Thread: Four New Additions - Some Ivory!

I was vacationing in Cali, and we went to a flea market. I found these razors. Total spent was $35 for the bunch.

Starting from the top:

John Creswick Sheffield - 3/4" Quater Hollow Bone Scales (crack near the pin)
C.V. Heljestrand MK32 - 3/4" Half Hollow Ivory Scales
Stiletto Cutlery Solingen - 5/8" blade says "Finest India Steel Extra Hollow Gorund" Wood Handles (homemade?)
Hugo Rader 58 Solingen - 5/8" Half Hollow Wood Scales painted

Nice pick up! They all look like good shavers and are in great shape. The thumb notch blade looks like it might have had an accident at one time,so thats why its a little short,but will still shave well.

Nice for $35!

Yea that's a short helje - could make for an fun shaver though.

Hugo Rader - before or after Carl Rader? anyone know?

I like the Heljestrand MK32, nice.

Nice find the ivory scale look really really good!!

I think the Heljestrand is actually a short razor, not cut down. The scales, wedge, pins, and blade are original 2 3/4" short. The metal doesnt show distress or abnormal markings that typically indicate reworks.

I am finding very little about it so far and I am not sure how rare or common these are, but I like the fact that the scales are flawless. No cracks, no gauges, no nicks - just thin smooth clean ivory.

The Creswick scales are really nice also. The crack is ok with me because it missed the pin. They look old and fossil like, also very thin scales.

Nice finds