C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 by Maximilian

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02-14-2009, 08:49 PM
dkapp

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C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 by Maximilian

My latest acquisition from Max has just arrived today (Here is the first). This is by far the best razor in my collection and I can't stop looking at it. I'm starting to feel like Gollum, my precious!

As always, the pictures aren't mine as I couldn't do this razor justice. So all credit goes to Max.

Here is the link to the listing if you want to see more.
C.V. Heljestrand - Eskilstuna MK 31
02-14-2009, 09:36 PM
Leon

Congratulations, it's a beauty! And I can tell you its a superb shaver. It makes me miss the MK 31 I sold :cry:
02-14-2009, 10:46 PM
Englishgent

That is just beautiful, Max does the most amazing restorations
02-14-2009, 11:26 PM
onimaru55

Congrats & Well bought !
Max is da man !
02-15-2009, 01:05 AM
bpave777

I wanted that razor so bad. Congrats! I love Helje's. Let us know how she shaves.
02-15-2009, 01:40 AM
sparq

Wow! (I am speechless)
02-15-2009, 02:56 AM
Raudrive

Beautiful

That is art.
02-15-2009, 03:07 AM
gugi

I love these. Max did good job replicating the original scales shape and with a notch to match the razor.
Of course t-shell and ivory is hard to come by these days, but this looks pretty good too.
enjoy!
02-15-2009, 04:58 AM
dkapp

I had my first shave with it not long ago, and it was great. It's a real smooth blade, and gave me a close shave.

Now I just need to work on technique so this razor doesn't out class me by such a large margin.

Dave
02-15-2009, 06:36 AM
Big Red

Thank you thank you for buying that. I looked at that damn razor every single frickin' day. If not for the fact I have so many that size I would have bought it. I say it is one of the prettiest razors I've seen on here, not a single thing I don't like about it.

In fact, I like it so much that I asked Max to use the same material to rescale one of my razors! :D

Red
02-15-2009, 07:24 AM
ben.mid

I'd love to see one of Max's in the flesh. They look incredible in his photo's. I love those thumb notches & the scales set that mirror finish off to perfection!
02-15-2009, 03:18 PM
Maximilian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red

In fact, I like it so much that I asked Max to use the same material to rescale one of my razors! :D

Red

Be prepared for a triple back flip! :D

And thanks to everyone for their kind words!
02-16-2009, 03:06 AM
dkapp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red

Thank you thank you for buying that. I looked at that damn razor every single frickin' day. If not for the fact I have so many that size I would have bought it. I say it is one of the prettiest razors I've seen on here, not a single thing I don't like about it.

In fact, I like it so much that I asked Max to use the same material to rescale one of my razors! :D

Red

I saw the pictures of your razor today, your going to LOVE it :)

Happy Birthday!
02-16-2009, 04:43 AM
mike2mick

very very good

very very good
02-20-2009, 06:44 PM
Sunbane

Odd...has the blade been reshaped in any way? I also have an mk 31, but it's a round point... :thinking:
02-20-2009, 07:56 PM
Amyn

Beautiful blade...!!!
02-20-2009, 10:12 PM
Leon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunbane

Odd...has the blade been reshaped in any way? I also have an mk 31, but it's a round point... :thinking:

Mine wasn't. It was a spike just like that. :thinking: x2
02-20-2009, 10:17 PM
dkapp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunbane

Odd...has the blade been reshaped in any way? I also have an mk 31, but it's a round point... :thinking:

How long is your cutting edge?

It could be like the ducks, some models had both spike and round points. If the toe was modified, whoever did it was an expert as it is flawless.
02-20-2009, 10:24 PM
Maximilian

Nope, it hasn't been modified in any way. Original as can be.

Here's another MK31 just like 'Dkapp' or here

I haven't seen an MK31 with a round point, yet. :thinking: Maybe yours was reshaped into a round point :w
02-21-2009, 04:02 PM
Sunbane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Nope, it hasn't been modified in any way. Original as can be.

Here's another MK31 just like 'Dkapp' or here

I haven't seen an MK31 with a round point, yet. :thinking: Maybe yours was reshaped into a round point :w

Well, possibly...although I bought it as NOS, and it was absolutely flawless...looking totally unused. The grinding is very close to a full hollow though, so Í suppose it is possible that someone took the point off really carefully, without it showing any other signs of modification.

Pictures of mine:
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3729/cvh07no31sk6.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/3...h08no31mg4.jpg

Edit: It measures 74 mm from the point to the place where the thumb notch starts. That's 2.913 american inches (approximately 2"+15/16").
02-23-2009, 06:52 AM
Blade Wielder

Wow, those maple syrup scales look delicious.

That is my idea of a razor, right there. The blade's design is perfect.