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    Found this beast last weekend via a private sale. It had been re-ground at some point (presumably due to a chip or something) into a Kamisori grind. The work to grind it was done very well, which is to say there is no apparent warping of the blade (it needed a hone due to some small chips in the edge) and took an edge fairly quickly considering its heavy grind and that it's a Friodur on top of that. It, like my other Friodurs, took a wicked edge. Sadly I damaged the paint, which was mint, when I taped the spine. It lifted off very easily sadly, so what you see here is what is left. I am pretty pissed about that oversight, but otherwise, considering the price I paid, am very happy with this find!
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    Those take really nice edge and shave superbly.That being said, this is not a kamisori grind, it is a symmetric wedge grind. Very common thing in Japan, barbers would grind off the heel, my guess to make the size of the blade to feel more like kamisori.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    Those take really nice edge and shave superbly.That being said, this is not a kamisori grind, it is a symmetric wedge grind. Very common thing in Japan, barbers would grind off the heel, my guess to make the size of the blade to feel more like kamisori.
    Fortunately the 11-V is shoulderless to begin with, so the alteration really is cosmetic beyond the loss of the heel...but honestly it is this uniqueness that drew me to it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denvernoob View Post
    Fortunately the 11-V is shoulderless to begin with, so the alteration really is cosmetic beyond the loss of the heel...but honestly it is this uniqueness that drew me to it!
    They were made for the Japanese market as far as I can tell.
    Here is what it looks like in its unaltered state.



    And the grind for those interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    They were made for the Japanese market as far as I can tell.
    Here is what it looks like in its unaltered state.



    And the grind for those interested

    Now THAT is a razor I'd like to add to my group. A Friodur and a heavy grind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OCDshaver View Post
    Now THAT is a razor I'd like to add to my group. A Friodur and a heavy grind.
    Shaves like a dream! There are a couple of -V grinds out there I have come across. Next I may need to find one in an unaltered state! There is one on the Bay now...but I think I might enjoy this one for a while first.

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    Any Henkles is likely to shave like a dream. They simply rock. Stainless and carbon. Great razors.

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    There are a couple of "V" models and they are fantastic. Henckels is the greatest brand ever as far as I'm concerned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    There are a couple of "V" models and they are fantastic. Henckels is the greatest brand ever as far as I'm concerned.
    I never understood why Henkels never seemed to be in the same demand as Ducks and Fillies. They are just as good and because they are stainless, they don't deteriorate like the others.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OCDshaver View Post
    I never understood why Henkels never seemed to be in the same demand as Ducks and Fillies. They are just as good and because they are stainless, they don't deteriorate like the others.
    I just can't help myself when I find them...Henckels seems to fill in any empty spots in my collection....so far I have a 415, 72, 472, and now this 11-V. Perhaps a 72-V is next, or a 17, or a 401....there are just so many!

    Well to be fair...my next razor is en-route and will be arriving tomorrow...but it's not a Henckels.
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