Thread: which razors for a seven day set?

I've been knocking around the idea of making a seven day set, but I'm not sure what kind of blades I want to use.
Wapi, Dovo, TI's....??
I don't have a huge budget and will probably have to pick them up a couple at a time.
I also would prefer to not have to mess with the blades too much, just a bit of sexy rescale to make a killer matching set.

What do you guys think?

For a seven day set I like to get a vintage matching set. For a rotation I like variety. I happen to prefer original scales to custom even if the originals are a bit worn. As long as they are tight at the pivot. YMMV. If I was going to put together a matched modern set I would special order some TIs 'cause I love 'em or if I hit the lottery Mastro Livis or Robert Williams. I can dream... can't I ?

If I was going to get a seved day set, they would be seven razors of increasing size and grind, starting with a 5/8 full hollow and peaking with a 10/8 wedge. I would prefer to find these blades vintage, with similar style, and from the same manufacturer - naturally, they would be Sheffield blades. Greaves would be fantsatic, thanks.

That is, of course, just my thoughts at the moment.

Actually, I'll take 4 sets of razors, each from 5/8 to 10/8, similar style, same manufacturer, Sheffield steel - one set full hollow, one set half hollow, one set quarter hollow, and one set true wedge. I would also like the true wedge set pre-honed without tape (not even I would want to hone those, but I hear Glen would love to).

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

If I was going to get a seved day set, they would be seven razors of increasing size and grind, starting with a 5/8 full hollow and peaking with a 10/8 wedge. I would prefer to find these blades vintage, with similar style, and from the same manufacturer - naturally, they would be Sheffield blades. Greaves would be fantsatic, thanks.

That is, of course, just my thoughts at the moment.

Actually, I'll take 4 sets of razors, each from 5/8 to 10/8, similar style, same manufacturer, Sheffield steel - one set full hollow, one set half hollow, one set quarter hollow, and one set true wedge. I would also like the true wedge set pre-honed without tape (not even I would want to hone those, but I hear Glen would love to).

I love the way you think, now where did I put that lamp... *grin*

If I were to have a 7-day set I'd get a variety pack

Sunday: Dovo Bismarck
Monday: Revisor 6/8
Tuesday: Wacker 15/16
Wednesday: Wade Butcher 6/8
Thursday: Dovo Special 5/8
Friday: Joseph Allen 6/8
Saturday: TI Sparticus

Unless I were to get a steal on a 7 day set (saw a few Sheffield sets in good condition ebay under $200 a couple weeks ago and I forgot to bid) for well under what it's worth, I'd never want seven identical razors. If building my own set I'd find what sort of razor I like to shave with most (thus far full hollows) and assemble a set of my favorites, going for variety. I'd avoid plastic scales (unless super thick) like the plague and just keep rotating better shavers into the set until I couldn't find better shavers anymore.

Of what I've got now?

5/8 puma
4/8 Fil
5/8 Theo A Kochs
6/8 Sheffield Extra Hollow (I need to rescale first) Until then, maybe my 6/8 Solingen Best Steel
5/8 (iirc) Geneva Cutlery
5/8 King Great Rex
5/8 (iirc) Chas F Schmidt

Since you plan to do matching rescales anyway, I'd just browse eBay for solid names that look to be in near mint condition but are cheap (ideally with broken scales to help keep price low). Pick em up and hone em or send em to be honed, then rescale. Also watch for scale-less blades... they tend to go dirt cheap (even when shiny NOS) unless they are one of the really high desire names (W&B, Fil, Duck, etc)

Uhm, if you have to ask this question the answer is you'll be wasting your money.
If you just want to look at different pieces of wood I see no reason why would you like to attach them to a piece of steel, especially shaving sharp, you can make much more interesting art piece if you're not restricted by blades.

I'd suggest you leave this particular project alone and if you like to rescale razors just do it on a variety of nice blades with ugly/junk scales. Either vintage or pick some of the new razors that fit in your budget. In about 6-12 months you'll have a good idea what razors you like to shave with and then you can revisit if you want to have N of the same razor in dfferent scales.

Or, depending on what your actual budget is, you can just spend the $100-$500 on 7 matching new razors and just have at it.

You could probably make a nice set out of Gold Dollars at quite a reasonable price.

If you elect to collect a matching set of vintage blades you might consider the Boker King Cutter, or the standard Genco 5/8ths spike point; both are good razors and there seem to be alot of them around. Also,the Genco looks and handles alot like the common Solingen blades of the same size and age, so that might give you some more range of choice.

In the end I'm with the majority here. I'd rather not have seven razors the same.


goshawk

I say go for it. I have had the same idea. I think it will be a fun challenge to try and track down seven identical vintage blades. Personally, I am now thinking along the lines of 6 matching blades, with the 7th being rotated out every week, for a little variety.

Originally Posted by PensiveDragon

I say go for it. I have had the same idea. I think it will be a fun challenge to try and track down seven identical vintage blades. Personally, I am now thinking along the lines of 6 matching blades, with the 7th being rotated out every week, for a little variety.

It just occured to me, this may be what was done with a set that I have. The box appears to be older than the razors, and the razors do not have the days of the week on them anywhere. Then again, I'm not sure if there's really any way to tell one way or the other...