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Post by spinyeel on Oct 17, 2009 1:13:58 GMT -5
Any of you chaps shaved with one of these?The blades that came with my set appear to be like new but no amount of stropping gets them anywhere near shave ready. :'(Apparently they were not designed to be honed. Attachments:
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Post by wchnu on Oct 17, 2009 1:27:09 GMT -5
those are the wedge blades?
Fuzzy
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Post by spinyeel on Oct 17, 2009 1:42:38 GMT -5
They are wedge blades,but smaller than the normal Star,Gem blades.They won't fit in my stropping handles so I can't even attempt to hone them on my Norton.
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Post by Possum on Oct 17, 2009 3:53:00 GMT -5
Can you use a modern blade in it? If so you have nothing to worry about as far as using it on occasion. Hey, if it takes the modern blades why not start a "pass around" until all of us here at TOS have had a couple tries at using it.  |
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Post by Admin on Oct 17, 2009 13:28:40 GMT -5
they wouldnt fit an allegro E would they??
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Post by napoleon on Oct 18, 2009 10:26:23 GMT -5
Why can't you hone them using just the blade and the hone, no stropping/honing handle  |
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Post by rocketman on Oct 18, 2009 13:21:33 GMT -5
I have been watching one of these sets that was selling on the bay and ending this morning. It is in excellent shape and worded in such a way that not many folks were watching it. I was ready to go in for the kill - the doorbell rang - family dropped by - I forgot and........*&^#^^$)^^%**&^ it went for around 20.00!!!!!!  (*&^#$)$**(!!!!!  cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120479558040&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:ITOh well. One day!  Has anybody tried out the Allegro E on these blades? I am hoping to hear! |
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Post by napoleon on Oct 18, 2009 13:27:28 GMT -5
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Post by rocketman on Oct 18, 2009 14:50:49 GMT -5
Wow!!! Good for you! Great catch! Was I sleeping??  1920s model yeah? |
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Post by wchnu on Oct 18, 2009 15:16:34 GMT -5
Nice catch.. Looks like a nice set. Let us know how it its when it comes in  ;D Fuzzy |
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Post by napoleon on Oct 19, 2009 2:11:08 GMT -5
A guy on shavemyface cut a normal SE to fit this set (the ones with thinner blades). Maybe it would work?
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Post by straightnochaser on Nov 14, 2009 11:10:17 GMT -5
I've been mulling over how to get my own WIlkinson 7-day set, identical to this one, up and running. I'm a sort of collector/user--If I can't eventually use something, I always end up selling it in the end. Here's my thought--I have another Wilkinson set as well, a three-blade set. Both sets came with several blades in their original wrappers, so they're clearly as sharp as possible after 50-plus years. I haven't tried shaving with either set yet, but all indications are that I shouldn't expect to find a blade in sharp-enough condition to really use. So, absent finding a way to hone the blades, I was wondering if taking one of the two strops I have and setting it up with paste would offer a back-door way to get these blades up and running. Anyone? If I can't get it to work, there may be two sets up for sale soon! Oh, and hi! First post... |
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Post by wchnu on Nov 14, 2009 12:01:59 GMT -5
I've been mulling over how to get my own WIlkinson 7-day set, identical to this one, up and running. I'm a sort of collector/user--If I can't eventually use something, I always end up selling it in the end. Here's my thought--I have another Wilkinson set as well, a three-blade set. Both sets came with several blades in their original wrappers, so they're clearly as sharp as possible after 50-plus years. I haven't tried shaving with either set yet, but all indications are that I shouldn't expect to find a blade in sharp-enough condition to really use. So, absent finding a way to hone the blades, I was wondering if taking one of the two strops I have and setting it up with paste would offer a back-door way to get these blades up and running. Anyone? If I can't get it to work, there may be two sets up for sale soon! Oh, and hi! First post... Hello welcome to the site. I think I have heard of people getting the wedge blades back sharp enough to shave. Someone who knows more will wander along soon I am sure. Fuzzy |
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(*&^#$)$**(!!!!! 
1920s model yeah?