Time to lower expectations around here. Post your ugliest favorite razor?
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The Old Gall, in all her former glory . . . .
Hello Keith,Hi Polarbeard,
Doc47 recommended that I contact you with my question (and please forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere on the forum). My question is: Is there a difference in quality and/or the age of CVH's that are merely numbered vs. those marked with the MK crown identification? I own a No.4 that I really love, but am wondering what it's lineage might be? I suspect that it is no older than the 1950's, but know little about how CVH distinguished between their many models. I've seen the size chart that's floating around, but wondered if you had any other insights about this (or similar) models?
Regards,
Keith
Hello Keith,
Heljestrand basically made only one 5/8 full hollow razor. When it had a thumb notch it was called N031, otherwise the model number varied. Mostly it was sold as No.3, No.4, No.7 or No.8, with or without the "MK"-marking. The shape of the toe and heel varied a bit over the years, but not too much. The point is that if you've got one 5/8 full hollow Heljestrand another one won't give you a different shaving experience. They are all equally good.
Below I have linked to a thread that I started some time ago.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/452120-Heljestrand-straights-on-a-budget?highlight=
Kind Regards
Arne
Thanks. They are nothing fancy, just plastic, but too nice to make new ones for it.Interesting scales. What are they?
I'm glad it landed in your hands, brother!Waterville Hand Forged. Dave [MENTION=83598]GolFisHunt[/MENTION] helped me find this one. I really like the design with its thumb notch. It turns out that it's a very capable shaver as well, but very different from the swedes that it resembles.
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Razor: Durham Duplex
Soap: LOccitane Cade
Brush: WW Custom Badger
Aftershave: Proraso
Balm: Neutrogena
Talc: Clubman
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That is a bold SOTD my friend! What blade did you use?
And for me this venerable Sheffield "Chinese" razor - we've established that the Chinese style characters on the tang are just a gimmick from the 1850's but why didn't the maker put their name on it?
Whoever they are they should be proud because this razor shaves like a dream.
Indeed it doesI'm glad it landed in your hands, brother!
Mine has quite a bit more heft than the Tornblom it mimics.