Thread: 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:


C.V. Heljestrand No 24




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:



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


The model number. Sorry about the fingerprints!


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!