Thread: Victorian 7 Day set....opinions???

Originally Posted by ColonelG

I plan to set a top 'automatic bid' and then just leave it alone.

That is what I typically do now as well. In fact, for the first time since starting to buy SR's I've actually hit the "$10 Straight Razor" that I've read so much about in the past. I just do a search, place my top bid amount and then try desperately not to look at the ongoing results or spend much time looking at how many Bids I have going... My last bout was 50 bids and I won 5... But, 10% of SR's in my price range is still pretty good.

Definitely cannot say enough about 'Weird Searches'/'Misspellings' like this "Wade And Butcher" search:

Wade And Butcher | eBay

vs a "Wade & Butcher" search:

Wade & Butcher | eBay

Gaming your searches in this way can yield some surprising wins! The potential negative being a dent to a CC if you ever hit a 75% success rate on 60 bids!

Jimbo,
Thanks for yet another perspective, and this one carrying MAJOR weight b/c you have a couple of sets.
Awesome!!

Colonel...

Firstly, I have several Heiffor's and they are very fine razors. Sheffield steel all the way...

Having said that...I would ask for lots of extra pics of each razor including close-ups. If your satisfied with the condition of ALL the blades, and you have the money, time, tools, and skill set to restore and hone these razors then consider it. Personally, after weighing all the factors I would maybe (MAYBE!) go one more Ben Franklin...but that's it, and that's just me. That's MHO...

If you are a dedicated collector...these sets in GREAT condition are nice to have. BUT...for what you normally pay for these sets you can build your own 7 day set of some pretty incredible razors if you have the patience. As an example (and just ONE EXAMPLE)...I have a Jacques LeCoultre complete set with 7 blades, box and screwdriver (a very NICE frame-back and wonderful shavers IMO) that is absolutely Pristine! I mean MINT!

I paid way less than 1 BEN Franklin for this razor, and it is inscribed on the inside of the box as once being owned by a Cadet at West Point. Just an example...

Anyway...that's my opinion.

WP34

WolfPack Mike!
Thanks for weighing in with your insights AND an example of what a motivated man can do when putting together his own set.
And the box that was once owned by a West Point Cadet open a whole other research tangent. I don't think they've used SR at the Academy for quite some time...long before it was seen as a resume enhancer. My guess is that Cadet stayed in uniform for quite some time and more than likely has an interesting professional timeline.

I'm just an ROTC guy....

Thanks for sharing.

My experience mirrors Jimbo's. I have 3 sets currently. I've only used any razors out of one of the sets, the other two being mint when I got them remain so. The one that I got used was not pristine and I got it at a very reasonable price. That is a nice set you've linked to but it is already beyond what I would pay if I was attracted to yet another 7 day set of identical razors. Variety is after all, the spice of life.

Thanks Jimmy for sharing your insights and experience as well.
WOW, I'm really thankful for getting so many Heavy Hitters responding to this thread.
I keep learning!
+1 for Variety!!!

I love 7 day sets,have had many over the yrs.I have no more tho.
If I were to travel for 7 days and shaved every day,I would pack one well honed razor and a strop.Would serve me just fine

Pixelfixed,
Multiple sets but none left??
I don't have so many yet where I'd ever think about parting with any, let alone a complete set.
I do travel a lot with my current job. I take 3 razors, a strop, my Keen Kutter Combination hone (K20) and CrOx.
Even for the short trips, I never know which razor I'm going to reach for at zero-dark-30.
I need the variety!

Originally Posted by ColonelG

Pixelfixed,
Multiple sets but none left??
I don't have so many yet where I'd ever think about parting with any, let alone a complete set.
I do travel a lot with my current job. I take 3 razors, a strop, my Keen Kutter Combination hone (K20) and CrOx.
Even for the short trips, I never know which razor I'm going to reach for at zero-dark-30.
I need the variety!

Razors to me are like women,they come and they go when the thrill is gone who sang that song??

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Razors to me are like women,they come and they go when the thrill is gone who sang that song??

I think you were paraphrasing The Eagles.
So razors are like women?? LOL
TOO FUNNY!!!