
I am looking to trade for a straight razor . I am not interested in the age of it and am looking for a useable hollow ground or double hollow ground blade . If anyone has any interest post a reply and we can talk . Thanks .
The only pretty part of this is the razor itself which is a formidable affair To call it hollow ground is to say the least ! There are few identifying marks except on the razor itself which is identified as a Rolls razor with a patent number . This is more to think of as an antiquity . the razor sharpening assembly is missing the top cover . It seems to be only a cover as the assemblage looks complete aside from that . I don,t have a digital camera so I can,t post a pic .
I am looking to trade for a straight razor . I am not interested in the age of it and am looking for a useable hollow ground or double hollow ground blade . If anyone has any interest post a reply and we can talk . Thanks .