J A Henckles razors table: models, sizes, types, grounds, etc
Hello folks
I've been collecting some information for this razors, (i have a few of them) and as you all know they are amazing.. but sometimes there are blades that have been cut or fixed in Japan, so maybe this table will help to detect any irregularities.. and also will help to go look for the model you want exactly based on material type, ground and size.
maybe whe this is more polished it can be moved to the wiki?
anyway, this is what i have gathered from forums and auctions, but the idea is that we all collaborate with the knowledge and fix this the best possible.
Here's what i have so far:
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Brand:
J.A. Henckles (also referred as Zwilling or the "Twins")
Steel Type
Zwillingswerk = Carbon Steel
Fridour = Inox/Stainless (Ice hardened 440C)
Model Size (normally the number is on the tang):
4/8" (to 9/16):
59, 89(9/16-1/4 hollow)
5/8" (to 11/16):
50, 51, 56 (near wedge), 70, 80, 94, 410, 415, 401 (extra hollow)
6/8 (to 13/16)
60,72,250,472,774, 10072(logo has just one of the twins)
7/8 (to 15/16):
17
8/8"+:
14
Suffix (in the tang, to the right of the model number)
1/2 = rounded
-V = 1/4 Hollow (normally they are half or full hollow, less so extra or 1/4 hollow)
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I've seen this models but on razors with so much hone wear that it would be difficult to say the original size, please comment if you know for sure:
14 = ??
78 = ??
66 = ??
113 = ??