Thread: 7 day set

Originally Posted by Soilarch

There are cast razors (of quality) out there? In the scissor world cast is synonymous with *%^)@. Most won't even take an edge (not even at 45*) the better ones will, but one drop and *poof* you now have 3 pieces that use to be a shear.

Certainly are cast steel razors of quality but not cast in the sense you're thinking. Cast here refers to a crucible method of steel making which even wootz & damascus steel is a variation of.
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Wow, very cool set of razors made for what must have been a very prestigious retailer. Absolutely beautiful, and to still have all seven together and in such a good state, a little remarkable too.

Ah, that grind! Listed in my book 'axes of the world' it is the 'logsplitter XH' and was typically retailed by London houses in the early c19th. to those returning to pioneering destinations in the New World. The idea being of course that you didn't need to go and buy an axe at the (not so local) hardware store if yours was lost/broken/stolen by bears - just get one of the razors out and it's logs for winter!

Seriously - very nice. i have a couple of blades like that but a set? I am green with envy.

PS the smiley isn't relevant I just liked it!

Originally Posted by Soilarch

After a closer look at the pictures I think the second to last pic may give it away. The tiny pseudo-shoulder makes it look like your right.

Right now I have a W&B and a two box set of those


they are not flat.

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