Thread: Stainless vs. Carbon Steel

Originally Posted by indoko

I'm a little concerned about this question. I just bought a Henckels friodur 7 / 8 NOS. I went this afternoon to take it to a master sharpener but he says it's something difficult to sharpen these kind of razors. What do you think about that? I have to look for a carbon steel one?

This is a pic of the Henckels:

Any of the honemeisters from SRP ought be able to sharpen a fine razor like that, no trouble at all. Who did you take it to?

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

Any of the honemeisters from SRP ought be able to sharpen a fine razor like that, no trouble at all. Who did you take it to?

I took the razor to a man who sells knifes in his little shop in Valencia (Spain). He is used to sharpen knives throughout his life and told me that Filarmonica´s steel was the good one.

Originally Posted by indoko

I took the razor to a man who sells knifes in his little shop in Valencia (Spain). He is used to sharpen knives throughout his life and told me that Filarmonica´s steel was the good one.

I would recommend getting in touch with one of our other European members who is known to be a profiecient honer. Your razor has very good steel, and should hone up very well in the hands of someone with experience honing razors.