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    Default Henckel Difference

    whats the difference between the Fridor Henckels and just the regular Henckles is it similar to the Dovo and Dovo Fritz bracht?

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    If you are asking about how they shave, I think there is none, but it is also a question if one prefer stainless or carbon or the steel type does not matter.
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    Not so much the shave but its more why are some the Fridur and some just Henckels is one a different type

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    friodur is made with from harder steel "frozen" the other made with regular method

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaws View Post
    friodur is made with from harder steel "frozen" the other made with regular method
    I believe Fridour pertains to the method by which the steel is hardened it is done @ low temperatures but I would not say it is harder than the usual HRC~ 58. If I am not wrong all Fridours are Stainless Steel, the rest of Henckels are carbon steel.
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    Thanks guys makes sense

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    Quote Originally Posted by mainaman View Post
    I believe Fridour pertains to the method by which the steel is hardened it is done @ low temperatures but I would not say it is harder than the usual HRC~ 58. If I am not wrong all Fridours are Stainless Steel, the rest of Henckels are carbon steel.
    It's both. Fridours have stainless steel and ice hardening.
    I am not one of the steel gurus but I think ice hardening has more to do with controlling the size of the carbides (steel crystals) than anything else, because there are other easier methods of hardening steel.

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    I assume they mean that the steel is cryogenically frozen not "ice hardened." This doesn't make the steel harder but it does make it much more resistant to abrasion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheZ View Post
    ... This doesn't make the steel harder but it does make it much more resistant to abrasion.
    That's what hardness is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MickRussell View Post
    That's what hardness is.
    Hardness and abrasion resistance are two different characteristics of each steel.
    White #2 steel can be taken to HRC 61 and still be easy to sharpen, stainless can be at HRC 58 and be tougher to deal with than white#2.

    you can read more about the different properties of steel with respect to edge holding and sharpening here:
    Knife Steel FAQ
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