Thread: One for the road

Swedish razors are some very sweet shaving razors. Had a couple in the past and like a fool got rid of them. Been looking for a decent one since but they are hard to find in good condition. Sooner or later I'll get me another and will keep it this time.

That should clean up fine. Good on you for winning it

That looks like it will be really nice after you clean it up. It might deserve a little bit more than road time.

Pete <:-}

You might end up using it more often then only while travelling, J. A. Hellberg are fine shavers and I'm sure it will clean up fine.

I've been looking at a couple of razors that I can't spell or pronounce the names but there Sweden made and look pretty good but it always boils down to the price. you can never tell about ebay.

All the that is shown on the blade was prretty much discoloration. It buffed off with no problem. The blade it's self shows a little wear in the middle of the spine but no wear on the end or tip of the spine or the cutting edge the eBay photos show that and other that it is now shinny theres no difference. . I really can't figure that out. It's 5/8 blade or what ever the mm is compared to 5/8. I'll hone it up and see how it shaves.

Hellbergs are indeed fine razors. Their grinds tend to be on the heavier side (think quarter hollow), this seems to be half hollowish.

Originally Posted by DoughBoy68

Swedish razors are some very sweet shaving razors. Had a couple in the past and like a fool got rid of them. Been looking for a decent one since but they are hard to find in good condition. Sooner or later I'll get me another and will keep it this time.

The Kindal cutlery in Paris is still active and has recently found a lot of NOS blades of MK Heljestrand razors and NOS scales (Ivory, Pearlmother, Tortoise shell, resin) that where assembled last year.

Found this one on the Bay and thought I'd try it. It didn't say what size or anything else about it but that it was an estate sale. I found one on the internet and if this one doesn't float my boat I'll let it go and try the other one. I do know the first one in this thread shave great. This one is a C V Heljestrand.

As most folks know I have all ways talked about the 6/8 or larger heavy blades giving a better shave for me than the very small blades. I haven't recieved the square point yet but if it does as well as the round point at the beginning of this thread I will be very happy. I have used it almost every day since i recieved it and it gives a very good close comfortable shave. Just goes to show you that you really never know until you try .