Thread: Heljestrands out of control

Originally Posted by Lemur

I thought the bigger the better was the American way!

That only applies to erotic anatomy, firearms, vehicles, real estate, gemstones, hats, trophies, food and drink, knives, dogs, and bank accounts, I think.

These tend to be quite sort after as well:



Oh, for info they are the slightly rarer MK33 and shave like a dream.

Originally Posted by BakerandBadger

These tend to be quite sort after as well:



Oh, for info they are the slightly rarer MK33 and shave like a dream.

Hey you found my 6 MK33s from my 7 day set, PM inbound with address information.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Hey you found my 6 MK33s from my 7 day set, PM inbound with address information.

You've seen them before somewhere I'd wager! If only I could find Saturday (or Samedi as they are Kindals from Paris).

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

They are not better,they are bigger thus sought after.

But even including the spine, MK32's are no bigger than 6/8, excluding the spine 11/16. My MK33 is almost 7/8 including the spine, a bit over 6/8 excluding the spine.

And personally I haven't noticed any difference in shaving between regular numbers/MK's/unnumbered Heljestrands. I can't tell the difference between different Swedish manufacturers in general. They are pretty much all high quality steel, most of them high quality manufacture all-round.

All the MKs are great blades for sure and will always command top dollor in the marketplace,esp. the Ivory scaled Heljes.
No company has ever cut finer looking Ivory than them IMO.Cutting Ivory is an art,Helje had it down to a science.

Originally Posted by Pithor

And personally I haven't noticed any difference in shaving between regular numbers/MK's/unnumbered Heljestrands. I can't tell the difference between different Swedish manufacturers in general. They are pretty much all high quality steel, most of them high quality manufacture all-round.

+1, I have had the same experience. The other Heljes, non MKs, are all great too, as are Engstroms, and other Eskiltuna razors. That Swedish steel, and the know how to do it right.

I've had a number of hellies and other eskilstuna razors and I think it's more the balance that makes the MK's special, plus the aesthetics. But steel is steel and ymmv and all that jazz. In any case I'll put my MK33s up against anything else in my collection and I'm sure that some will be close but they won't beat them for holding an edge or their rarity.

Originally Posted by BakerandBadger

I've had a number of hellies and other eskilstuna razors and I think it's more the balance that makes the MK's special, plus the aesthetics. But steel is steel and ymmv and all that jazz. In any case I'll put my MK33s up against anything else in my collection and I'm sure that some will be close but they won't beat them for holding an edge or their rarity.

Not putting down your Heljes at all ...... wish I had 'em ... . Just saying that all Heljes I've come across are dynamite shavers, not just the ivory scaled MK series.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

+1, I have had the same experience. The other Heljes, non MKs, are all great too, as are Engstroms, and other Eskiltuna razors. That Swedish steel, and the know how to do it right.

I'm w/ Jimmy. It seems to parallel the fad that W&B were the ultimate sheffield. Bolshoi. Engstrom, Dahlgren Hellberge, Tornblom. Each are very serious blades. I say this having just finished getting the edge on an NOS Helje 6/8 #5 the way I like it. Excellent shaver, as is the #32. But not better than the Dahlgrens Hellberges I've had. Fads are fads. Go for the shave.