C. V. Heljestrand Mk4 11/16 -- 120CAD (~87USD) [pics]
Very little wear on this blade and very thin even bevels that take a great edge seemingly just from being in proximity to a hone. Shaves as well as anything I have, there really is something to the grind on this. Asking less than NOS due to some purely cosmetic issues: a previous owner removed some rust on the back near the spine and there are a few fine scratches on the front. Would be a good candidate for a mirror polish as a result - the etch seems deep enough for it. Or just take it as a sign than this was meant to be used rather than babied. Due to general enthusiasm I keep acquiring straight razors, but if I had to just have one this would be a good one. It's also very approachable and would be a great place to start (plus will retain more of its value than a new Dovo).
J. A. Hellberg 5/8 -- 95CAD (~69USD) [pics]
Another Swedish blade with a very thin bevel. This one is quarter hollow and has a taper towards the heel from 5/8 near the tip. I believe it was ground this way rather than worn as there is very little wear overall and the spine turns up a bit at the toe. And I've seen another very similar one with the same shape. One thing to note is that it feels a bit light for a quarter hollow, perhaps partly due to the use of wood for the wedge. Altogether an unusual razor in nice shape.
Klas Törnblom 4/8 -- 54CAD (~39USD) [pics]
This one has some more wear and some pitting but still plenty of life left in it. Shoulderless Swedish razors are held in high regard.
Eugenio Hoppe 14 15/16 -- 90CAD (~65USD) [pics]
This last one is awesome, I almost didn't include it but realistically it'll be years before I get around to the project. The #14 blanks have quite the following and this one has a wonderfully thin grind, alas so thin that it cracked, but luckily not super deep and towards the heel of the blade so there are any number of ways you can gracefully shorten the cutting edge and there'll still be plenty left for use. Anyone who's done a few of those gold dollar mods could doubtless turn this into a masterpiece. Or not. I like the scales quite a bit and it's hilarious to me that Hoppe has a frog for a logo so I don't mind, maybe I'll get to it yet.
Payment and shipping
Buyer pays $10CAD (~7USD) tracked shipping to the US or 15-20CAD within Canada or we can meet in Toronto (and more convenient to hone for you if you happen to be local). I prefer payment in Canadian dollars because if I get USD or EUR in my PayPal account the odds are high I'm just going to buy more razors with it.
Very little wear on this blade and very thin even bevels that take a great edge seemingly just from being in proximity to a hone. Shaves as well as anything I have, there really is something to the grind on this. Asking less than NOS due to some purely cosmetic issues: a previous owner removed some rust on the back near the spine and there are a few fine scratches on the front. Would be a good candidate for a mirror polish as a result - the etch seems deep enough for it. Or just take it as a sign than this was meant to be used rather than babied. Due to general enthusiasm I keep acquiring straight razors, but if I had to just have one this would be a good one. It's also very approachable and would be a great place to start (plus will retain more of its value than a new Dovo).
J. A. Hellberg 5/8 -- 95CAD (~69USD) [pics]
Another Swedish blade with a very thin bevel. This one is quarter hollow and has a taper towards the heel from 5/8 near the tip. I believe it was ground this way rather than worn as there is very little wear overall and the spine turns up a bit at the toe. And I've seen another very similar one with the same shape. One thing to note is that it feels a bit light for a quarter hollow, perhaps partly due to the use of wood for the wedge. Altogether an unusual razor in nice shape.
Klas Törnblom 4/8 -- 54CAD (~39USD) [pics]
This one has some more wear and some pitting but still plenty of life left in it. Shoulderless Swedish razors are held in high regard.
Eugenio Hoppe 14 15/16 -- 90CAD (~65USD) [pics]
This last one is awesome, I almost didn't include it but realistically it'll be years before I get around to the project. The #14 blanks have quite the following and this one has a wonderfully thin grind, alas so thin that it cracked, but luckily not super deep and towards the heel of the blade so there are any number of ways you can gracefully shorten the cutting edge and there'll still be plenty left for use. Anyone who's done a few of those gold dollar mods could doubtless turn this into a masterpiece. Or not. I like the scales quite a bit and it's hilarious to me that Hoppe has a frog for a logo so I don't mind, maybe I'll get to it yet.
Payment and shipping
Buyer pays $10CAD (~7USD) tracked shipping to the US or 15-20CAD within Canada or we can meet in Toronto (and more convenient to hone for you if you happen to be local). I prefer payment in Canadian dollars because if I get USD or EUR in my PayPal account the odds are high I'm just going to buy more razors with it.
