New Henckels Razors

**altshaver** · 05-06-2010, 09:24 PM

Hello all,

Has anyone had any experience with the new Henckels Friodur razors? They are a little bit on the expensive side, but they suit my tastes more than what Dovo and Thiers Issard do. I was just wondering if they are decent shavers. How do they compare to the vintage ones? Thanks for any help.

Zwilling JA Henckels FRIODUR Straight Razor - Gifts

**ChayesFSS** · 05-07-2010, 07:26 PM

In my opinion, there just isn't much out that that can realistically compete with a sharp vintage razor

**gssixgun** · 05-07-2010, 07:32 PM

I just got one in from one of the guys for honing, now get this, along with it is a vintage Twins also... So I will hone both tonight after work and test shave them on Sat morning... will come back to this thread and give you my opinion FWIW...

**BeBerlin** · 05-07-2010, 07:55 PM

Given the price, I think I'd rather get one of the NOS ones on eBay (approx USD 120) and have custom scales made for them.

**jhenry** · 05-07-2010, 08:21 PM

I considered getting a Friodur from that vendor, but like Robin decided to go the NOS route and got one on Ebay for less.

**Rekonball** · 05-07-2010, 09:03 PM

Thats kinda expensive I would go for the henckels old stock, I really love mine you can get a beautiful spanish point for $169. They look a little nicer than the new ones. I love mine.

**smokelaw1** · 05-07-2010, 09:23 PM

To answer your question, I have one, in 8/8, that I have very sharp, and is one of my best shavers, actually. Sometimes a razor just workds real well for you, better than its repuation, and this one does for me. It is my best shaving SS razor. I got one in the basic black scales, and Glen made me some fantastic scales for it.....I like it:http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...rple-haze.html

Now, the NOS ones are pretty sweet, too....anybody got a link they don't mind sharing to them at such great prices???

**BeBerlin** · 05-07-2010, 09:33 PM

Here is one out of many: J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN STEEL WOOD STRAIGHT RAZOR NEW - eBay (item 230470877918 end time Jun-04-10 10:55:38 PDT).

**cotdt** · 05-07-2010, 11:56 PM

I have the vintage version and it's great. I'm sure this one is spectacular now that it's re-entered production.

**Magpie** · 05-08-2010, 12:38 AM

I'm curious, I picked up one of those NOS Henckels, and I noticed that the grind was not very consistent across the blade. Has anybody else picked up one of those 120-160 dollar jobs, and noticed similar?

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