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Hello from Wet Welsh Wales :)

I am interested in straight razors and safety although yet to shave with either. After looking into more info I remembered I had this. It belonged to my father. It's kind of a combo straight/safety.

I have been told elsewhere that there is a seven blade version known as the "seven day razor" allowing a weeks shave without stopping etc. Mine has only three. I think the handle is for stopping but I am sure someone here will hopefully know for sure.

Thanks

Anyhow, thought you may like to see:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2783/raz1ny5.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9757/raz2va3.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6613/raz6vh0.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8043/raz3gi5.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4959/raz4ff3.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6602/raz5vx1.jpg

I like it :)

That's the funkiest thing I've seen!:tu

And welcome to the forum. There's quite a population of Welsh members now.

Welcome.:tu
All types of re-usable razor can come in different numbered sets. Yours, seeing as they are numbered 1 to 3 may be a 3 day set. Do you have it's box?
Where are you in Wales? I'm in Mumbles.
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If that's not a cool razor, I don't know what is!
Do you plan to have the blades sharpened for use?

I have seen Wilkinson's like that on ebay. They came with a case that had an apparatus built in to strop the blades. I am not sure if that is the same type. Looks like it could be honed and stropped if someone knew what they were about. Welcome to SRP.

That is one cool tool! Thank you for sharing it! If for some strange reason you want my opinion....get that baby shave ready and use it!!!

Just found this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilkinson-Sword-...ayphotohosting

Doesn't seem to be in as nice condition as yours, though.

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

If that's not a cool razor, I don't know what is!
Do you plan to have the blades sharpened for use?

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I will give it a go. It's taking a trip to the USA for a week or two first though, someone wants a closer look.

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Originally Posted by smokelaw1

That is one cool tool! Thank you for sharing it! If for some strange reason you want my opinion....get that baby shave ready and use it!!!

Just found this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilkinson-Sword-7-Day-Razor-Set-Auto-Strop-Oak-Case_W0QQitemZ120332197031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Bo dy_Care?hash=item120332197031&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 &_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318# ebayphotohosting

Doesn't seem to be in as nice condition as yours, though.

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That's the seven day version. Mine is smaller, with only the three days.

More info here:

Wilkinson Razors

that is an AWESOME razor. I absolutely love it. Can you choose to use it as a straight, or as a safety?

Wher are you then oTb ??

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Originally Posted by littlesilverbladefromwale

Wher are you then oTb ??

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Conwy Valley ish. You?

Wyt ti yn siarad Cymraeg?

Hi, I'm in Mumbles Swansea.

Dydw i ddim siarad gymraeg..

Not much Welsh spoken in Swansea I'm afraid, even less so in Mumbles. It's hard to tell if you are in Swansea or Sussex in my local pubs.

That is very cool!
Can't believe you haven't tried it already!
Looks like you can sharpen it like a straight with that handle.

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Originally Posted by ben.mid

That is very cool!
Can't believe you haven't tried it already!
Looks like you can sharpen it like a straight with that handle.

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I like my face as it is! It's off for a trip but I will try it when it returns :)