Swedish Razors Thread

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by DaltonGang, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Thanks Jeff, my second razor that I bought about 25 years ago.


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  2. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    I must make a revision of my previous statement. The CVH MK No.24 3/8” was quite common in barbershops. Especially with the grid attachment for trimming neck hair. Now I have 3 of them…


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  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Thank you. I especially like the Ivory scales.

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  4. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks so much, Hans! Much appreciated! :)
     
  5. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    I think I've got the Swedish razor bug! Ugh!!! It could be worst, at least it’s not Swiss watches! :)
     
  6. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    My CVH collection, starting with the ones that have to be overhauled, from top:
    No.4 11/16”
    No.8 5/8”
    Unmarked that I dropped on the floor and damaged the scales but not the edge.
    [​IMG]


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  7. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Next sample of CVH from top:
    MK No.24 3/8”
    MK No.24 9/16” x2
    923F military version 11/16”
    [​IMG]


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  8. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Last sample of CVH from top:
    Two MK No.31 with Ivory scales, note that the top one have a 15mm blade and a little thinner grip.
    The other has a 16mm blade (5/8”)
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    And then 3 MK No.30
    They all have different blade measures
    From top 12mm, 13mm and 15mm
    [​IMG]
    Finally an unmarked, probably one of the oldest 16mm or 5/8”
    [​IMG]


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  9. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Have forgot the No.2
    [​IMG]


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  10. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

    Here's an old C.V. Heljestrand.
    The tang stamp references
    The Great Exhibition Of The Works Of Industry Of All Nations 1851
    and
    The Great Industrial Exposition Of Stockholm 1866.

    It has residual lower jimps near the heel which remind me of a
    200 year old Scargill that someone told me had been
    reground from a wedge into a hollow ground.

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    I haven't shaved with it yet.
     
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  11. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    Congratulations, about 150 years old and it looks nice. You will be surprised how good it will shave. CVH is something special.


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  12. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    You’re not kidding, Hans! I had one of my best straight razor shaves ever with my 1920s vintage, new-to-me CV Heljestrand Mk29.
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  13. Hellrazor

    Hellrazor New Member

    20220105_163327.jpg Hi guys...
    I got a question regarding a Heljestrand razorknife and I hope you can help with your expertise.
    I recently bought a Heljestrand MK 24 7/16 but I can't find any information about this model. It's not even listed in razorknife databases or maybe I'm just unable to find information about this special item. Do you know this model and can you tell me something about it? I would apprecciate your feedback. Thanks in advance
     
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  14. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

    It's a quarter hollow or a near wedge.
    What else did you want to know about it?
     
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  15. Hellrazor

    Hellrazor New Member

    Approximately how much is it worth? I will send it to a blacksmith to have the blade sharpened and polished to bring it back to it's former glory. The Helvestrand is in wonderful condition.
    Bought a couple of straight razors in Sweden a few weeks ago and would like to start collecting them to shave myself.
    Prices for Helvestrand Razors fluctuate a lot on the internet. Would like a professional opinion. That's why I registered in this forum. Somehow the passion grabbed me. Thank you for your help.
     
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  16. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

  17. Hellrazor

    Hellrazor New Member


    And just by the way... how do I recognize if it's a quarter hollow or a near wedge?

    What is the difference ?

    Has the difference impact on the shave in regular ?

    Do you need more photos ?

    Thanks for your message, mate...
     
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  18. Hellrazor

    Hellrazor New Member

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  19. Steve56

    Steve56 Hone Hoarder

    Etsy asking prices are crazy, unrealistic. Look at eBay completed auctions to see what is really being paid, not what’s being asked.

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  20. Hellrazor

    Hellrazor New Member

    Ok. Good to know. Thanks for this info chart. Prices are crazy... I saw a MK No. 24 for 200€... of coarse in beautiful condition but I still don't know what is the best blade for a good shave and which type of Heljestrand straight razors is the most collected... do you think my MK No. 24 is a good one to begin with?
     
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