Thread: Wilkinson Sword SE 7 Day Set

Originally Posted by engine46

I did get a strop with it so the only thing missing was the instructions.

There are instructions in the link in my post, let me know if the link does not work.

I was able to print them out. Greatly appreciated!

Originally Posted by engine46

Hi everyone
I recently acquired this nice set off eBay & it has everything except for the instructions. I took one of the blades out of its holder & looked at it through an eye loupe but can't see any signs of honing. I was just wondering about honing. Is it necessary to have a piece of tape over the spine or is that only if it has spine wear. Myself, since it shows no signs of previous honing I was thinking no tape is needed to hone it. BTW, it is the older setup. I love it, I think it is a very cool set. Wish I could find a Wilkinson Sword straight!

I honed mine with a layer of tape on the basis of why cause unnecessary wear.

Bob

And, do not hone fast as the flopping blade will beat the snot out of the hone in about twenty strokes if you don't slow for the return..
~Richard

Very cool Wilkinson Sword set, and good job/price on the Rolls. I've got the Rolls, and like to get it out to play with/shave on occasion.

Great find with the 7day set. I have been looking around for a set like that. I found that the Rolls Razor that I have is really easy to slap the blade on the hone. I had to make a jig to hold the blade to hone it up which I still haven't finished honing it. I don't know how hard the steel is in the blade, but it is a PITA to hone.

Fantastic looking set, very nice condition, hone em up and use it! Bythe way your also missing the canvas bag that came originally with this set, Enjoy!

I found that it isn't hard to slap the blade on the Rolls into the hone but other than that it is a cool se razor. I still love my straights best because you have variety, age & style. There are just so many different ones. I will enjoy to use a se once in a great while.

Damn it, the canvas bag!!! Maybe I'll come across one some day.

Yea, the blades on a Rolls Razor and a Wilkinson are a PITA to hone. I hone them on my regular Naniwa hones with a layer of tape on the spines. I push them with my fingers. It is an annoying finger cramping process. That might be the reason I have only honed 2 of the 7 Wilkinson blades so far. I am waiting for the next time I am in a masochistic mood to try another one. That does not happen very often so it may be a while before they are all done.

Bob