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  1. 01-06-2017, 11:30 PM #1
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    the only swiss razors i know are those from lecoultre (link above). but i am not really into framebacks so i have never tried to get one.

    acutually, i own two razors with swiss dealers' (?) marks on the tang (e. eichenberger, basel; jaggi-heyer, berne), but i don't think that these are swiss made razors. and then i have a swedish heljestrand with a swiss dealer's mark (o. linder, basel), but that's it...

    except for the makers of the swiss army knives (victorinox and wenger) there haven't been too many manufacturers of cutlery in switzerland, as far as i know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brightred View Post
    the only swiss razors i know are those from lecoultre (link above). but i am not really into framebacks so i have never tried to get one.

    acutually, i own two razors with swiss dealers' (?) marks on the tang (e. eichenberger, basel; jaggi-heyer, berne), but i don't think that these are swiss made razors. and then i have a swedish heljestrand with a swiss dealer's mark (o. linder, basel), but that's it...

    except for the makers of the swiss army knives (victorinox and wenger) there haven't been too many manufacturers of cutlery in switzerland, as far as i know.

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    I know i probaly want win the razor but i did just bid on a heljestrand eskilstuna at least that's on the tang. If i do win it i can try it and find out how it does.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhensley View Post
    I know i probaly want win the razor but i did just bid on a heljestrand eskilstuna at least that's on the tang. If i do win it i can try it and find out how it does.
    my favourite brand! beautiful razors, well made. nothing compares to an MK 31 in ivory! good luck with the auction!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brightred View Post
    my favourite brand! beautiful razors, well made. nothing compares to an MK 31 in ivory! good luck with the auction!

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    You must never have seen a 33 in turtle shell...
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    Quote Originally Posted by holli4pirating View Post
    You must never have seen a 33 in turtle shell...
    nahh, far too big for my taste. i prefer 5/8, nicer proportions. but an MK 31 in tortoise shell, that would be the bee's knees...

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    My 31 and 32 feel more hollow than my 33. Turtle and ivory are beautiful but what stress to remove, re-pin and tighten!
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    I never shaved with one, just saw a 7 day set at a meet. I really like the 32's for shaving.
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