Straight Razor of the day

[Luecke3262]

Vintage Bismarck! Not as fancy as the Dovo Bismarck, but it shaves beautifully.

 

[bluesman]

Friday's Shave
'Bone & Lace'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[chard52142]

Razor Henkels & Friodur 472
A nice enough shave with this razor. The edge was crisply keen, smooth, and comfortable. 3passes for a ccs finish...

 

[bluesman]

Saturday's Shave
'Feathers & Bones'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[sanookd]

Gebr. Weyersberg “Navaja Electrica” 15/16 Extra Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Rose Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet Aftershave Balm
Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet EdT
Elite Razor 24mm Silvertip Amboyna Burl Handle

 

[Luecke3262]

ERN Ator

 

[bluesman]

Sunday's Shave
'181 Layer Random'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[bluesman]

Monday's Shave
'Blue Mosaic'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[bluesman]

132 Shaves and Counting on this one!
'Hot Rod 49'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[chard52142]

Try this AC Folding SR today...
Nice enough shave with the razor and blade pairing. Easy & smooth in 3passes for a dfs+ finish.

 

[bluesman]

Wednesday's Shave
'Fire & Bone'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[OpusX]

Geneva Cutlery Company Pyramid 7n

 

[bluesman]

Thursday's Shave
'52100'
Tripoli Boarhide Strop
ARKO
Aqua Velva

 

[sanookd]

C.V. Heljestrand 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Lavender Preshave
Mitchell’s Wool Fat Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Sandpiper Splash
Stirling Sandpiper Balm
Semogue 830 Boar Brush

 

[Luecke3262]

Geneva Cutlery Company Pyramid 7n

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How's that nickel plating holding up? Has it needed a rehoning? I've since found tons of nickel plated razors, I wonder if they were used in medical institutions or for use in chemical disinfectants? We may never know....

 

[Luecke3262]

C.V. Heljestrand 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Lavender Preshave
Mitchell’s Wool Fat Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Stirling Sandpiper Splash
Stirling Sandpiper Balm
Semogue 830 Boar Brush
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That's a cool set of scales, never seen a Heljestrand in scales like that! Celluloid Replacements?

 

[OpusX]

How's that nickel plating holding up? Has it needed a rehoning? I've since found tons of nickel plated razors, I wonder if they were used in medical institutions or for use in chemical disinfectants? We may never know....

I have touched it up on a Swaty, but that was mostly just for fun, not that it truly needed it. The plating is just as good as it was when I got it from you. A great razor overall.

 

[sanookd]

That's a cool set of scales, never seen a Heljestrand in scales like that! Celluloid Replacements?

Thanks! I don’t know if it’s a replacement. It’s exactly the way I bought the blade. The vendor stated it was ivory but I don’t know for sure. All is in great condition.

 

[Luecke3262]

Thanks! I don’t know if it’s a replacement. It’s exactly the way I bought the blade. The vendor stated it was ivory but I don’t know for sure. All is in great condition.

I’d say they are 1930’s Celluloid replacement scales and they are not Ivory, because 95% of all ivory I’ve ever seen uses a washerless pin design(especially for Heljestrand razors). Still that particular set of Celluloid scales is pretty rare in their shape and condition! They are very cool and on a nice Swedish razor no less.

 

[sanookd]

I’d say they are 1930’s Celluloid replacement scales and they are not Ivory, because 95% of all ivory I’ve ever seen uses a washerless pin design(especially for Heljestrand razors). Still that particular set of Celluloid scales is pretty rare in their shape and condition! They are very cool and on a nice Swedish razor no less.

Thanks!