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    Default Lured by The Eye - latest 7-day set..

    Hi Gents

    Just wanted to show off my latest purchase: a seriously unused 7-day set of sheffield razors by Taylors Eye Witness - what can I say, I was so excited when the woman at the antique store pulled this from her desk drawer, "Straight razors...you mean something like this??" she said, handing me this dusty red leather box.. oh my, I just knew what was inside, but had no idea just how untouched this set was. All the razors were even keen enough to shave with, after who knows how many years.

    Paid a premium price for it though, as she was not interested in bringing it down, especially after seeing a grown man get all giddy about it.. (don't you just hate how some sales people seem to thrive on dampening your good fortune, even when it's something they don't even care for..) But nonetheless it's mine now

    I just love the Eye logo for Taylors' razors, something really 'old world' about it that gets me all excited. You can even see two labels stuck on from the cutlers who sold the set at around the early 1900's I'd say, with their street address in Cape Town. I looked up the address and it seems there's a mall of some kind there now, sad, but isn't the history of things so interesting..

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    It has an inescapable draw, such a beautiful historical 7 day set. It radiates all the way to Belgium.
    I hope I never bump into something like that, 'cause it's going to be a costly day if I do...
    Congratulations,
    They're beautiful.

    Bart.

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    WOW, I have dreams about events like that. So far, they are only dreams. That is very cool.

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    Beautiful, what did you pay for it? I figure the lot of them are probably worth $350 new.

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    Thanks for the interest guys. I paid $400 for them worth double that to me though, given the brand and the age and the style of the whole box (not to mention the original sellers labels still stuck to the inside of the lid)... but how rare is it finding good sets, or even just single razors these days... well at least here in SA it's like hens teeth. So I've got to grab what I can find

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    What a beautiful set!

    Complete with a warranty for the edges and all, wonder if Roemer's is still in business.

    Has this set been used?

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    Hi Bjorn,

    I looked the company up, they don't exist anymore unfortunately..
    All the razors have ever so slight hone wear - could be from the factory, but otherwise doesnt look used at all - of course I've taken it to my throat twice and they are really nice blades, I'm gonna still clean up the box and lightly hand sand the blades to remove all the minor blemishes.. right after I clean up the 7-day set of Joseph Rodgers thats staring at me on the workbench....

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    OH,MY........Congrats,that's a great find.We all wish to get so lucky.$400 ?Maybe it was the grown man getting all giddy.Just kidding,none of us could have helped it.That's not a bad price at all IMHO.Gorgeous razors,thanks for posting them.

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    That is an amazing find... I couldnt have resisted it..

    The bad thing is that you are done with razor buying now... you have more than enough razors for this lifetime to shave with..

    Sorry I have to go wipe some drool off my desk...

    Maarten

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    Nice find !

    I dont think thats a bad price at all... $57 a razor and a free box

    Beautiful original set that has found a good home... sounds like a great day indeed

    Congrats !

    By the way did the box still have the key ?

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