J.A. Hellberg is one famous cutlery manufacturer from Eskilstuna, Sweden. Founded in 1891, the company used to produce only razors first, but later started making other cutting tools such as daggers and hunting knives to its product range. The company stayed alive until 2007. Unlike most classic Eskilstuna razors, their straight razors have a very hard and tough steel, comparable to Heljestrand in this respect.
This Johan Alfred Hellberg Steel Razor, which we estimate to be more than a century old, is a 9/16”, half hollow model. It has a velvety steel which takes a good edge, and responds well to strops. We combined it with splendid scales from green stabilized burl wood. It is an absolute collector's item with its beauty. Recommended to users who are looking for a comfortable, sharp, agile special straight razor.
Straight Razor Care Instructions
Unlike any other shaving tools, straight razors require special care. The cutting edge must be protected from impacts and contact with any hard surface. After each shave you must clean and dry your straight razor with a soft paper towel without touching the very edge and strop it to keep it sharp. You can strop on the canvas side of your strop to clean the cutting edge after each shave. Please do not try to sharpen your straight razor by yourself if you don’t have adequate honing experience, otherwise you can cause irreparable damage. You may consult our straight razor honing service. If you won’t be using your straight razor for a long time, it’s best to cover it with a thin coat of oil to keep it rust free. This is especially important for straight razors with carbon steels, as carbon steel is very prone to rust in humid conditions. Keep your straight razor in a dry place and out of children’s reach.
CAUTION: Straight razors are serious tools for experienced users who know their faces, skins, whisker types and how to lather well. They can cause serious accidents and injuries in the hands of people without enough experience. If you’re enthusiastic about traditional wet shaving but don’t have the experience needed for using a straight razor, then we recommend checking out our double edge safety razors first.
Please note; comes only as straight razor; stand image was added as reference.