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    I picked up this Heljestrand off the bay just recently and was wondering if you guys could help me a bit. First off, what or who is the G.V. Rundstrom & Co. that's etched on the blade. My guess is some company, but who?? There's also a number 5 etched on the tip of the tail, if that means anything.

    Second is, the scales appear to be ivory but they're a lot more yellow than any ivory I've ever seen ( which is maybe 3 or 4 times.) It definitely has a grain to it, but the color is whats making me scratch my head. What do you guys think?

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    Any help with this would be much appreciated.

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    Nice Heljie. Definitely ivory, yellowed with age. What is the town under the name?
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    I rest my case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    Nice Heljie. Definitely ivory, yellowed with age. What is the town under the name?
    Hi there Tom

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    From a quickie on the net G.V. Rundstrom & Co was a hardware store in Norrkoping.

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    Haha. Thanks Bob.

    I find it funny that something this lovely, and high quality was once sold at a hardware store. I'm at one everyday, and the only "tool" I see of any quality there, are the Titanium Stiletto hammers chained up, that no one has ever bought. Most of the hand tools I would never buy from there cause the quality is low.
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    Sweet looking razor! Ivory scales, thumb notch! Enjoy! i see you been coloring?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin103 View Post
    Sweet looking razor! Ivory scales, thumb notch! Enjoy! i see you been coloring?
    I thought you'd like that! I was having troubles staying in the lines.
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    IF thats ivory,is not typical Helji Ivory,May not be ivory,JMO
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    IF thats ivory,is not typical Helji Ivory,May not be ivory,JMO
    Get out the HOT PIN!
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    I rest my case.

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