Guess I jumped in with both feet!

**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 02:00 PM

Found at an antique store today --

C.V. HELJESTRAND
ESKILSTUNA

and on the other side --

N <pic of three crowns> K No 31

So now I have a candidate for restoration. Looks in pretty good shape, actually, but needs a bit of "tightening up" on teh scales & pin. Or maybe re-scale the thing. Not sure at this point.

Anybody have comments on this one? What do the different model #'s mean?

**Seraphim** · 06-12-2012, 03:27 PM

Pics.

The 31's are usually 5/8 when new.

**Kentos** · 06-12-2012, 03:31 PM

Without pics you are just whistlin' Dixie!!

**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 03:53 PM

In Dixie Land where I was born in...

**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 04:56 PM

Pictures!

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**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 04:59 PM

I found the picture limit is 5 per post...

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**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 05:05 PM

This last picture is the worst of the deal. The pin is so loose that the edge can hit the scales too easily.

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**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 05:08 PM

BTW, since I have no intention of "flipping" this razor -- I bought it for $12.

**Doc226** · 06-12-2012, 05:09 PM

Nice find, I just got the same razor and like mine yours is IVORY.

My pins were also loose but I managed to tighten them without problems-every tap was a mini heart attack.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...ightening-Pins

Great shaver

**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 05:10 PM

Ivory? IVORY??? OMG!!!

**Nova316** · 06-12-2012, 05:11 PM

You got a solid razor there its ivory, look how thin those scales are
That is absolutely beautiful. Nicely done on 12$
just be super super carefully. I have some ivory scales coming in and thinking of lining them in Aluminum to make it more sturdy

**Clovis Man** · 06-12-2012, 05:16 PM

I thought they were just some old cheap plastic, and I was thinking of replacing them with some acrylic or something!

**Doc226** · 06-12-2012, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Clovis Man

BTW, since I have no intention of "flipping" this razor -- I bought it for $12.

Very nice

Originally Posted by Clovis Man

Ivory? IVORY??? OMG!!!

I meant cheap plastic, yea please send my way, I'll take care of it

**hig789** · 06-12-2012, 07:56 PM

You did very well for $12. That will be a fantastic shaver. The 31's are anywhere from 5/8-11/16.

**hudik** · 06-13-2012, 01:54 AM

That's an awesome find! Scales look like they're in excellent condition if you can get the pivot pin tightened.

**honed** · 06-13-2012, 03:29 AM

The second best razor ever made by man (#32 is no#1 btw) scaled in ivory.

Great snag, please take good care of her!

**hudik** · 06-13-2012, 04:18 AM

And not one hour later, the mailman delivered my first ivory scaled razor. I was pretty certain it was ivory from the pictures, but I was still a bit giddy when I opened the package.