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

I've read about the "7 day" sets......was that just an expensive option of the time or was there validity to using a different razor each day?

Originally Posted by AnglesMatter

I've read about the "7 day" sets......was that just an expensive option of the time or was there validity to using a different razor each day?

If a well honed good quality razor can last months with just good stropping, imagine how long a 7-day set will last between sharpenings.

I've read that some of the sets were for persons on Foreign Service. Meaning they as military or Politicos could not be assured of a good razor if one went dull or broke. Other than that, I believe, as you suggested, the wealthy had the money and pretty bribes were in fashion.
JMO
~Richard

Could be a sales tactic by the razor makers to sell 7 razors in one go, also offer fancy high end razors to fill the sets at a higher price.

All good suggestions......thanks guys.

I foresee a nice 7 day set in my RAS* future.

*Razor Acquisition Syndrome

I wonder just how "expensive" they were for the times? They were just razors after all. I'm sure they weren't something that everyone had but was that because they were relatively expensive for the times or just something that most people weren't that interested in?

Just like today even among the wet shaving community. Some people have lots of razors or soaps or brushes. Other's have fewer items but it's not really because they can't afford to have more.

I do think, as was mentioned above, that they seem pretty convenient given how long you could go between maintenance honing.

A 7 day set might actually be cheaper than 7 individual razors....we see this concept all the time. Ski condos often offer "deals" if one rents a whole week and a socket set is certainly cheaper than buying each socket at a time.

I saw a leather roll of razors on ebay....the razors were average with nothing special about those. I suspect that was a lower end version. Now the highly optioned sets would have gotten pricey for sure but it one had the means, it had to be nice. *Life is nice for those that have the money these days.

I think it has to do with travel. Back in the day, when long distances were covered by train or boat, the folks who could afford it had immense luggage pieces and took several with them on their trip. I assume the same would be true for personal grooming implements. A 7-day set and a strop could suffice for quite a long time without having to return to the stones to freshen the edges.

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...

I think it was just for the rich. They could aford high cost items so razor makers filled the bill. And the fact that honing would only need done once a year. JMO. I got a 7 day set in my collection. I just had to have one. It sits in a drawer not used by me besides once. But i got one.