{"product_id":"1940s-rolls-razor-the-whetter-safety-razor-in-blue-leather-case-original-condition","title":"1940's Rolls Razor \"The Whetter\" Safety Razor in Blue Leather Case | Original Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailable is an \"Whetter\" Rolls Razor set in an original leather box. These are great shavers and collectibles alike. Although Gillette disposable safety razor blades had gained popularity and most of the market there were still men looking to shave with the wedge blades they had grown accustomed to. These blades needed to be honed and stropped like straight razors. This set includes a wedge safety razor blade, handle, strop, and hone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere’s where it gets tricky: \u003cstrong data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eThe Whetter\u003c\/strong\u003e is much more rare. Some collectors think it was a special edition or a marketing variant. There’s limited documentation on the \u003cem data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003eWhetter\u003c\/em\u003e name, but from what’s circulated among collectors, “The Whetter” was likely marketed with extra emphasis on the honing\/stropping action (“to whet” = to sharpen) — possibly to highlight improvements or to appeal to a market interested in sharpening precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003ePossible distinguishing points:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eSame mechanical system as the Imperial but maybe marketed under a different name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003ePotentially slight variations in the case design or finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eLikely produced in smaller numbers, making it rarer on the vintage market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eMight have slightly different packaging or internal labeling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eImportant note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neither of these razors uses modern double-edge (DE) blades. Both use proprietary Rolls blades that you sharpen yourself. They’re often miscalled “double edge” because of the safety razor shape, but they’re really closer to a wedge-style single-edge blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly restored but the blade has not been honed, thus it is not shave ready. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of Manufacture: England\u003cbr\u003eType: Single Edge Razor\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Chrome\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1940's \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Cleaned, Sanitized\u003cbr\u003eGrade: Good\u003cbr\u003eImperfections: Case worn, slight imperfections on strop\u003cbr\u003eIncluded: Original box, metal case, handle, strop, stone, blade, original paperwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: Rolls Razors were one of the last safety razors to use a blade that needed regular upkeep. They accomplished making it easier for the average shaver with a clever metal case that performed the stropping and honing in addition to serving as a storage device. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Razor Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963408265493,"sku":"Case-52725-9","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/1108\/3541\/files\/a2410716-d593-4032-a29a-842f6047626c.jpg?v=1756758262","url":"https:\/\/www.razoremporium.net\/products\/1940s-rolls-razor-the-whetter-safety-razor-in-blue-leather-case-original-condition","provider":"Razor Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}