Thread: Beginner: Is a Klas Tornblom Eskilstuna Sweden razor a decent razor?

Hello

When browsing the internet on used razors I came across this Klas Tornblom Eskilstuna Sweden razor.
Is that a decent razor for a beginner? Could buy it for about 60$. Is that a decent price for it or not?

Hi Heljen,
welcome to SRP. We do nto do valuations of razors on the site as one mans $10 razor is another man $20.
You can search for those on e-bay or in general the internet to see what kinds of prices they well for.

Is that about a 4/8? Looks like it. I find a 4/8 a tad too small sometimes for me, as I like to use the heel while shaving and I find my thumb gets in the way on a narrow razor. I have found that a 5/8 is nice. Although the shape of the tang makes a difference too.

We can't give valuations, but if I bought that for 60 bucks I wouldn't be too annoyed at myself...

Hey There

The most important thing for you to ask yourself is, "Do I have $60 to spare if it sucks?". Does it come shave ready, because if it doesn't then you have to spend money/time on making it shave ready.

Good Luck

Carl - SRH

Klas Törnblom was a reknown producer of straight razors, and I have yet to come across one I did not like. They mainly produced smaller razors, 4/8 were quite common, and much used in Sweden. I have several Törnbloms myself, I like them a lot. That particular razor appears to be in very good shape. Do remember; if you do buy this razor, it will (probably) need to be honed by someone who knows what they're doing, unless specified in the ad that it already was honed.

Best of luck.

'Have honed 3. Each was very hard steel. Each would get very sharp. I had to fuss alot to keep them smooth. Each was very handsome, appeared really well made. They're the only Swedes I've honed that I had to work very hard to hone, but seemed to reward the effort.

Thank you all for the reply's. Since I'm just starting out I actually have no idea what 4/8 and 5/8 means. Is there perhaps a page where this is explained for beginners?

Simply the 4/8 or whatever/8 is the width of the blade from spine to edge in fractions of an inch. Some people use the widest part of the blade some use the narrowest. Enjoy the learning curves. By the way some peoples faces prefer a relatively harder or softer steel.

I've got one very much like "yours", hard steel and takes a good edge.
Here in Sweden they're cheaper thou!
( Coticules are not! )

Originally Posted by Heljen

Thank you all for the reply's. Since I'm just starting out I actually have no idea what 4/8 and 5/8 means. Is there perhaps a page where this is explained for beginners?

Here you go...
The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki