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    If you don't do restoration or pinning, it will be rough going. You might look for ones which are fairly common and come up for sale often. First you should decide what type you like. I had a 7-day set of Case Red Imps. It was cool for a while, but the variety was being missed after a while. Then, I hunted down Wester Bros bone scales and installed 7 modern grind wedges from different makers. Also cool for a while. The variety was still somewhat lacking. I have a 7 day set of Brooks and Crooks in ivory, but alas, have not used them. All the same. You might think about a common theme, yet with something in common like scale materials, or a single maker with 7 different styles. (Henckels is a good bet!) If something was to happen to one, it could be replaced with another close. I have done 2 sets with identical scales, yet different blades, one set all Henckels, one all American makes. It took f-o-r-e-v-e-r. They do, however, have variety! Next set I do will be same scale material and anything quality will go for the blades. I like mixing wedges, half-hollows, framebacks, and thinner grinds. If you want them all EXACTLY the same, it will be a journey, unless you just buy 7 new ones.
    Question is, how patient are you?


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    I was thinking a set of spikes I have two already both with the same scales. I hit eBay and found they are not that hard to find
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    That is the quickest way and Spikes are great razors.

    I started working on 1 and got side tracked into building about 5 sets :<0) A couple here and there and they will be all collected. Then the work begins :<0)
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    If you don't do restoration or pinning, it will be rough going. You might look for ones which are fairly common and come up for sale often. First you should decide what type you like. I had a 7-day set of Case Red Imps. It was cool for a while, but the variety was being missed after a while. Then, I hunted down Wester Bros bone scales and installed 7 modern grind wedges from different makers. Also cool for a while. The variety was still somewhat lacking. I have a 7 day set of Brooks and Crooks in ivory, but alas, have not used them. All the same. You might think about a common theme, yet with something in common like scale materials, or a single maker with 7 different styles. (Henckels is a good bet!) If something was to happen to one, it could be replaced with another close. I have done 2 sets with identical scales, yet different blades, one set all Henckels, one all American makes. It took f-o-r-e-v-e-r. They do, however, have variety! Next set I do will be same scale material and anything quality will go for the blades. I like mixing wedges, half-hollows, framebacks, and thinner grinds. If you want them all EXACTLY the same, it will be a journey, unless you just buy 7 new ones.
    Question is, how patient are you?


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    Where can a person buy the 7-day boxes? Or did you make them yourself?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jballs918 View Post
    I have now really gotten my feet wet again and was wondering how hard it would be to collect a seven day matching set. I'm just looking for seven of the same razors. As I know there are a ton of them out there just wondering what everyone luck has been with this type of project.
    This sounds like an honorable goal that could keep you busy for years to come.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jballs918 View Post
    I was thinking a set of spikes I have two already both with the same scales. I hit eBay and found they are not that hard to find
    There you go. A member put together a set of those a while back. Look in the club entitled "Gentleman's set' and you shall find it. Nothing better than those for beginning shavers, either. They are the epitome of the American 'Modern Grind' wedges! Easy to maintain and shave the dickens!
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    Where can a person buy the 7-day boxes? Or did you make them yourself?
    My neighbor made the boxes of Corian. I must beat him about the ears to make more!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jballs918 View Post
    I was thinking a set of spikes I have two already both with the same scales. I hit eBay and found they are not that hard to find
    Say! How far away from Marinette are you? Geographical sets are awesome. ACM's are from Wisconsin. BIG knifemaker in WWII as well.
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    wolfpack, got a pics of your set
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    Quote Originally Posted by whoever View Post
    wolfpack, got a pics of your set
    Lessee!
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by whoever View Post
    wolfpack, got a pics of your set
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    Lessee!
    He is saving them for a debut of sorts. Surely, someday we shall see it!
    Hopefully, all pinned-up! (can't wait!)
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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