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

I got this from a guy who said it was in his grandfathers sock drawer. Doesn't look like it has ever been honed. The box looks minty also.....

I'm torn between making it shave ready or clean it up and put it back into its box for another 100yrs.

Does it look like an untouched blade to you guys?

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.

Hone it and shave with it - you'll be dead in 100 years!

Give it twenty or thirty laps on the 12K strop it and give it a shave it's a really nice razor but it was made for shaving use it.

Had one just like it(actualy it had the twin silvery logo on the scales) never used, in box with papers...i cleaned it up, put some tape on the spine and honed it...shaved with it...smooth shaver...and finaly traded up(imo)to a TI because i had the chance.

You decide what to do with it...cleaning it up from wat i see should not be a problem...it's in near perfect shape and if you're new to restoring/clening up old razors you could have a chance to mess it up i know i did mess up some razors when i began restoring), (we all do sometimes)

Yeah shave with it. I know some people collect, and that's cool, but it doesn't bother me a bit to take a NOS and get it shaving! To me it's the only way to enjoy it.

That's a beautiful razor that is crying out to "use me for my intended purpose".
If you're worried about honing it yourself, may I suggest you send it off to a professional honemeister ?

I think I can see the original grind marks on it (vertical) and that's great to see, but really, another 100 years in a sock drawer ?
Use it, enjoy it, talk about it and above all else, let us know how it shaves Sir

Originally Posted by ovidiucotiga

Had one just like it(actualy it had the twin silvery logo on the scales) never used, in box with papers...i cleaned it up, put some tape on the spine and honed it...shaved with it...smooth shaver...and finaly traded up(imo)to a TI because i had the chance.

You decide what to do with it...cleaning it up from wat i see should not be a problem...it's in near perfect shape and if you're new to restoring/clening up old razors you could have a chance to mess it up i know i did mess up some razors when i began restoring), (we all do sometimes)

Hm TI a trade up from a Friodur? I think you made a lateral move at best, even thought the price may suggest different.

Frankly if I had the choice I'd go Henckels, that is personal choice due to how the steel feels on the cheek.

@ OP hone it up and shave with it, they are fantastic blades.

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

Originally Posted by mainaman

Hm TI a trade up from a Friodur? I think you made a lateral move at best, even thought the price may suggest different.

Frankly if I had the choice I'd go Henckels, that is personal choice due to how the steel feels on the cheek.

@ OP hone it up and shave with it, they are fantastic blades.

The 72 and 1/2 is not a friodur model as i recall my good sir

The blade is top knotch carbon steel that rusts and pits as any oter.
I would not have traded a friodur in that sape and condition for any blade. Those are sweet.
I traded the nib 72 and 1/2 for a ti carbonsong because i had more then one henckels and no ti. On the oter hand te guy i traded with had no henckels) so it was swort of a trade up for both of us...eatch got what we wanted regardless of blade rep and price.

That's kinda how things were)
Cheers.