How old is my Heljestrand?
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Very interesting, definitely nothing like any on the ones I have. It almost looks more Sheffield-ish with the wedgy grind and stamping. Maybe one of the earlier models?
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The scales are horn, first time I've seen horn used on a a Helly and the wedge is lead by the look of it. I honed it quickly yesterday and it took a fantastic edge, seems to be more like sheffield steel as it was easier to hone than a normal Swedish steel blade. Need to do a little more work on it as the toe isn't quite there yet but I'm sure it's gonna be a super shaver.
Wasn't it Heljestrand (maybe Berg) that spent some time early in his career working in Sheffield to learn the steel business?
I am not into straights but I thought you'd like to have some more info about the Heljestrand operation in Eskilstuna Sweden.
The older type of razors are frequently sold on the local Ebay. They are different from the one in your pictures, I believe they are called ridgebacks. They are made in about 1850 or so.
The more luxurious ones, with real ivory or real tortoise scales, are not for sale any more. The whole warehouse after the liquidation was bought by the firm Gents.se and the ivory and tortoise scales are illegal to sell in Sweden.
Here is a link on Heljestrand info : http://www.gents.se/text/om-c.v.-heljestrand-och-rakknivar . The site is also available in English.
Heljestrand NOS straights for sale : http://www.gents.se/brand/heljestrand-knivfabrik
and finally Swedish ebay http://www.tradera.com/ and search for Heljestrand and 'international buyers'. Beware though that many sellers don't use Paypal...
Good luck searching for your Grail!
The older type of razors are frequently sold on the local Ebay. They are different from the one in your pictures, I believe they are called ridgebacks. They are made in about 1850 or so.
The more luxurious ones, with real ivory or real tortoise scales, are not for sale any more. The whole warehouse after the liquidation was bought by the firm Gents.se and the ivory and tortoise scales are illegal to sell in Sweden.
Here is a link on Heljestrand info : http://www.gents.se/text/om-c.v.-heljestrand-och-rakknivar . The site is also available in English.
Heljestrand NOS straights for sale : http://www.gents.se/brand/heljestrand-knivfabrik
and finally Swedish ebay http://www.tradera.com/ and search for Heljestrand and 'international buyers'. Beware though that many sellers don't use Paypal...
Good luck searching for your Grail!
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Thanks for the info. I actually got this one on Tradera - bid on it because it was so unusual.
Not my grail but a lovely piece of history.
I think the ridgeback you mention is a frame back. Don't know if they were the first razors they made though.
Reckon this one is probably 19th century but would be nice to be sure.
Not my grail but a lovely piece of history.
I think the ridgeback you mention is a frame back. Don't know if they were the first razors they made though.
Reckon this one is probably 19th century but would be nice to be sure.
Yep - English is my third language...
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