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Shell Silver Steel up today with a Simpsons brush and spicy software.
Frameback Friday (+Faux and Rattler)
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F.W. Söderén, typical Swedish rattler grind
Wostenholm Rattler grind
If my Torrey Rattler grind is the equivalent of a full hollow, then this Wostie is the Rattler grind equivalent of a wedge.
If my Torrey Rattler grind is the equivalent of a full hollow, then this Wostie is the Rattler grind equivalent of a wedge.
Japanese Steel Week! 
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Kiku-Okan Yasuki steel, soap was ABC lathered with a AP Shave Co synth, and Dior Eau Sauvage AS finished up.
Restored pair of Mappin&Webb faux frameback at 6/8
C.V. Heljestrand today, with the Fatip Retro in the supporting role.
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Wosteholm rattler and a Simpsons Keyhole, software was SV Colonia soap and Fine’s Italian Citrus AS.
First shave with this C.V. Heljestrand. It took an absolute screamer of a 12k edge, I might have to tone it down a bit for the next shave.
@Darth Scandalous it looks like it’s the same model as yours.
@Darth Scandalous it looks like it’s the same model as yours.
I have had the same experience with screaming sharp 12k edges. Do you think this phenomenon could be the result of the harder Swedish steel?
I’ve got a Helje MK24 and 32 and they don’t take an edge like this with the same/similar Swedish steel. So it must be something to do with the stiffness or geometry of a frameback.
But now that I think about it, an MK24 is a 1/4 hollow 4/8 razor, so it’s plenty stiff. Which takes us back to the steel. Maybe they can use a different alloy for a frameback that’s more optimized for sharpness because it doesn’t need to be ground much if at all.
Who’s the resident Swedish steel expert? @Antique Hoosier? @JPO?
I wouldn't assume the steel to be exactly the same, it certainly doesn't seem that way across the Heljes I've had. I would guess the MK24 I have is at least fifty years younger than the frameback and probably closer to 75.
The MK 24, 30, 31s, and 32 I've had are all pretty similar though, as is the unstamped MK3 style I have. The other, stamped MK3, the frameback, and another one I used to have are different. More wear resistant, different sound, etc.
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NOT me lol….. I’m simply a buyer and obsessive user of Heljestrand. My skills stop there. Arne from back in the day is your complete Swedish expert!
Because they used (at least) 4 different type of steel.
Late post but used my Landers, Frary, Clark on Friday.
E.A. Berg
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TY sir!
French Bavu frameback, Simpsons Keyhole, and C&S 88 software.
French Bavu frameback, Simpsons Keyhole, and C&S 88 software.
