Thread: 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..

Hope you guys like:

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.

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

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

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

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?

im glad for you, i hope i stumble upon the same fortune some day. it must surely feel good. im wondering how did that lady knew what to sell it for.

Wow, very nice. That is a lifetime find in that condition, I think.

Taylor Eye Witness also has the advantage of being one of the cooler names for a straight razor - all business. I've wanted one just for the name and the eye, so cool.

That's great find, I'm pleased for you.

Superb Set....Im sure you will cherish them! I think that was a fair price for such a noble set also...