Thread: Clan of the Dancing Twins

Here's a really wonderful old Henckels that was made for the "Weed & Co." c. 1818-1923. It is a model '66' IROQUOIS made around the turn of the last century I believe...




Here are some pre-restoration pics:

My old 45;

Damn, fine razors y'all
I do love me some Henckels

found at the flea market this weekend. new to the forum but have already read a number of members who like these. I'll say they're attractive in a clean simple way.
#060 if not obvious

I have an #66 that I Love!! Just seems to fit my hand, doesn't seem right to have only one but is better that none.

Here is my collection of twins

1st JA Henckels twinworks #28

2nd JA Henckels solingen zwillingswerk #250

Here's my 472, please excuse the awful sheath, I have ordered a much nicer black cowhide leather wallet from T.I.E for it.

Out of interest does anybody know what decade this is likely to have been manufactured in?

Nice! I would venture to say from the 50's or 60's. Lots of those coming out of Japan of late.
Leather is OK for a trip, but don't store it in leather and be certain it is totally dry before putting it in.

Hi Sharptonn, I guess leather is too moisture retaining?

I have noticed this on ebay, lots of Henckels being sold from Japanese vendors, my own was supplied with a note from the vendor stating it had previously been the property of a Tokyo barber; were Henckels razors especially popular in the Far East?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice! I would venture to say from the 50's or 60's. Lots of those coming out of Japan of late.
Leather is OK for a trip, but don't store it in leather and be certain it is totally dry before putting it in.

Originally Posted by TomP30

Hi Sharptonn, I guess leather is too moisture retaining?

I have noticed this on ebay, lots of Henckels being sold from Japanese vendors, my own was supplied with a note from the vendor stating it had previously been the property of a Tokyo barber; were Henckels razors especially popular in the Far East?

It would seem sometimes moisture is actually present in some leathers.

Lots of Solingen brands were popular in Japan post-war, just going by what I see for sale now. Many brands seem to have lived-on in export to Japan where sales dried-up in, say, the U.S..

It seems obvious that the Japanese did indeed like Henckels as well as other Solingen makes.

I have a theory, and just that. It would seem the Japanese barber industry has gone with disposable blades, whether mandated or not. It would seem to explain the mass exodus of straight razors from there in the past several years.

Lots of NOS, lightly-used, and plain worn-out razors as well as a plethora of Japanese westerns and kamisori are all over Ebay.

Someone can buy a fine NOS vintage Solingen blade these days for less than a Dovo or other new razors