Thread: To Much?

Originally Posted by Txshooter38

That helps. I am glad to hear some more good about the brand....I have really been wanting to try one. I also am eyeballing a Filarmonica (Heard good things) and the Esberg near wedge on SRD. Damn the wife is going to kill me!!

The Friodur, and the Filarmonica are 'cult status' razors and bring a higher price. Sure they are good, but there are a lot of other vintage Solingen razors that don't have the famous names and shave every bit as good at a much more reasonable price. Just go for fine condition in some of the lesser known names and you'll get a great shaver.

the 1/2 does indicate that it is a round point. Coincidently it is also a 1/2 hollow. Henckels made many many razors and for a very long time. They made very good razors. As a result they tend to sell for a bit less than other brands of equal quality that made quite a few less razors and for shorter periods.

Originally Posted by Txshooter38

I am in Kerrville so about 3 hrs away on I10 west. I keep on waiting for Shaptonn (Houston) to throw a get together so us Texas boys can get together.

I thought it may be a pinch high...there have been ten guys watching for a while. It does look really clean I just wanted to make sure the price wasn't way off. I have just been wanting to pick one up and I don't know much about the older razors.

I would be up for that, it would be fun to meet up
If there are that many people watching it and you want it go for it! If not, there is some great advice above about lots of "no name" quality razors out there!!

Agreed on the less known razors....the only thing your face cares about is that tiny little last bit of edge right? The rest is just scenery for us razor hounds. I just feel like I have to have at least one of each!

I sold my 17 1/2 just a few months ago. Mint, with box and papers, and a fresh hone.
I honestly did not expect it to sell for my asking price at 180 I was going to accept less on a "Make Offer" that never came.
Yes, you can certainly find similar for less. But if you DO go for it, the odds are good that it will be a fine blade. Quality has been there in every Henk I have ever owned.
Is it that you want stainless? or the fact that its a 7/8? I myself prefer my thinner grinds which is why I didn't mind selling that one. (besides I have 2 more!) =P

I think I just wanted to try a Henckels. I do not have a stainless so I am interested in the differences. I normally prefer the wider blades with 6/8 or 7/8 being my go to razors.

You can find plenty of good Hencks with blades in that size range for less money. Unless you need to have "mint" =)

Originally Posted by Txshooter38

I am in Kerrville so about 3 hrs away on I10 west. I keep on waiting for Shaptonn (Houston) to throw a get together so us Texas boys can get together.

I thought it may be a pinch high...there have been ten guys watching for a while. It does look really clean I just wanted to make sure the price wasn't way off. I have just been wanting to pick one up and I don't know much about the older razors.

Nothing stopping you organizing a get together...

or you could set it up so everyone just shows up at Tom's place!