Thread: never honed Henkels 72 1/2 ... i think

Hone it, use it, love it!


I have several Henckels. Never a disappointment in the bunch.

On all of mine I have used the steel wears well. If you used only this razor it would last your lifetime. If this ends up being one of 4, 7, 20, 73 (...sorry I got carried away) you would be able to hand it down to the next generation.

Just my $0.02

Does anybody know what #60 stands for in Henkels? I am a big fan of Henkels but can't find any info about their codes

Originally Posted by RezDog

I think you should hone it up and take it for a spin. As far as I'm concerned Henkels are under valued. They shave very well but don't seem to fetch that much in the market.

I don't feel they are undervalued. Henckels was among the most prolific razor makers and it shows: there are a lot of them around, still in good shape; that goes for the Friodurs as well, right now there's a boom of Friodurs from Japanese sellers on various auction websites. Most Henckels razors will be decent shavers. They are very utilitarian, and bearing in mind the vast number that is still out there, I feel the prices are acceptable.

As I see it, in general non-Friodur Henckels razors fetch about as much as they should, and I feel they are a welcome change from extremely common razors fetching top dollar, such as Friodurs, Filarmónicas, Wade and Butchers, C.V. Heljestrands, Dubl Ducks and what have you.

Originally Posted by ibixon

Does anybody know what #60 stands for in Henkels? I am a big fan of Henkels but can't find any info about their codes

Razor blank series number, model number...take you pick. And even though you might find the odd old Henkels, they are generally called Henckels.