Thread: Does anyone know anything about my C.V. Heljestrand 7 day straight razor boxed set?

Hi everyone I am new to this forum. My father always used straight razors to shave with. When he passed away I inherited a few of his razors. I was looking some today and searching looking online to see if I could find any info about some of them.

This is a boxed set of 7 razors. One for each day of the week. The box is weathered but is in good condition. Unfortunately I do not have the key to the lock. Does anyone know the age of the razors? Is the box original and belong with these razors? Are the handles ivory? Thanks in advance.

The razors are all the same. The markings are:
C.V. HELJESTRAND
ESKILSTUNA
PRISBELONT
STOCKHOLM 1866
LONDON 1851
PARIS 1851

Across the top of the blade reads:
On one side: DANNEMORA-GJUTSTAL
On the other side: SWEDEN

I also have a Haigh Ltd straight razor called " The Celebrated SENATOR RAZOR" with the box. I will post pictures of it in a separate thread.

Welcome to SRP.
Very nice set.
I hope, this link would be helpful:
Carl Victor Heljestrand, Eskilstuna, Sweden.

As manah pointed out you have a very nice set of razors. We have a new member thread where you would be welcome to introduce yourself to the members here but in the meantime welcome to SRP.

Great looking set, probably late 19th century, and pobably ivory scales. You see them surprisingly often on Swedish razors.

After use, carefully remove the blade from the holder and try to get the inside as dry as possible (as these are removable baldes, but I'm sure you noticed).

Originally Posted by Pithor

Great looking set, probably late 19th century, and pobably ivory scales. You see them surprisingly often on Swedish razors.

After use, carefully remove the blade from the holder and try to get the inside as dry as possible (as these are removable baldes, but I'm sure you noticed).

How interesting! I love learning stuff here.

I know something about it. You won't like it so you should send it to me. Let me know what shipping to Canada costs and I'll send you a payment through paypal, thanks

PM me for shipping details please!

That's a really nice set to begin with..it's quite hard to tell but does the 3rd razor from the top has a nick on the edge? Get it hone and it'll be a super nice set of razor. I really envy you for an heirloom as cool as that. Best of luck and welcome to SRP!

Thanks for everyone's replies and all of the helpful information. I don't plan on ever parting with this set.

Does anyone know what the approximate value is so I can add these to my homeowners insurance?

Should I use these razors?

Thanks again,

David

As per SRP forum rules, razor valuations are (IMO sadly) not allowed under any circumstance, so I will bide by that and say that they are 'quite valuable', as they are a complete seven-day set with ivory scales which seem to be intact, in what could be the original case.

And you should definately use them, or at least one or two, because these things take amazing edges and are stellar shavers.

Did they ever put collars on ivory? For some reason I thought they didn't ever do that...