6/8 C.V. Heljstrand MK 22 with new ivory scales

Just finished this one today. Took a lot of work to make these scales.
At the end of september, I've managed to buy a heljestrand on a local fleamarket. The scales just weren't right for this razor so a rescale was needed.
I decided to go with ivory, classic for a heljestrand but o so lovely.
This is the thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...-beauties.html

Before the rescale.
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Piece of ivory
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The ivory slab was cut and the scales were drawn
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Finish product
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Very nice. I like the grain of those.

Well worth the effort. Everything looks good especially the scales. Great save.

Bob

Very nice indeed:)

What kind of Ivory is that ?

Elephant ivory

I like those scales a lot. Nice job!

they are nice! how thick are they?

A little over 1 mm per half.

Beautiful job on a beautiful razor! Great work....:tu

Beautiful work!

Well done! :bow

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Originally Posted by Dimitry

A little over 1 mm per half.

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Perfect, classic work.

Excellent work! That's a stunning Swede.

Beautiful job
very nice finish of both blade & ivory

Beautiful job. I love it.


Mike

Great job. I'm very impressed with the metal restore. Beautiful!

The scales look great well done you now the razor looks perfectly dressed simply stylish and definitely the scales the blade deserves.

Great job, and beautiful razor!! :tu

Nothing like a Swede in ivory. Nicely done!

Have often wondered why the swedes were so prolific in the use of Ivory for scales.

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Have often wondered why the swedes were so prolific in the use of Ivory for scales.

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I've wondered the same thing myself. Maybe to show it's a luxury product?

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Originally Posted by Dimitry

I've wondered the same thing myself. Maybe to show it's a luxury product?

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Not a clue,have never seen a Spanish blade in orig Ivory,very few German blades, a few Sheffies.

Beautiful razor. Great job on the scales!

Beautiful job....

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Have often wondered why the swedes were so prolific in the use of Ivory for scales.

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Indeed. Maybe they used a lot of walrus tusk ? It must have been easier for them to get that type of ivory.

Looks like an original pair of Kindal scales.

Superb job ! :tu

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Originally Posted by decraew

Indeed. Maybe they used a lot of walrus tusk ? It must have been easier for them to get that type of ivory.

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No, all Heji used was Elephant,The diff between the two is like night and day.

You may be right. I for one would probably not know the difference :)

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Originally Posted by decraew

You may be right. I for one would probably not know the difference :)

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Trust me,you would Know the diff:)

Nice work Dimitry! Good to see you're still active. Cheers.

Very very nicely done.