The Straight Razor Acquisition Thread

I don’t think so, the 7 doesn’t have the same stabilizer.

 

So, anyway, I agree about ivory not being unusual on Swedish razors.

In the ivory thread I posted examples of Heljestrand, Berg, Stille, and Tornblom.

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/ivory-scale-razors.53934/page-7#post-1917295

 

True, I have seen earlier from some gentleman in this forum about CVH export models marked with 400” numbers. Could be one of those?


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Arne, aka Polarbeard on B&B has the answer:

That's a very fine razor you've bought. It's a pre production version, made in the late 1930's , of what's after WWII was to be sold as No.133. It's made just when the production of the M.K. No.33 had stopped, when Heljestrand still had a some ivory scales in the size 7/8 left, but before Heljestrand had decided to name the 33 replacement as 133.
Kind regards
Arne

 

I’ve been busy (and poorer) lately, this on the way from Spain.

 

What a beautiful example. My favorite scale... and the Bailaora dancer looks well preserved.

Edit: so many cool details... “JMP” on the blade instead of the lyre and the unique tang stamp. Great acquisition Steve.

 

Thank you Tom, this gentleman’s razors are always better than the images show them. I suspect that a trip to chez Alfredo for minor cosmetics will be in order.

 

I’ve tried to scale back... I really tried.
This one caught my eye for the shape but also its relation to another razor.

L. Sommer “Rondinella” 49

This wide (7/8”), French point, single shoulder look always gets me. I have a couple other 49’s so the blank seems to be a consistent one in this 1930’s time period in Germany.

Now the Rondinella mark shows up for both Sommer and W. Koniger.

The mark traded hands from Sommer to Koniger in the late 1930’s. I have a Koniger Rondinella 14, so I obviously “needed” the Sommer.

This is in great shape - took just a touch of Flitz and it is ready for the stones.
Happy hunting.
Tom

 

Pretty decent amount of NOS Herder 76’s and 49’s trading hands over the past couple of years, but thought it would be fun to add this well used 76 to the quiver.

The box is in better shape than the razor, but this should not be a problem to get shaving. Now what to do about the scales.

And one more where the pictures didn’t do it justice, so it fell under the radar. I was the only bidder and pretty happy with what showed up.
C.D. Schaaff “King of Kings”

If this was ever used, it was minimal. And I dig the reverse tang stamp.

Happy hunting.
Tom

 

beautiful razor

 

Thank you very much. That design just flows so nicely.

 

I think I’m going to like this.

 

Ooooohhhh, thats look's good!

 

Congrats Bill!!! I think you most definitely will.

 

Beautiful razor Bill, congrats!

 

Quite fun, British Steel, made in France
I have also heard that the Japanese razor Manufacturers used Swedish Steel. Nice razor you have!


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Thanks guys.

 

This is a re-scale and re-finish of my Warburton Lisbon, a friend gave me some period tortoise scales, and Alfredo did his magic on fitting everything up. Likely 230+ years old.

 

Wow what an awesome razor to own. Congratulations!

 

Thank you Claude. This Rodgers Refined Steel is the second part, according to knowledgeable folks, this is Joseph and Maurice, dating to about 1805 - 1815. The steel is incredible, the edge was straight and even at 500 grit when I re-formed the bevels.

And FedEx broght me a present to hone later today, an early Rejoneo 14, and that will make a pair. Alfredo will probably get the Rejoneo befote too long for some TLC.