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    I came across an online auction with this familiar looking razor. The blade looks like a C. V Heljestrand MK but the tang and the box reads Swan, Eskilstuna, Sweden. Also i never saw that etching on MK razors. What do you think?

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    Swan Works Cutlery Co., Germany - 1920-1996.
    The owner was Peter Altenbach & Sohne.
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    Thanks Alex. But what about Eskilstuna Sweden? And that lovely thumb notch Even stabilizer looks like Mr. Heljestrand's work.
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    Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, I believe is the old expression. Makers often imitate each other in many many ways and not just razors either.
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    German razor makers have used Swedish steel for razors. Razor looks very Heljestrandish. Rebranded Heljestrand?
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    I've seen a number of Bengalls, and a few other makers, that have that same style (they came from Sweden), e.g.:

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