Introduction and vintage razor pics!

Hey all!

I'd like to thank you all for the fabulous community you have here. This place is a great resource for people that are new to straight razors (like me).

I've been interested in shaving with straight razors for a while, but it wasn't until I got one as a christmas gift that I made my mind up to give it a go.

(I hope the images are working...I'm uploading them to imageshack...)

Here's what I got for christmas:

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C.V. Heljestrand No 24

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The blade profile of the 24.
Does anyone know if this would be regarded a "half hollow" blade?

After getting that for christmas, I was kind of bitten - even though I hadn't even attempted to shave with it yet. I went to an antique shop to look for more, and I found quite a few - in varying conditions. But then, in the darkest corner of the shop, I found this:


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C.V. Heljestrand No 31, in dead mint condition.

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The model number. Sorry about the fingerprints!

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The blade profile. Is this a full hollowing?

So far I've shaved twice - once with each. First time (with the 24) was a bit nervous, and I made a few nicks on me, but I was rather happy with the result anyway. Second time (with the 31) was much better! Once I got confident in moving the blade, I discovered that this kind of shaving is a lot more pleasant than with cartridge razors.

Thanks for reading and looking! I hope someone can clarify the degrees of blade hollowing for me. :)
Best regards!

Welcome Sunbane!

I would place the 24 as a quarter-hollow, there's too little hollowing to be a half-hollow.

There are many degrees of hollowing that could be called "full hollow" as you can see on this chart. The second I'd place a little above a typical fully hollow blade.

Hello Sunbane and welcome to the forum.
I have a pair of #24 Heljes and like them much. Really great shavers and great steel.
For your grind questions check out this chart from wiki. It helps a lot.


Edit: Sorry, my damn network was so slow that it showed the Lordkappa's image a little late
anyway, the same one. LOL

I'll say quarter hollow on the Heljestrand as well.

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Thank you all for the answers and the warm welcoming! :)

Welcome to SRP! If that's you in your avatar,you might need to stand a little closer to your razor,I don't think it's working......Just Kidding.

Welcome to SRP ! Here is some good reading and here are videos. Nice starter collection you have there. :tu

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Originally Posted by aroliver59

Welcome to SRP! If that's you in your avatar,you might need to stand a little closer to your razor,I don't think it's working......Just Kidding.

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Haha! I had a feeling someone would comment on that! :D
It's not me in the avatar, but I have to admit I'm sort of jealous of the guy's beard.

He seems pretty hardcore too. "Yeah! Bang that head and rock out, gramps!" :roflmao