Thread: C.V. Heljestrand Mk. no.31.

Hi.
I like these razors a lot, i have one myself and it's one of my favourite shavers. Thumb notch is very handy
Celluloid scales, celluloid wedge, stainless steel washers and nickel silver pins.







Maciek.

Beautiful clean look to it. Flawlessly finished. Well done.
Adam

VEry cool razor...the tang is fantastic!!!

Heljestrand's cut is partuclary and it's possible to recognize among many razors

I have a 30 and two 29's.

I got the two 29's with the intention of building a little travel case with them being he centerpieces! I love me a small razor and these are small. Perfect for travel I thought... but once I got them I noted three things.

One: I freaking love these things. Purely on an esthetics alone! I really didn't want to leave them in some cheap hotel!

Two: The 29's are super light! As in, I need to practice with this thing not only because it's small, but because it's so light if I want to be able to handle it properly. But boy are they smooth!!

Three: You know, they aren't the easiest things in the world to hone.


All of that and a growing collection of other blades has seen me neglect mine! But thanks to this thread - no more!! you only live once! I just pulled out a 29 for a little touch-up hone. I am going to use it for the next month or two exclusively and see if I can't get back to building that travel case!! So thanks for posting yours !!

Here is an old picture of mine with the Vita which is a 2/8 for scale.

Honed up one of my 29's... butter! Smooth as butter. I really do love the thing. Moreover, I have become proficient at stropping the little thing now. I love me a small blade, but the 29 takes a bit of practice. It looks tiny next to my Roo strop lol, but I got it down now.

I really don't know if I am going to stop using my Swedes now. I forgot how much I loved em. The 30 is up next !!

The only two straights I ever use now are the 2 MK31's I own.

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

The only two straights I ever use now are the 2 MK31's I own.

I can see that - Nice!

Heljestrands lend themselves to minimalism...............

My two MK31's get seemingly all the facetime but my newly acquired MK30 is a delight as well

I have recently "figured" out how to hone my Kami... it's replaced everything for now, and will continue to until I A. get bored of it or B. I note it doesn't hold an edge.

That said, I'll keep my MK's front and center in the display case hanging on the wall in my den because A. they are bar none my best looking razors, and B. I know I can use em at any time and get a great shave! Man those Swedes made some great razors!!