Wilkinson Sword SE 7 Day Set

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 03:59 PM

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!

**Leatherstockiings** · 07-20-2014, 04:04 PM

Those are really cool sets. Congrats on finding yours.

Have you tried searching previous threads about the Wilkinson Sword sets? I remember another set being written about recently, and I believe they honed and used a blade. Anyway, nice set and good luck.

**MJC** · 07-20-2014, 04:07 PM

I believe we have members who use these in part of their rotation, and they will be along shortly to the benefit of all of us.
Thank you for sharing and I hope you can keep us posted on your progress.

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 04:12 PM

Yes, I saw a post from not long ago about one & it had nothing but good things said about it. I just thought I would try one out. Thanks guys!

**MJC** · 07-20-2014, 04:19 PM

This may help some.
If you don't have the strop you could probably make one.

And this is the thread - more info.

Smooth Shaving...

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 04:41 PM

Be back soon just in case I get any messages, going to antique shops with a friend.

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 09:01 PM

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

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 09:03 PM

Well I did go with a friend to some antique shops in hopes of finding some straight razors. We saw two but they weren't important enough to buy. One had a bad frown on it. I did however run across this Rolls Razor that i got a decent deal for $35. I think that was good in the box & complete with two different sets of instructions.
It was also fun to get out for awhile.

**BobH** · 07-20-2014, 09:59 PM

Hone her up on a regular set of hones and have at her. They are really good shavers if they have a proper edge put on. Check the hone that came with it for cracks which seems to be a weak point with Rolls Razors.

Bob

**engine46** · 07-20-2014, 10:19 PM

Will do! Thanks.

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