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[–] gcgallant 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

April 2, 2024 -- Tea for Twosday


Great shave from the Söderfors Extra Specialstål. I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.

[–] djundjila 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.

I've kept my eyes open ever since you started singing this razor's praises, but Söderfors Extra Specialstål razors don't really come up on eEbay, it seems.

[–] gcgallant 2 points 7 months ago

I have not looked for them in a long time. I saw another MK 31 but it had unrepairable blade damage. I believe they are early 20th century because they have ivory scales (later razors have celluloid scales), so there may not be many of them around now. I'd love to find a MK No. 32 with this steel but have yet to find one. Keep looking. Definitely worth the effort :)