I reciently got a henckels #8 in a small lot of razors that is in pretty good shape. So I figure I'll see about getting it shave ready.

My question is about the numbers on the tang, What do they represent? Is it just a model number? Or is there something else going on there?

I still have not been able to get my hands on any books that have dates and info yet. So I'm stuck asking questions here that may be common knoweledge.

Thanks for any info,
Shawn