Thread: C.V Heljestrand - History?

I just received a nice 5/8 Ivory scaled Heljestrand MK31. Just wondering if anyone knew any of the history of this company, including dates of when the company was in operation? Thanks guys.

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Rick

any better info folks??

If I remember correctly C.V. Heljestrand owned more than a few patents concerning the production of quality steel and has been an influential guy in his age. I couldn't unfortunately find the source again.

Heljestrands was a Swedish knife manufacturing company from Eskilstuna. The company was founded in 1808 by Olof Heljestrand (1781-1837). After his death in 1837, the firm was taken over by his first son Nils Fredrik (1808-1868) and subsequently by his son Carl Viktor (1819-1861), I think this is where the name C.V. comes from. The company was run by descendants until 1980 when produciton, and the company, ceased. Besides razors, knives, cork screws, nail pliers and scissors was produced.

Originally Posted by jonken

Heljestrands was a Swedish knife manufacturing company from Eskilstuna. The company was founded in 1808 by Olof Heljestrand (1781-1837). After his death in 1837, the firm was taken over by his first son Nils Fredrik (1808-1868) and subsequently by his son Carl Viktor (1819-1861), I think this is where the name C.V. comes from. The company was run by descendants until 1980 when produciton, and the company, ceased. Besides razors, knives, cork screws, nail pliers and scissors was produced.

Thanks for the info and welcome to SRP. I would just add that I have never had a C.V. Heljestrand that wasn't a great shaver and I have a half dozen. OTOH, any Eskilstuna made razor I have has been a great shaver.