napoleon
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Post by napoleon on Oct 18, 2009 15:33:34 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2009 16:01:27 GMT -5
the wilkinson set looks to be from around 1920. im guessing the henckels set to be from 1913ish, and if thats your set its amazing  and thats all i got  |
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napoleon
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Post by napoleon on Oct 18, 2009 16:05:02 GMT -5
I read that the Henckels can take normal SE blades? What about the wilkinson?
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Post by Admin on Oct 18, 2009 16:41:51 GMT -5
yeah the henckels can take SE blades. it takes a little getting use to though. as far as the wilkinson i wish i knew. i have yet to aquire one. spinyeel can probably help you with that.
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Post by spinyeel on Oct 19, 2009 0:50:03 GMT -5
The Wilkinson's will not take normal S/E blades unfortunately.The earlier models used a larger wedge blade ,while the later models used a smaller and rather brittle stroppable wedge blade,that apparently can't be honed.The Wilkinson pictured above is one that I have never seen before,and what a beauty it is. As for the Henckel's. I have just got to get one of those. |
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Post by rodd on Oct 20, 2009 8:21:53 GMT -5
That Henckels is beautiful
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napoleon
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Post by napoleon on Oct 20, 2009 11:08:36 GMT -5
I just hope it doesn't get lost in the mail... ...or my next buy will be a shotgun  |
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Post by napoleon on Oct 22, 2009 4:45:52 GMT -5
It's here!!!!!!!!:w00t: The strop:  The stropping mechanism:   The blade:  In it's ingenious holder:  The razor:   The set:  With a modern SE:  The shave was great. Reminded me a lot of the Ever-Ready Streamline model. BBS with no irritation. I used a Pella and will probably not use the original blades. They are too nice. I forgot to take a photo of the stropping/honing handle, and now I'm too lazy to take out the cam and upload the pics. Maybe later. |
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Post by spinyeel on Oct 22, 2009 4:56:51 GMT -5
Wow! :oThat is a beautiful razor.Looks unused. ;D ;D.Must get one of those. |
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napoleon
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Post by napoleon on Oct 22, 2009 5:16:07 GMT -5
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Post by Possum on Oct 22, 2009 8:49:55 GMT -5
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napoleon
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Post by napoleon on Oct 22, 2009 9:05:24 GMT -5
When you see a menckels razor next time on the bay, buy it  Pure stroke of luck. And get this, first I set it at one price, and than I said, what the hell, I'll increase by 2 more dollars. And that was the price I got it. In the morning, when I woke up, I really thought "why do I even bother looking, I lost".... I didn't A little comparison shot. Excuse me for the DEs   |
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Post by rodd on Oct 22, 2009 9:55:02 GMT -5
That thing looks incredible. Do all of these Henckels accept modern blades, or are some wedge only?
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Post by napoleon on Oct 22, 2009 10:54:19 GMT -5
From the pictures I've seen of them I think they should, but let's wait for Dave.
And I got an idea- I'll send pics to the factory and see if they have some info on it.
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Post by specialk on Oct 22, 2009 13:22:17 GMT -5
Very nice looking piece of history!
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