Sorry for being late with my answer Steve. Lately I've reduced the time spent on the Internet due to all depressing news. However here I am. I do congratulate you to a very fine specimen of an iconic razor. The 31 is a much more forgiving razor, but the shaves you can get from a 32 are outstanding, but it requires experience and that you're on your toes when shaving with it. In short I'm hundred percent certain that you'll get very much joy out of shaving with it.
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dropped on a W H Morley today......and had some meaningful insight into the stones and 3M film the seller uses.
if it arrives in similar condition as the last......I'll be extremely happy.
camo
if it arrives in similar condition as the last......I'll be extremely happy.
camo
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Morley is a good razor, you should like it.
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
MK 32
Was going through my razor drawer the other day picking out razors I don't use so I could unload them.
Ran across this one and decided to keep it.
Ran across this one and decided to keep it.
Those 7/8 Bismarck’s are exceptional shavers and a razor you will start reaching for alot more often. Incredible edge...
I just picked up this Friodur Inox this morning and put it through its paces. Test run tomorrow morning.
wade & butcher on the way.
this will be my first of this brand.
im done for a while.
camo
this will be my first of this brand.
im done for a while.
camo
Smart move.
That is a beautiful specimen! I have two 5/8 and a 9/16 while hoping to find a 4/8.
Very nice. W&B are great razors.
Good afternoon all.
Yesterday threw down a reasonable £65.00 on a new AC SS Kami, with the wine / pink handle.
I adore my folding AC SS, but generally use it as a kami anyway. Hopefully this new aquisition will give increased control over pressure and angle. Looking forward very much to trying it!
Yesterday threw down a reasonable £65.00 on a new AC SS Kami, with the wine / pink handle.
I adore my folding AC SS, but generally use it as a kami anyway. Hopefully this new aquisition will give increased control over pressure and angle. Looking forward very much to trying it!
NOS Hart circa @2012, Initials "BG" on tang, Lacewood scales ~
Just unboxed this today. Will take some better pics later on
Now that's a razors I've been ogling for a long time. Congratulations.
My latest acquisition
That is a gorgeous razor
McLellan
weakness for older English razors. she has some staining/marks......I call it "character."
camo
When it comes to Heljestrand razors I've got, or have had, most of them. There's however been one exception; I've never owned a 7/8 Heljestrand. This is due to that they are very uncommon and mostly extremely expensive. According to what I've managed to pick up it was the new owner of Heljestrand, Magnus Kindal, that in the 1920's wanted to make a 7/8 thumb notch razor for export to the USA. The craftsmen in Eskilstuna protested, why? who would ever want such a large razor? it would be very unpractical, a stupid idea! However they did produce a test series of a thumb notch razor stamped with "No.12" that was to be sold domestically in Sweden. It was an utter failure. The Swedes prefered 4/8 to 5/8 razors. This didn't deter Kindal who ordered the production of a refined version called M.K. (Magnus Kindal) No.33 for the export market, primarily the USA. It was an expensive razor that never sold in larger volumes so post WWII it was replaced by the 130 series and later the 140 series. I've also seen 7/8 Heljestrand razors made in the 1970's with names like "Ken".
Last week I won an auction, by a seller in Eskilstuna. It was for a NOS Heljestrand No.12. It's got minor pitting as you can see below, but it's definitely never been used. I'll wait some time before I decide if I'm to polish away the pitting or not. It wouldn't be difficult, but I've been searching for a razor like this one for nearly a decade and I'd be heartbroken if I damaged it. I've restored and polished very many razors, but they've all been replaceable.
I saw a table where the No.12 was noted as 7/8 half hollow. That is wrong. It is 7/8, but it's also among the most hollow blades I've ever seen. So like any polar bear could tell you if you just wait patiently sooner or later a really fat seal will come up to you to inspect your teeth. The razor cost me a pretty penny, but it still was less than I'd have to pay for any modern high quality 7/8 full hollow razor.
Now I've only got two items left on my razor list; a Zowada with a thumb notch and black scales and a NOS Puma 1938 6/8. To be totally honest though this one was far more important to me and I'd given up every hope to ever get one.
Last week I won an auction, by a seller in Eskilstuna. It was for a NOS Heljestrand No.12. It's got minor pitting as you can see below, but it's definitely never been used. I'll wait some time before I decide if I'm to polish away the pitting or not. It wouldn't be difficult, but I've been searching for a razor like this one for nearly a decade and I'd be heartbroken if I damaged it. I've restored and polished very many razors, but they've all been replaceable.
I saw a table where the No.12 was noted as 7/8 half hollow. That is wrong. It is 7/8, but it's also among the most hollow blades I've ever seen. So like any polar bear could tell you if you just wait patiently sooner or later a really fat seal will come up to you to inspect your teeth. The razor cost me a pretty penny, but it still was less than I'd have to pay for any modern high quality 7/8 full hollow razor.
Now I've only got two items left on my razor list; a Zowada with a thumb notch and black scales and a NOS Puma 1938 6/8. To be totally honest though this one was far more important to me and I'd given up every hope to ever get one.
This is a gorgeous razor, I am very happy you managed to get your hands on such a prized unicorn for you.
Well done, enjoy it!
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