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March 18, 2024
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Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow
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Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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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.
That's the razor you have a fancier similar version of, right?
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.
bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special
Plus that extra specialstål 🙂
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.
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