Thread: Thoughts about 7 day sets

Jimmy, I have a pristine set of Gem cutlery 5/8 roundpoints, the box is battered but the razors look like new. In the 3-4 years I have had them I have put two of them to the barbers hone(thurs, sunday) they looked so good and shaved so good I think I may have been the only one to ever use them. I keep them cleaned and oiled and no longer use them, they are my babies and daddy is very proud!

I have a seven day set, but I never use it. I got it primarily for the nostalgia.

I would love a 7 day set, but I do love the mismatched handful of razors I do have!

My grandfather collects antiques and goes to fairs quite often. About a month ago he bought me a seven day set of 6.5/8 Rodgers in ivory, round point hollow grounds. Great condition apart from some having a little devil's spit but two of them are not part of the original set and are smaller 5/8s.

I have not yet honed them, but soon will as they look like they will be superb. The quality of them is awesome and even the box is beautiful, which looks to be spalted or black and white ebony.

I have a Rodgers wedge, also in ivory so it will be interesting to see how it compares to a similarly sized Rodgers hollow grind.

oh yeah, this post is entitled 'thoughts about 7 day sets.'

My thoughts in general are yes they are great, especially the vintage heirlooms and modern day customs that Thiers Issard offer for example, however had I not been given one I doubt I would ever purchase a set. Perhaps if a seven day set was non identical and offered different grinds/points/sizes, but then it wouldn't be a set, rather a collection.

Generally I like variety and enjoy giving thought and choosing which razor I will use for my shave. There may be consistency between the grind I will select and the number of days growth I have accumulated.

In conclusion I believe that a seven day set can be desirable, but not preferable to having 7 different razors of different steel, grind etc; and would complement a rotation of other razors.

Thats my analogy at least. Some people like consistency. In terms of shaving I like diversity.

Thought:

I have heard that some 7 day sets include smaller blades for Saturday and Sunday. Could that be the case with yours?

Drew

I have a 7 day set. I am SOOOO board with shaving with the same razor (an exact copy of yesterday's) every morning! All of the razors have the day of the week etched in the spine. It was a nice thought, but I am really thinking about picking up 6 other razors. (I have one razor in addition to the 7 day set). I think the mix and match system will really work here.

Come to think of it, I don't need 6 more, just 5.... I don't shave on Saturdays.

Michael

I would like a 7 day set. There is a set of wilkinsons in a antique store round here, or there was. They're not in very good condition and he want's too much money. They are still extremely tempting.

There is something very elegant about 7 day sets IMO. Though I think it would get boring to only have a 7 day set.

Originally Posted by gregs656

There is something very elegant about 7 day sets IMO. Though I think it would get boring to only have a 7 day set.

It gets VERY boring!

For those who consider it "boring" have you resorted to selling yours or hold on to it for keepsake?

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

Thought:

I have heard that some 7 day sets include smaller blades for Saturday and Sunday. Could that be the case with yours?

Drew

No mine are all same size. I have yet to shave with them but will eventually. They need a little work.