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Well this is my new crown jewel of the collection. Just got it in today. Sold a huge pile of razors to get funding for this one, but absolutely worth it. I haven't seen a changeable set with this much detail - the tang is etched all around, and the tail is a very unusual shape. The pictures speak for themselves...
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awesome looking set there, many will be jealous :dropjaw:
Absolutely amazing!
Thats probably the most beautiful 7 day set I ever saw!!! That would be worth the sale of one of my kidneys I should think...
Enjoy that treasure Guy :tu
That is sweet. I am in awe, but not jealous in the least.
I feel the right man has been charged with their preservation.
Beautifull thing, that set! :chapeau Enjoy!!
Thats very nice indeed.Pls do not do any resto work.
One thing I saw is how much detail there is in the notches to not only look awesome, but to make the blades interlock into the box. Extreme amount of craftmanship here.
This belonged to a very rich man!
Resto will be limited to removing surface oxidation and dirt on the blades with polish, but mostly focused on the box. I'm going to protect the wood, glue cracks, rebuilt the missing escutcheon plate on top, and clean all the dirt out. It's a museum quality historical piece, and I wouldn't want to do more than that.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
That locking idea with the brass plate is one of my favorite things about these French sets.Quote:
One thing I saw is how much detail there is in the notches to not only look awesome, but to make the blades interlock into the box. Extreme amount of craftmanship here.
This belonged to a very rich man!
That is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing! What a find! Where did u find them?
It was on ebay for about 10 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeLowett
Well that is something I have not seen before...
Those are AWESOME! :tu
Please show us photos of the detail of the latching of the blades??? The book I have shows the type of set but no details.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScienceGuy
Thanks!
~Richard
Two types I have handled personally:Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezer
Sheffield:
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France:
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Inside (to my best approximation):
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There's all kinds of variations that I've seen but have not had in hand.
Thank you! You've made my evening ! Answered two questions at the same time!
Enjoy!
~Richard
No Problem. To put them all in the same place here's some more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezer
Very similar to mine:
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Some kind of completely different mechanism:
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And a set almost identical to mine, but with an inverted latch:
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Holy smokes that is amazing......
Phil
Kind Regards
Also impressive......Gotta Love these sets!
Phil
Kind Regards
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Originally Posted by ScienceGuy
Speechless!!
Will you be shaving with these?
Michael
Alright, now I have to have a set.
Just fantastic! Congrats, condition looks very good!
Yes, I just need to get around to honing them first. Mostly a collector piece for me, but I want to have them functional still.Quote:
Originally Posted by mjsorkin
How does the blade lock on? Just by pressure?
Is there a spring mechanism? Any risk the blade will fall out as you rinse it?
see post 13Quote:
Originally Posted by svcaramia
Don't think I clarified enough. Yes, there is a spring of some kind that keeps the latch in the closed position until you push the button.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
There are a few sets like this in the "Gentlemen's sets" razor club. These need to be there as well! ;)
Thank you for the extra comments and photos. They added to my knowledge and understanding of razors.
~Richard
I need a drool cup :)
Beautiful score there Sir !!
Pradier is one of the best french razors maker. CONGRATULATION !!!
It's the notch of most of the Pradier's razors, and I think it's what should be called the real French Notch (that can be find in quite a lot of old french blades).Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I noticed that almost immediately, that all the Pradier razors had that type of notch. I like it so much that I'm incorporating it into designs of a custom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
edit: *almost all
I saw a Pradier on ebay which didn't have that notch, but most of them do. (This one must have been an old one)
What an amazing set. The set of my dreams.
Luis
Wow beautiful set. The box alone would make me very happy.
Been looking at these forever....May be my 40th BD gift to myself!
This set truly looks otherworldly. The proportion of the scales to the blade is unusual (as is just about everything else in this magnificent set). Does the razor sit naturally in the hand or do you have to adapt to the design?
My French heritage is tingling looking at those! What a true blessing that set is. Congrats!:chapeau
I'll counter that offer with a kidney and half a liver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarkus
I was going to counter that counter with a kidney and a half liver plus my spleen, but then I remembered it was removed when I was seven. And gall bladders are worthless for trading.
It feels like any ordinary razor, but the tang is a bit longer and the shorter scales are a little different feeling.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
