CV Heljestrand Mk No 31, Ivory Scales --Original Restore

[sapito318]

Cleaned up this ebay find to original. Came out very nicely, I think... Neat what a little polish can do...

Maker: CV Heljestrand
Brand: Mk No 31
Tang: Front: CV Heljestrand, Eksiltuna Back: Mk No 31
Grind: Full Hollow, ~ 5/8
Scales: Ivory

 

[joshmpdx]

Excellent photo's of a beautiful razor, great work!

what did you use to polish?

 

[sapito318]

Excellent photo's of a beautiful razor, great work!

what did you use to polish?

I used TurtleWax rubbing compound with a Dremel felt wheel for the blade to remove most of the heavier staining, then buffing compounds on the Baldor 3600 RPM.
Maas and a rag for the Ivory.

 

[JPM]

Nice job, looks like a beautiful razor.

 

[Cedrck]

Nice, looks like it just came out the factory.

 

[Hemlock]

Very pretty. Classical and simple. The thumbnotch makes it look like a very comfortable blade to use.

 

[zedpi]

Hey, man,

I really like your straight razor.

I have the same one, from my grand-grand-father, among a couple of other straight razors that are in the family.

I would like if you could give a couple if directions how to restore my straight razor, cause I want to make it usable so I can shave with it.

Here are the pics:

Thanks in advance!

ZedPi

 

[pal]

Nice work, Matt!

 

[sapito318]

Hey, man,

I really like your straight razor.

I have the same one, from my grand-grand-father, among a couple of other straight razors that are in the family.

I would like if you could give a couple if directions how to restore my straight razor, cause I want to make it usable so I can shave with it.
ZedPi

hey there,
that blade is in excellent shape, and should need no sanding based on the pics. I would recommend trying some MAAS metal polish. It should bring the razor out to a nice shine with a bit of elbow grease. For the scales, clean the ivory with a warm water and liquid dish soap with a toothbrush. Then polish with MAAS also.

 

[JPM]

Nice job!

 

[zedpi]

hey there,
that blade is in excellent shape, and should need no sanding based on the pics. I would recommend trying some MAAS metal polish. It should bring the razor out to a nice shine with a bit of elbow grease. For the scales, clean the ivory with a warm water and liquid dish soap with a toothbrush. Then polish with MAAS also.

Thank you for the tips.

ZedPi

 

[ccgnet]

A Beautiful razor!!!!