OK, who knows what this is?
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
yeah, there is a guy over in the States with a single sided one and there is another guy on pprune with a modern version 
Google Razor Blade Sharpener Antique. Here is one.
ANTIQUE BAKELITE RAZOR BLADE SHARPENER RACID on eBay!
I admit to being gobsmacked with the number on sale and note they are Russian, Czech and German and date from pre-war.
Google Razor Blade Sharpener Antique. Here is one.
ANTIQUE BAKELITE RAZOR BLADE SHARPENER RACID on eBay!
I admit to being gobsmacked with the number on sale and note they are Russian, Czech and German and date from pre-war.
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Another kind had a sort of concave curve of ground glass in a small dish. You worked the old blade to and fro.
None of them worked - you just prolonged the agony.
Wilkinson's had a very crafty thing in the '60s; it had a built-in strop in the case, your (special pattern) blade, which had a similar profile to the old "Cut-throat", fitted into a holder and you could run it side to side of the case to strop it. Worked too, after a fashion, but in the end the only real solution was a new packet of blades, these were scarce and greatly prized.
Won one once (as a prize in a spot waltz). Only thing I ever won.
D.
None of them worked - you just prolonged the agony.
Wilkinson's had a very crafty thing in the '60s; it had a built-in strop in the case, your (special pattern) blade, which had a similar profile to the old "Cut-throat", fitted into a holder and you could run it side to side of the case to strop it. Worked too, after a fashion, but in the end the only real solution was a new packet of blades, these were scarce and greatly prized.
Won one once (as a prize in a spot waltz). Only thing I ever won.
D.
You may be referring to the "Rolls Razor" Danny42C, one of which I have, and use regularly. Blades do come up on ebay occasionally, but given their age require a little pre-treatment to get them into shape.
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The thread reminds me of the old Gillette (or was it Wilkinsons) Company reply to a letter from a soldier positioned in the deepest darkest area of a certain subcontinent, in the 1950's.
It was found that letters to various companies praising their products quite often produced free samples in reply.
One laddie went overboard with his praise to the razor blade maker - declaring that their products were so superb, that one razor blade had lasted him a whole 3 months, in the worst type of sub-continent conditions!
Eagerly awaiting a reply and possibly a box of free razor blades, said soldier was greatly pleased to receive a prompt reply from the company.
Upon opening the reply, he found the company had responded suitably with correspondence along the lines of;
"Dear Sir, we are delighted to hear of the exceptional performance of our product, and your sincere appreciation of it.
Please find included, 3 months further supply of our product". Naturally, there was one razor blade included!
It was found that letters to various companies praising their products quite often produced free samples in reply.
One laddie went overboard with his praise to the razor blade maker - declaring that their products were so superb, that one razor blade had lasted him a whole 3 months, in the worst type of sub-continent conditions!
Eagerly awaiting a reply and possibly a box of free razor blades, said soldier was greatly pleased to receive a prompt reply from the company.
Upon opening the reply, he found the company had responded suitably with correspondence along the lines of;
"Dear Sir, we are delighted to hear of the exceptional performance of our product, and your sincere appreciation of it.
Please find included, 3 months further supply of our product". Naturally, there was one razor blade included!
