Griffith Shaving Goods
C.V. Heljestrand MK No.31 11/16 Blade - M. Kindal Cased Ivory Scaled Eskilstuna Sweden Straight Razor - Shave Ready
Razor Specifics:
Age Range: Circa Early 1900s
Manufacturer: C.V. Heljestrand, Eskilstuna Sweden
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was fully polished and cleaned, original scales were polished and finally the razor was honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Age Range: Circa Early 1900s
Manufacturer: C.V. Heljestrand, Eskilstuna Sweden
Restoration: Fully restored- The blade was fully polished and cleaned, original scales were polished and finally the razor was honed to shaving sharpness (all in-house by GSG founder Matt W.)
Blade
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full Hollow
Hone Wear: none
Tip: Rounded Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on spine and tang, glazed (satin) finish on blade faces
Condition: Gorgeous reflective steel, some minor pits & stains remaining, commensurate with it's age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to put into immediate use
Material: Carbon Steel
Width: 11/16” wide from edge to top of spine
Grind: Full Hollow
Hone Wear: none
Tip: Rounded Square
Finishes: Crocus (mirror) finish on spine and tang, glazed (satin) finish on blade faces
Condition: Gorgeous reflective steel, some minor pits & stains remaining, commensurate with it's age
Shave ready: Yes, freshly honed with one layer of tape on the spine and stropped and sanitized, fully ready to put into immediate use
Scales
Material: Original Pre-1900 Elephant Ivory
Pinning: Nickel silver original pins, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Glossy and lovely near mint, the blade is held tightly and centers properly between the scales
Material: Original Pre-1900 Elephant Ivory
Pinning: Nickel silver original pins, the pivot has been replaced
Condition: Glossy and lovely near mint, the blade is held tightly and centers properly between the scales
The original case in very good condition is included as shown
About our restoration and honing process
Each one of our restored razors is brought back to life with a passion and attention to detail like it would be an addition to our own collection or user rotation. Many years of restoration experience and hundreds of restored razors sold around the world have refined our processes, but each razor is still given the time and individual attention it needs. Our vintage razors undergo dozens of steps involving blade unpinning (where necessarily) metal grinding/sanding with a range of different diameter and hardness wheels with various grits of abrasive and polishes. Scales are straightened and repaired when necessary, wet sanded and polishing. After the razor’s cosmetic and functional repairs are completed, a multistep honing process using a range of synthetic and natural sharpening stones is used to bring each razor back to keen and comfortable shaving sharpness. Finally stropping is performed on one of our cordovan leather strops and the blade is sanitized in Barbicide hospital-grade disinfectant. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our restored razors, please contact us to discuss return options. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
