Hi everyone
I an looking to buy a pre wwi henckel.
My problem is i dont know how to identify them or where to look for them (i am new to this).
Cheers.
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Hi everyone
I an looking to buy a pre wwi henckel.
My problem is i dont know how to identify them or where to look for them (i am new to this).
Cheers.
Get you some posts in. Introduce yourself in the beginners section under 'introductions'.
Hit the search on the top right and see some old Henckels.
Get involved in some threads about them.
Hit the razor clubs section down there.
'Clan of the Dancing Twins' is the Henckels spot.
Become an active member, advertise in the BST in the 'wanted' section.
Easy!
Some pre WWII Henckels for your perusal!
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Thx for the advice
I was looking at a way to identify them (ex numbers on tang, wedge, different twin logo,....)
I will search through the treads as you suggested.
Very best regards
As you look, they will be easy to identify versus post-war examples..Fairly stylish for the oldest ones.
TBH, I think the majority, if not all of these I pictured, are pre-WWI.
Attachment 254249
Except for some of the Friodur models, it is unknown how the numbers on the tang relate to the various models.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdefoy66
Sharptonn, beautiful. So i got to look for style. Not at numbers or logo.
Thx
Certainly the Friodurs are post-war?
So frioridur are post war?
Lots of rather plain Henckels were made pre WWII. In looking at very old ones, yes. The style will resemble old Sheffield and Solingen, even French razors of the period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdefoy66
Post WWII, yes. I think from the 50's onward?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jdefoy66
Some info here: STRAZORS.com - all about classic razors - Zwilling J.A. Henckels AG, Solingen.
According to the linked document from Henckels, the Friodur was introduced in 1939.
True with knives, I wonder about razors?Quote:
Originally Posted by sqzbxr
I do expect you are correct. A bit before WWII Friodurs were produced. Defining them from post-war examples should be an endeavor? A 10 year window, I expect.
Where the model number was stamped and how it was stamped changed. I have no proof, but here is my theory. The earlier ones were stamped with the number perpendicular to the edge, then they made them parallel, then on the back and than on the tail. The tail was definitely the latest stamp location for model numbers, the other three renditions are a little fuzzy. But here is a very old Henckels, pre 1900 I believe with the perpendicular stamp.Attachment 254259
I agree, Rez. Very old! :tu
Here some examples from 1909 http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...log-pages.html
Europe was at war in 1939 I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yes! We must consider that. I expect stainless steel all went into war material production.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slawman
A pre-war Friodur, if there were any, would seem to be a rare bird.
Another consideration is what did Henckels produce for the war effort and when did post-war production resume?
