Thread: Spot the Swede!

Let's number them 1 - 12, starting at the top and going to the bottom of the second picture.

All of these razors were made within 15 years of each other, from around 1810.

One of them is Swedish.

Without the seeing the stamps, can anyone tell which one? Be sure and share the reasons you think your choice is it!

If nobody guesses by Thursday at about this time, I'll post pictures with all the stamps visible.

The last one with the black scales. What's first prize?

Originally Posted by Grazor

The last one with the black scales. What's first prize?

I'm going to hold off on declaring a winner, I think, until this time Thursday. And, like I said, if no one's gotten it by then, I'll post pictures with all the stamps.

First prize will be... I dunno yet. Something fun.

I was going to say # 1 but then # 11 started saying something too me . It said pick # 9 . so 9 is it right ?

The eighth one...
They all look very interesting, even without seeing the blades.

Fourth one from the top maybe.

I'll throw out #2, I get a sense of objectivity and neutrality, and just cause.....

And no #10 looks like a razor AntiqueHoosier would like...

ALL look amazing!!!! Stop subliminally fueling my SRAD now that I am down to two daily drivers in rotation and a family heirloom.

Second vote for 4th one from the top

Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier

ALL look amazing!!!! Stop subliminally fueling my SRAD now that I am down to two daily drivers in rotation and a family heirloom.

Second vote for 4th one from the top

Your down to two blades? What's up?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Your down to two blades? What's up?

Yes, the two MK31's I acquired from Sir Zak....and my Great Great Grandfather's W&B but it doesn't get much use. I rotate among the Heljestrands. I quit chasing hardware when I realized that the MK31's gave me as good if not better shave than any other razors I have owned (over 800) and I can't top their natural beauty and the fantastic way they make me feel as I shave with fine Swedish history. I had a spate of a handful of fine Western Japanese razors pass through my hands in the last two months but as amazing as they are (were), the end result was the MK31's shave me like a King and make me feel like one as well. Game over! And actually I am very thankful because I am really enjoying the Zen aspect of the shave experience now that I am pared down and not constantly searching for the next magic razor.