Thread: Did the "Seven Day" sets have a function or were those a fad?

Originally Posted by bcw

My understanding is that a gentleman had a "gentleman's gentleman" who kept his clothes and accessories in good order. A sharp razor was one of those expected accessories to always be correct. Good old days...

Above explanation comes close to the point, I believe.


Over time, I picked up two 7-day sets and they do come in handy.

Whether you had a manservant, took the set to the nearest barber to have him hone and strop the set for you, or took care of the set yourself, there was a convenience in starting the week with an entire set of razors stropped and ready to go.

And when the week was over, the set was prepped for the next week.
As mentioned earlier, it was probably something for the well off and only a few could spare the coin for it, while the rest made do with one or two razors and may only have shaved 2-3 times a week.

Rising at 5 am, I certainly do appreciate an opportunity to save a few minutes — although it does not go as far as reaching for a can of shaving foam and a system razor.

A 7-day set comes equally handy for travels. Firstly, many came with a suitable razor case that made it easy to pack them safely in a suitcase, and secondly depending on trip length there was no need to pack a strop.


B.