Vintage Wilkinson Sword razor

[nosedog]

Just before giving me a haircut the other day, my barber (New Canterbury Rd, Petersham) showed me an old Wilkinson Sword razor a deceased customer of his wanted him to have. He said it dates to WWI. I've never seen a razor as complicated as this: it had lots of moving parts. I don't know what kind of blade it takes or how the razor keeps the blade in position.

Anyone know what sort of razor I'm talking about and have more information?

 

[Mark1966]

Anyone know what sort of razor I'm talking about and have more information?

You mean something like this?

 

[nosedog]

Yeah, that'd be it. Thanks. IIRC I saw a strop but I didn't get to see any blades.

Do you have one of those, Mark? Do you know what sort of price they fetch?

And what do you think of the US$33.60 shipping price?

 

[gthomas04]

Yeah, that'd be it. Thanks. IIRC I saw a strop but I didn't get to see any blades.

Do you have one of those, Mark? Do you know what sort of price they fetch?

And what do you think of the US$33.60 shipping price?

I should rent my sons address out Could make enough to keep me buying cheap stuff!!!

 

[Mark1966]

Yeah, that'd be it. Thanks. IIRC I saw a strop but I didn't get to see any blades.

Do you have one of those, Mark? Do you know what sort of price they fetch?

And what do you think of the US$33.60 shipping price?

No I don't have one. I stick with the DEs basically.

That shipping cost is pretty steep. Most use the small flat rate priority box for $14, the medium is $27 from memory. $33 comes up as an eBay generated cost sometimes and I think includes insurance.

 

[Pjotr]

No I don't have one. I stick with the DEs basically.

That shipping cost is pretty steep. Most use the small flat rate priority box for $14, the medium is $27 from memory. $33 comes up as an eBay generated cost sometimes and I think includes insurance.

Yeah, it's an old seven day set lather catcher (LCs to us SE tragics). I think pablo's got a few.

 

[pablo_h]

Don't have any WS razors, they're a different beast.
Have a look at this "empire" set on TOS THE ORIGINAL SAFETY - Wilkinson Sword 7 Day ‘Empire’ Razor Set

Other one I know of is the Pall Mall set
http://i.imgur.com/OM2uv.jpg

Someones got a blog on WS
Wilkinson Razors


I really should look into WS more, they started off making swords, then guns, then motorcycles! As well as making razors and blades that is.

edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkinson_Sword