Well I did not find a dedicated JA Henckels razor club thread so if there was one I missed it peruzzing the threads and apologize.
But here are my two that I have acquisitioned lately and simply love them!
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Well I did not find a dedicated JA Henckels razor club thread so if there was one I missed it peruzzing the threads and apologize.
But here are my two that I have acquisitioned lately and simply love them!
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Clan of the dancing twins
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ing-twins.html
Well I would have never thought that up!!!!:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by dinnermint
I like Henckels Heroes however, sounds very European!!!
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Here is my 472, non-stainless - just how I like it.
I have not seen a Henckels in black scales..........simply BEAUTIFUL!Quote:
Originally Posted by TomP30
It's not of Friodur pedigree but it's my favourite shaver thus far. I have to say the etching to the blade on your second Henckels, very very smart indeed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael70
I have three Friodurs and two carbon steel razors. Friodurs are rarely mentioned in the same conversations with good Japanese but I find them to be some of the very best razors out there. When a new guy asks about getting a good vintage razor I recommend a Friodur. All of the ones I've ever handled were ground perfectly, making perfect contact with the hone. They all take great edges and hold them very long. And they shave as good as anything else you will ever use. But there are a lot of them out there and they are priced right. There isn't much bad you can say about them.
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That a 472 my friend?Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
The one pictured is a 72. I have two 72s and a 472. I also have a carbon that was originally relabeled through Palace Hardware in SF as a "Palace Special" and an older #50 7/8 marketed through Graef and Schmidt. All of them are very good razors and easy to hone. Henckles are well respected but seem less coveted considering their quality. It probably speaks to the availability of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael70
Okay. Still trying to learn the Henckel's # designation. I know 1/2 means round toe and that is about it. Most square points I have seen were labeled 472.Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
I wish they had a resource for deciphering the number system.
The 72 and 472 are both square tips. Maybe someone else who has more information will know the ins and outs of the different numbers. The 472 has a slightly different shape and a decorative spine. Of the three I have, the 72 pictured is my favorite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael70
My sole contribution, though I'd like to pick up a stainless at some point.
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You have one of most everything.......Quote:
Originally Posted by masterguns
I need a TI at some point, but don't want to seem greedy ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
Posted this earlier but...
My contribution...
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Excuse my ignorance but what's the difference between the Zwilling Henckels and the Friodur ?
I just bought a few vintage Zwilling and I'm impressed.
The Friodur look like newer blades.
Razors designated Friodur are stainless steel blades not carbon steel. Other than that same same.Quote:
Originally Posted by JOB15
Bob
Heres my modest contribution: JA Henckels #14 Graef & Schmidt stamped boxed seven day set in ivory. Found it last year on Ebay with a very low BIN price of under $250, dropped more than that on a full restore, but its the centerpiece of my collection. One of the blades had too much edge pitting to be functional and it took 8 months to find a matching replacement blade. Alfredo did a fantastic job on the restoration. Tossed in a before picture too.
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About the numbering of Henckels razors. If a model is available in both a round and a square point, the round point then becomes 1/2, as in a 72 is a square point and a 72 1/2 is a round point, however there are some models that were only made in a round point and those models have just the whole number as a model.
Who did you use to restore those beautiful razors!???
And I shied away from getting a stainless blade because I was always the mindset carbon is best. I have to tell you.......my JAH's in stainless seem to be holding better edges and shave incredibly over maybe my carbon blades. Maybe it is in my head but an observation none the less I have noticed.
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Originally Posted by BobH
I've tried stainless blades in the Henckels and other brands and haven't yet been able to get as good a shave with stainless as i do with carbon blades. I do love my Henckels in carbon.
Alfredo aka Doc226, not sure if thats his user name on this forum tho. You can PM me for his contact info, if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael70
I recently got a friodur just as yours. With the same checker flag.
It is by far the best razor I have ever used. Bought NOS, honed on coticule from thick slurry to only water finishing. It is the mildest edge I have ever experienced on my skin , and sharpest.
Got BBS shave very time. I prefer it to another NOS I recently got, Puma 39. sharpened the same exact way (15min the Henckel vs 50min the puma to get them HHT4/5), the Puma shredded my face while the friodur gave me the best shave ever.
all other razors are oiled and tucked away in a box.
I have come close to this same thing. I look to pick up some more Henckels for sure. I absolutely love them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diegok
