Thread: Wilkinson Sword Seven Day Set

A recent acquisition and proof that RAD is not restricted to straight. It is completely NOS. You can see in the pictures that the blades are still covered in grease and the strop is still in it's original packing.

Beautiful - think that may be the second one I've ever seen still with the wrapper on the strop - awesome.

How are the blades for sharpness? Do they need to be honed?

The blades are razor sharp. pun intended. They don't appear to need to be sharpened. Other than take everything out of the box to give it a look see and take some picture I haven't done anything with it. I am curious if anyone has shaved with one. I know my Henckels Rapide shaves incredibly well.

Originally Posted by RezDog

The blades are razor sharp. pun intended. They don't appear to need to be sharpened. Other than take everything out of the box to give it a look see and take some picture I haven't done anything with it. I am curious if anyone has shaved with one. I know my Henckels Rapide shaves incredibly well.

Yes, and a lot better than I would have expected. Blade exposure on some of them is adjustable. Shaving...remember blade angle to face is important just like a straight.
Have fun they are really nice shavers!
~Richard

That is one very nice piece of kit, congrats. If you are a true "collector" it will remain NOS and get squirreled away for posterity. Not much fun doing that though.

The kit I have is not close to NOS and the blades were chippy. For me the blades were a pita to hone the chips out on regular hones. I have only done a few because of that and am waiting for the next time I am feeling masochistic to do another one up. You are far ahead of the game with NOS blades.

Shaving with them is an experience for sure. I found them awkward and unbalanced to use compared to my Rolls Razor. Like the Rolls Razor it is like using an adze to shave with and the angle on the blade is similar to using a straight razor. Definitely a unique razor offering a unique shaving experience. Enjoy your set.

Bob

My wife's aunt (in her 90s) talked of her father honing and stropping razor blades.

Wonder if this was the type of gear he owned?

Cool set, Shaun!
Are you going to keep it as is or use it some?

I can't bring myself to try and hone one of the blades on mine...I know BobH has had some success with his, but they look like they would be very cool to use.

Originally Posted by Phrank

I can't bring myself to try and hone one of the blades on mine...I know BobH has had some success with his, but they look like they would be very cool to use.

Raol was honing some up. He said it was really easy, but I have not gotten the shave report yet. The Rapide has a handle for holding the blades so it was easy these are quite a bit smaller and may be hard for people with big fingers.

NOS stuff always catches my eye and sometimes makes the trigger finger itch. That is a great set. Now the conundrum of , use or not use. I think I would be tempted to try that 1.