Thread: What's the general opinion on Henckels?

Looks like the Friodur comes from Mannyrazoe. I purchased several from Manny. You will not be disappointed. He sells good quality blades and is honest and dependable.

Originally Posted by Joed

Looks like the Friodur comes from Mannyrazoe. I purchased several from Manny. You will not be disappointed. He sells good quality blades and is honest and dependable.

Wow, good eye. Thanks for the heads up!

Originally Posted by Utopian

From the background, I would guess that the one on the right is one by Bob Keyes (Altima55). If that is the case, it will likely sell for about 50% more than the standard ebay price for a comparable razor. If you want those razors, snipe high or expect to be disappointed!

Also, I'm not sure that finer razor hones will be of much use for your knives.

Well I'm looking towards getting a Norton 4K - 8K. Anyway, if you can hold a knife properly, any stone will work. Granted, some 11K peice of glass would require more foolery than is desired, but the Norton should be fine. Any ideas on a better hone?

A coticule rather than a 4/8k (unless you are doing resto work) and possibly a good barbers hone.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

A coticule rather than a 4/8k (unless you are doing resto work) and possibly a good barbers hone.

Well I won't be doing any resto work. I might try to swap the scales for something prettier in wood, but nothing apart from that. Even that I might just try to contract one of the craftsmen here, as the scales I see available to me on eBay don't seem particularly worthwhile.

What's the advantage to a coticule and a barbers hone to a norton 4k/8k?

Originally Posted by Fudas

Well I won't be doing any resto work.

How many of us have said that, I wonder?

I have no advice for the Henckels, I have 3 Friodurs and haven't tried one of them.

Originally Posted by Fudas

Well I won't be doing any resto work. I might try to swap the scales for something prettier in wood, but nothing apart from that. Even that I might just try to contract one of the craftsmen here, as the scales I see available to me on eBay don't seem particularly worthwhile.

What's the advantage to a coticule and a barbers hone to a norton 4k/8k?

I think it's price and versatility. A barber hone is all you really need to create the bevel. They're cheap and readily available on eBay. Of course, finding one with the right grit can be a pain but it's still a good option. Coticules are considered excellent all-around hones. If done properly, you can shave off of them. I know some honemeisters who use only the Coticule after a barber hone and have never had a problem. Some say that the Thuringian is better at honing stainless steel razors but you really can't go wrong with the coticule.