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    9 months ago

    March 18, 2024

    • Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger

    • Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow

    • Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Soap

    • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

    • Aftershave: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Balm

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Wonderful shave today, and it was a test shave for a new edge on this Heljestrand. I did make a video of this one too, because this razor is moving on to a new owner.

    I find these PannaCrema soaps have very refreshing scents, and I enjoy the lightness of the soap base.

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      9 months ago

      That’s the razor you have a fancier similar version of, right?

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        9 months ago

        Yes, that’s right. The other one is a Söderfors Extra Specialstål. It is older and has an extra hollow grind (I think). I bought it off of eBay and it had geometry issues (probably why the seller dumped it). In fixing the geometry, I also lowered the bevel angle slightly. The combination of bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special.

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          9 months ago

          bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special

          Plus that extra specialstål 🙂

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            9 months ago

            It is different. Takes an amazing edge, but I don’t want to go overboard about that. The standard MK No. 31 is not a slouch by any means.