Thread: C.V Heljestrand

Originally Posted by Birnando

No, the MK probably stands for "Mästerlig Kvalite", translated it would mean something like Superb Quality.

I've found this referenced around Swedish historical societies online.

From what I have found suggested, the BK would be Bästa Kvalite", thranslates to something like Best quality.

The RK is harder to find anything on out there

This thread provides a bit more about the subject:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...questions.html

Yeah, that makes a lot more sense.

Maybe I should read up a bit more on the Heljestrands' history.

you know, I can hone pretty much anything, but 4/8 or 3/8 blades are SO hard for me, I just don't know what the secret ingredient is...and those size CV heiljestrands are THE WORST for me to get a good edge on...that steel is just so hard...

Originally Posted by sheffieldlover

you know, I can hone pretty much anything, but 4/8 or 3/8 blades are SO hard for me, I just don't know what the secret ingredient is...and those size CV heiljestrands are THE WORST for me to get a good edge on...that steel is just so hard...

That's funny lol! I find the smaller blades so much easier to hone due to them taking up so little real estate on the stone...

The secret to honing them sheff-lover - is simply love! That said, sometimes love is defined as such - unwavering, bull-headed stuborness LOL!! I have a 2/8 wedge... now that's some kind oh "love" honing lol.

Would love to see a pic of that 2/8 wedge,never seen one before.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Would love to see a pic of that 2/8 wedge,never seen one before.

Ok - give me a bit.

Here it is with my 3 little Swedes. Note they are small so the 2/8 will not look as small as it would were I to put it next to say even a 5/8 but this is a Helijestrand thread after all lol.



Looking at the photo - it looks like it's not 100% wedge but it's as close as anything I have. Its a French blade.

Tiny little thing thx for the pic.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Tiny little thing thx for the pic.

You are telling me lol. I can't hone it for the life of me though. It's just a bit above my pay grade lol. I'll get to it one day but even with my love of all blades 4/8 and under, this thing is pushing it a bit.

I gave it a bit of a looking over as i haven't handled it in a while - there is a very slight hollow. It was sold to me as a wedge, and it's got to be close as when I hone it, it'll suck right into the rock.

Hmmm, maybe I'll get to it now lol - why not!

I am equally fond of Erik Anton Berg, as I am for Heljestrand, IMO they are equally fine.
The heljes i have gotten lately are without number, some with very wide blades.

I dok need 2 mk 30 with ivory to complete my 7 day kit since saturday and Sunday are missing.

Originally Posted by Frameback

I am equally fond of Erik Anton Berg, as I am for Heljestrand, IMO they are equally fine.
The heljes i have gotten lately are without number, some with very wide blades.

I dok need 2 mk 30 with ivory to complete my 7 day kit since saturday and Sunday are missing.

I have a number of EA Bergs and they are great razors.
Funny I have a MK No.31 Sunday razor in ivory - missing the other days sadly

Originally Posted by sheffieldlover

you know, I can hone pretty much anything, but 4/8 or 3/8 blades are SO hard for me, I just don't know what the secret ingredient is...and those size CV heiljestrands are THE WORST for me to get a good edge on...that steel is just so hard...

I find the steel on the Heljestrands (and in general Sweedish razors) to be quite soft compared to others.