My new Friodur arrived today! (pics)

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09-24-2014, 08:12 PM
MajorEthanolic

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My new Friodur arrived today! (pics)

Thanks to Cudarunner for locating this (and if you need someone to do some awesome honing, info below). I believe this was listed as a 7/8, but it looks much closer to an 8/8. It's HUGE.

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Cudarunner is a great guy for honing. I'm in DC and he's across the country in Washington state, but I can still send him my razors and get them back working awesome within a very short period of time. If you need honing done, I would encourage you to check with him. He's also great for helping to locate razors if there's something in particular you're looking for.

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09-24-2014, 08:21 PM
OCDshaver

This looks like one of the "newer" Friodurs. Mine are the "older" version. But if yours is anything like mine, you're in for a treat. They are one of the most under-hyped razors out there. While the Filarmonicas and Double Ducks are commanding the big bucks, Friodurs are available at much lower prices. And they hone up and shave every bit as nice as the others as far as I'm concerned. Congrats.
09-24-2014, 08:45 PM
sheajohnw

I have two of the new grind on old blank 7/8 razors, a square point with wood scales and a Spanish point with G-10 silver twill scales. I also have a 7/8 round point 17 1/2 with factory scales. All shave well, are easy to maintain, and retain their shave ready edge well.
09-24-2014, 08:50 PM
Razorfeld

Glad to see you finally got the big size razor you've been pursuing. Should shave slick as a whistle.
09-24-2014, 08:51 PM
MajorEthanolic

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Just finished first shave... awesome. Didn't even strop, just pulled out of the mail from Cudarunner, lathered up some Truefitt cream and it shaves perfect!

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09-24-2014, 08:52 PM
MajorEthanolic

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Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Glad to see you finally got the big size razor you've been pursuing. Should shave slick as a whistle.

Definitely different!! I find that that smaller blade you sent me is better for around the mouth/under the nose, but these larger blades are great for the cheeks and neck. Definitely starting to learn more about this process.
09-24-2014, 08:59 PM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Definitely different!! I find that that smaller blade you sent me is better for around the mouth/under the nose, but these larger blades are great for the cheeks and neck. Definitely starting to learn more about this process.

Be careful about the big blades....once you're hooked on them, it's hard to go back! Last time I used a 5/8, it felt like a toy in my hand, was hard to believe I used to think it was a huge straight razor. Beautiful blade and congratulations.

The T&H is awesome stuff, I've used a few, including the Ultimate, but the Trafalgar and 1805 so far are big favorites.

Have you tried any of the DR Harris yet? Another awesome soap, the Windsor is fantastic. Same with the Penhaligon's, great stuff...but now we're into soap acquisition disorder, one that I never thought I had or would get, until my wife pointed out that I now had a lot more soaps than her.....:shrug:
09-24-2014, 09:00 PM
cubancigar2000

That's a beauty. I love the scales and also the way you displayed it. Nice bullet too
09-24-2014, 09:18 PM
nicknbleeding

Congrats! I have the newer grind as well. They deliever a great shave.
09-24-2014, 09:34 PM
Razorfeld

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Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Definitely different!! I find that that smaller blade you sent me is better for around the mouth/under the nose, but these larger blades are great for the cheeks and neck. Definitely starting to learn more about this process.

A lot of shavers will use two different size razors during a single shave for that very same reason. Double the fun and double the stropping.

Glad you didn't strop the Friodur before shaving with it or you would never know how good an edge you have.
09-24-2014, 09:38 PM
MajorEthanolic

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Originally Posted by Razorfeld

A lot of shavers will use two different size razors during a single shave for that very same reason. Double the fun and double the stropping.

Glad you didn't strop the Friodur before shaving with it or you would never know how good an edge you have.

2 razors is an interesting idea... never thought of that. I do like the thinner blade for around the mouth/nose, but like the large blade for cheeks/neck. This might be a new routine!
09-24-2014, 09:43 PM
sharptonn

Wait! Roy has a CARD? An SRP Mentor's CARD? Oh my! I did not get mine! :D
09-24-2014, 09:57 PM
Razorfeld

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Wait! Roy has a CARD? An SRP Mentor's CARD? Oh my! I did not get mine! :D

He funded it himself. If you beg, he'll send you one. I want to do one in the shape of a straight razor but can't afford the die cutter to shape the card.
09-24-2014, 11:55 PM
cudarunner

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Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Thanks to Cudarunner for locating this (and if you need someone to do some awesome honing, info below). I believe this was listed as a 7/8, but it looks much closer to an 8/8. It's HUGE.

Cudarunner is a great guy for honing. I'm in DC and he's across the country in Washington state, but I can still send him my razors and get them back working awesome within a very short period of time. If you need honing done, I would encourage you to check with him. He's also great for helping to locate razors if there's something in particular you're looking for.

Major I'm really glad you like it! I just happen to stumble upon it at the Classifieds here at SRP. It is a really nice shaver, however while he has tasted my edges including the one on my 11/16 Friodur and my son's 8/8 Friodur I can't take credit for this one. The seller sent it to me with a fresh hone and said it just needed stropping. He said that if I felt that the edge was lacking to feel free to rehone it.

After a small test shave I found it had a very nice edge, so I just restropped it, sanitized it then dried it well and oiled the blade and sent it to Major.

This way when the time comes and i am honored to hone it the Major will be able to have a comparison.

As far as the card goes, yes I financed it after checking with Lynn, who contacted All involved and then he gave me the approval to have them made and use them. I'd sent him an electronic pic of the basic layout and then the final product after the OK had been given.

It was designed by a member who has a graphics business, he also turned me onto where to have Quality Cards made at a reasonable cost and I thank him.

I hate to Hijack the tread :HJ but the member also made this magnetic sign for the metal front door of my humble apartment hehehe

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09-25-2014, 12:34 AM
Tarkus

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Wait! Roy has a CARD? An SRP Mentor's CARD? Oh my! I did not get mine! :D

I found your business card Tom
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Har!!!!! :roflmao
09-25-2014, 12:43 AM
tedh75

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I found your business card Tom
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Har!!!!! :roflmao

Hahahahahahaha! Nice one!
09-25-2014, 12:59 AM
sharptonn

Thats me! :roflmao
09-25-2014, 12:59 AM
cudarunner

I'll have any that will listen know that Tom has a Heart of Gold. He's no Devil, well at least not in my eyes, in my eyes he's been a deliverance for the heavens.

He's helped me more than I can ever thank him for, although I've tried.

Now let get back to the Major's Friodur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09-25-2014, 03:05 AM
PLJ

Looks like everyone is happy my friend.
09-25-2014, 03:10 AM
PLJ

Major... I'm so happy the razor landed in the hands of a man like yourself. God bless you and all you do. Enjoy the shaves Sir
09-25-2014, 03:42 AM
Wullie

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Originally Posted by cubancigar2000

That's a beauty. I love the scales and also the way you displayed it. Nice bullet too

You call THAT a bullet?

Nah mate, THIS is a bullet!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u.../razors049.jpg
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Nice razor Major. ENJOY!
09-25-2014, 03:51 AM
JimmyHAD

I really like the scales on that Friodur. One handsome razor. IME using the big blades around the nostrils and that gets to be easy once you get used to the size. All I can say is cudarunner is hardcore ......... has an SRP 'mantor' biz card ...... and "rad" in his email addy !
09-25-2014, 09:29 PM
MajorEthanolic

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Originally Posted by Wullie

You call THAT a bullet?

Nah mate, THIS is a bullet!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u.../razors049.jpg
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Nice razor Major. ENJOY!

If I were still downrange I could have had a nice 556 round for the pic. Alas, I'm stuck in Maryland where most of that isn't allowed, so I'm stuck with my little 9's, 40's, and 45's. 9mm was all I had in my office where I took the pic.
09-25-2014, 09:33 PM
Phrank

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If I were still downrange I could have had a nice 556 round for the pic. Alas, I'm stuck in Maryland where most of that isn't allowed, so I'm stuck with my little 9's, 40's, and 45's. 9mm was all I had in my office where I took the pic.

Oh really...and here I thought this was a bullet....;)

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09-25-2014, 09:39 PM
Razorfeld

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Oh really...and here I thought this was a bullet....;)

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Phrank, you got it all wrong. It's an exploding suppository for fixing hemorrhoids.:hmmm::p
09-25-2014, 09:40 PM
JoelLewicki

I'm going to have to take a photo when I get home. ;)
09-25-2014, 11:49 PM
engine46

Congrats, that looks like a very nice razor. Cudarunner is very awesome at his work!
09-26-2014, 12:46 AM
Wullie

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Oh really...and here I thought this was a bullet....;)

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Piddly little -06.:p

Here's one a with a bit more hair on it's chest.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u.../razors004.jpg

BTW, that piddly little -06 will shoot rings around a 45-90. ;)
I'm VERY fond of that round.

I'm fond of the "paltry lil 9MM" as well. If I'm not wagging my 1911, I'm wagging my trusty P-35 Hi-Powr.
09-26-2014, 01:19 AM
JoelLewicki

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I'm going to have to take a photo when I get home. ;)

Alright, having some trouble uploading- I'll try again.

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09-26-2014, 02:53 AM
Wullie

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Originally Posted by JoelLewicki

Alright, having some trouble uploading- I'll try again.

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Looks like a Browning .50, but then again it don't. I don't recognize that bullet. Looks longer than I'm used to seeing. Most all the the .50 stuff I messed with back in the day was loaded in WWII and still banging as advertised 30 some odd years later.
09-26-2014, 03:01 AM
Phrank

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Originally Posted by JoelLewicki

Alright, having some trouble uploading- I'll try again.

Yes - that looks similar to the one I have...a buddy of mine who served, he was a sniper and gave it to me, it's a .50 caliber round...not a live one of course. He brought it back from Afghanistan from I think almost 10 years ago....he is quite the marksmen, somewhat famous in those circles from what I understand.

Would that also be a .50 caliber bullet Joel? I have zero knowledge or experience of firearms.....
09-26-2014, 03:45 AM
Wullie

Marked up like a .50 API ( armor piercing, incendiary)

May be the camera angle, but the ogive on the bullet looks different than what I'm used to seeing.

After some serious google fu. Appears to be a 50 AMAX made by Hornady.
Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Ammunition :: Rifle :: Choose by Caliber :: 50 BMG :: 50 BMG 750 gr A-MAX® Match™

$9.40 a pop. :O
09-26-2014, 04:11 AM
mrsell63

I have three Friodurs but none have such nice looking scales. That's a great looking razor. Enjoy it.
09-27-2014, 07:01 PM
MajorEthanolic

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes - that looks similar to the one I have...a buddy of mine who served, he was a sniper and gave it to me, it's a .50 caliber round...not a live one of course. He brought it back from Afghanistan from I think almost 10 years ago....he is quite the marksmen, somewhat famous in those circles from what I understand.

Would that also be a .50 caliber bullet Joel? I have zero knowledge or experience of firearms.....

Definitely looks like a .50 sniper round.
09-28-2014, 03:15 PM
kalerolf

nice razor, but i think i dont like the scales.
they shaves like hell so so far you good. good luck with it.
09-29-2014, 04:45 AM
cudarunner

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Originally Posted by mrsell63

I have three Friodurs but none have such nice looking scales. That's a great looking razor. Enjoy it.

Jerry, I don't want to rub salt in a wound or anything but here's some different pics from the seller. I do hope you will enjoy as they feel so good in hand. The balance is excellent. :tu

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09-30-2014, 10:34 AM
MajorEthanolic

Shaved with this again last night and I absolutely love this razor. The honing that cudarunner did on this thing is amazing. And as he mentioned, the blades/scales have an awesome balance. It's a huge blade, but because of the balance it's amazingly nimble.