Thread: Heljestrand: MK vs. Rex - What's the difference?

Here you go:

Royal Shave C.V Heljestrand Rex Vintage Straight Razor, 5/8", Full Hollow

Thanks. Can anyone read the tang? I wish they showed the box, too.

I wish I could read the tang as well, to me they look like a normal REX, based on the scales, point and shape of the tail.

Forgot to attach pic - this one is a '42' in 9/16 and 1/4 hollow:

I rolled the dice and ordered one. We'll see if its marked Helje anywhere. If not, it may go back.

If it says Rex and not Heljestrand, I wouldn't really be bothered whatsoever. Both in my opinion are equally excellent.

Good to know! Thanks, Scipio.

Just to follow-up - the razor from Royal Shave is marked Rex, just like the one Scipio shows above. However, after checking with the good folks at Royal Shave, they said the razors were manufactured by Heljestrand. These are NOS razors in the original factory carton. The outer carton in which the razors were shipped is marked Heljestrand, Ekilstuna - Sweden, MK No. 3- 5/8", 1/2 dz., with six Rex razors packed inside. The carton is the same color as the Rex box, and both the carton and the Rex box say "finest Swedish steel."

Interesting, I'd very much like to see it.

Originally Posted by TheGeorgePBurdell

Just to follow-up - the razor from Royal Shave is marked Rex, just like the one Scipio shows above. However, after checking with the good folks at Royal Shave, they said the razors were manufactured by Heljestrand. These are NOS razors in the original factory carton. The outer carton in which the razors were shipped is marked Heljestrand, Ekilstuna - Sweden, MK No. 3- 5/8", 1/2 dz., with six Rex razors packed inside. The carton is the same color as the Rex box, and both the carton and the Rex box say "finest Swedish steel."

Not that I don't believe what Royal is telling you, but it would have interested me more to see some historical evidence that the two companies are/were tied together in some way.

Regardless, I've used/owned several of each mark and thoroughly enjoyed them all.