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04-18-2009, 01:51 PM #1Steel crazy after all these years
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The Gentleman's Set
From pairs to seven day sets, heck maybe there were baker's dozens. Let's see those glorious shaving sets once owned by discerning gentlemen from decades past.
Mine is a four day Mappin & Webb, Celebrated Sheffield Hollow Ground, with ebony scales. The blades are marked "Special Steel." I am not sure what that means, but from what I have read, it was supposed to be a harder type of steel the manufacturer used. The set comes in a slim wooden case with brass bolsters and hardware. The dividers are leather. The green satin and felt liners are worn, and maybe someday I will re-line the box. Or not.
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04-19-2009, 03:01 AM #2Managing the UnManageable
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Love the crisp writing on the blade.
Really jumps out at me.
Tom
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04-19-2009, 03:05 AM #3Senior Member
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Beautiful looking razor set. And I agree on the great looking etching. ENJOY!
Having Fun Shaving
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04-19-2009, 04:04 AM #4Striving for a perfect shave.
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I'm jealous! Beautiful set.
I strop my razor with my eyes closed.
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05-20-2009, 05:39 PM #5Senior Member
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Let's try kick starting this club! I'd love to see more razor porn here.
I put this set of Bokers is in another club a while ago and feel it would make a nice addition here also. Scales are Ivory, no cracks, no chips and no breakage.“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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06-13-2009, 02:09 PM #6MOD and Giveaway Dude
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Thanked: 801 Charles Pickslays seven day razor set.
This is a seven day set with the inscription on the shank reading:
Charles Pickslays
Peruvian Steel
Sheffield
The scales on the handle are made of ivory. The blade holder in
the handle is steel covered in German silver. All of the blades are
in excellent condition.
Each one of the blades, which are engraved with the days of the week,
snap into the handle and are released by pushing on the small button.
This set dates back to the 1830’s.
This set is exactly as I received it. I have done nothing to it.if anything has been abnormal for a long enough period it then becomes normal.
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06-13-2009, 03:34 PM #7Managing the UnManageable
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WOW!
The pictures are breathtaking!
WHAT A PIECE OF HISTORY
Congratulations to you
Tom
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07-17-2009, 03:50 PM #8??
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My 7-day set: Silver Steel by John Barber
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07-17-2009, 04:25 PM #9Certified madman
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Clavichord! You mean man! Stop showing up gorgeus pieces like that......wow....oh dear, have to change underwear, got a little excited....
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07-17-2009, 04:46 PM #10MOD and Giveaway Dude
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Clavicord that is one nice set
, I am jealous. Where did you get it?
Billif anything has been abnormal for a long enough period it then becomes normal.
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