Thread: Heljestrands out of control

Since I start shaving with straights, I saw many razors getting out of control, but the Heljestrand are just insane. Just two years ago I get some nice ivory scaled MK21, MK32 for 75-100. Right now cheapest Ebay is 250, not ivory ones, and not in best shape, at this prices, I don't know why the buyers don't get a custom?

There is always a couple razor brands in the spotlight, give it some time &what there will be another brand fetching 10x what many of us would pay. The collectors will always be around, but with more & more enjoying a gentleman's shave the prices will steadily creep up and then level off. Thank goodness for the current razor makers or it would be much worse!

May be they are the new Filarmonica?

Have sold many Ivory 32s,they all sell in the 350ish range and they will not be coming down in price ever.
Track the bay say over a years time,how many do you see,about 4/yr,fillys/100s,Palmeras 6,Helji 134s, not one in 5 yrs (left gonad for a 134)
Am old,I would give both for a 134

Originally Posted by livio

Since I start shaving with straights, I saw many razors getting out of control, but the Heljestrand are just insane. Just two years ago I get some nice ivory scaled MK21, MK32 for 75-100. Right now cheapest Ebay is 250, not ivory ones, and not in best shape, at this prices, I don't know why the buyers don't get a custom?

I've seen a lot of ivory Helje MK 30s and 31s go for $75 to $150 just in the past few weeks. I've also seen some go for a whole lot more. I don't know if it's certain sellers that just bring more in or what. I'm not sure if I'd say they're going crazy just yet.

when i first started buying last Nov. i passed on a few around $100 ( if i remember right ) now i dont think ill lay my hands on one unless i find one in an antique store ..

This is why, if you find a razor that you think is outstanding, and it isn't already in the spotlight, don't tell a soul ....... not your best friend, not your own mother.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

I've seen a lot of ivory Helje MK 30s and 31s go for $75 to $150 just in the past few weeks. I've also seen some go for a whole lot more. I don't know if it's certain sellers that just bring more in or what. I'm not sure if I'd say they're going crazy just yet.

30s and 31s are not 32s,you have a quantum leap between them.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

30s and 31s are not 32s,you have a quantum leap between them.

Ah, didn't see that OP said 32. Yeah.

I've got a CVH MK32 on holiday far far away!