J.A.Henckels Zwillingswerk 72

Hi guys ,
Recently I've been looking for a Solingen blade. My brother owns a few and after honing up his Flowing blade I was impressed with the feel of the edge.

I've been looking at J.A.Henckels 72 1/2 blades , realising the ones with the stamped number on the tail goes for less than the tang stamped ones.

I came across this blade for next to nothing so I grabbed it..

I thought is was a 72 1/2 but in fact its a 72, no half?

What's that number in reference to, the blade size?

I'd like your thoughts on this model please, cheers.. Joseph

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That blade looks like it has potential. The last post in this thread might have the answer you are looking for http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...they-mean.html .

Bob

"What"!! You...Mr.Sheffield, looking for German steel.
Thought that was a no no, for you....convert[emoji38]
I'll say this much Joseph, you've at least chose a good one. Never had a bad shave from any of mine

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Originally Posted by outback

"What"!! You...Mr.Sheffield, looking for German steel.
Thought that was a no no, for you....convert[emoji38]
I'll say this much Joseph, you've at least chose a good one. Never had a bad shave from any of mine

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I stand before you , naked and shamed (ok not naked)
I confess I want German steel and Spanish too .

They wont match up to Sheffield steel IMO but variety is the spice of life.. :whipped:

Then you should look at Swedish steel too.
And Japenese...oh my!!

72 is a square point, 72 1/2 is a round point. A NOS 72 is 13/16 measured from the top of the spine to the edge.

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Originally Posted by outback

Then you should look at Swedish steel too.
And Japenese...oh my!!

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Don't forget French and Russian. ;)

Bob

And for gods sake..American Steel. Vintage of course.

French I have, old and new.

God I want every razor ever made :banghead:

Woops I kinda accidently bought another , please don't tell my girlfriend.. Thanks

Come on, 2 is a minimum :shrug:

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