My 7 day Wilkinson arrived today

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by April Dawn, Jun 7, 2012.

  1. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    I do need some help if anyone can explain how to remove the blades. The Thursday blade is in it and I would like to remove it so I cna clean her up a bit

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  2. tomnat

    tomnat accepting applications

    Very cool. I'm sorry, I have no idea how to get the blades out as I have never seen one of these before, but I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to help you out.
     
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  3. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    I really like the handle on those. Looks sturdy.
     
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  4. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    I hope so :) It is really a very complex looking razor but I really wanted one :)

     
  5. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    It is very solid ..I find it to be an amazing piece of art

     
  6. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Great looking unusual razor. Wish I could help you, never seen one those.
     
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  7. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Sorry. 'Fraid I can't help, either.
    But it is a cool razor! :happy088:
     
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  8. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    I believe you release the razor by pushing the round button on the back. From there you should he able to flip up the blade and these ones twist out I think. I don't know if there is another locking mechanism, but that is how my Wilkinson works...minus twisting the blade out...I just have an empire not the 7 day set.
     
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  9. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    thank you I will try that :)
     
  10. americanshamrock

    americanshamrock Let's Make a Deal! Staff Member

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    Instructions can be found HERE post #15 in the Razor instructions thread. Hope they help.
     
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  11. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    Thank you Chris!!
     
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  12. Blobster

    Blobster Member

    Nice one! An example of the first safety razor design. As I don't have one of these or any similar old SEs I can't help you with the opening mechanism. You could post the question over at this forum which is dedicated to single edge razors: http://www.theoriginalsafetytoo.proboards.com/index.cgi Many are also members here.

    edit: Oops, too late. Looks like you've got an answer already.
     
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  13. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Turn the knob at the bottom to the left as far as it will go (about 2 turns, don't force it - see second image below where step # 4 continues and see Fig. B in first image where step # 4 begins). Then press the stop screw (see second image below, Fig. C) at the back of the frame, press it in and up.

    To put it back together, see step # 3 in the first image and Fig. A.

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  14. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Just noting that I was in the middle of typing it out for you when others posted - so no one thinks I'm stepping on toes. :)
     
  15. April Dawn

    April Dawn Member

    Thank you Jody I copied and printed out the instructions...now to find the strop that belongs to this :) I want to complete this set :)
     
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  16. Rob72

    Rob72 Member

    Rhodium polishes up beautifully! Scrub it with ScrubbingBubbles, then rub some Maas or Flitz with a toothbrush, then, gently but aggressively (if that makes sense) rub it down with a terrycloth rag. The 7 day set blades slide out of the holders for honing(if you look at each end of the holders, one has a tab, blocking the blade, the other is open, with a spring pushing down on the spine).

    I love the Wilkinsons because of their immense capacity for adjustment. Fatboys have nothing on them!
     
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  17. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    It looks awesome, April! Concrats and enjoy!
     
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  18. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Looking at this, I feel RADs creeping up on me again. Must find my medication...
     
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  19. johnus

    johnus Well-Known Member

    Beautiful. Seem to be out bid everytime I try to get one. Will have to keep trying!
     
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  20. tomnat

    tomnat accepting applications

    That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm intrigued.
     
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