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    Default Henckels Friodur Inox -- tapered blade width ???

    I just saw a Henckels Friodur Inox in an antique shop. It was a good-sized razor, 6/8, maybe even 7/8, full-hollow but with real weight. "Inox" = "very shiny", good eye-candy.

    But . . .

    Instead of the constant-width blades I'm used to seeing, this one was broader at the toe than at the heel, by maybe 1/8". And there's a fair bit of "smile" at both the toe and heel. So I'm wondering:

    . . . Did someone grind out a chip at the heel, and adjust the blade shape for 'smoothness' ?

    . . . Or did Henckel grind some razors with moderate smile, and broader toe / narrower heel ?

    Thanks --

    Charles

    PS - next time I'll get the number off the blade -- sorry!

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    I have a French razor that does exactly that, tapers and smiles. It is a truly awesome shave as the smile helps the edge scythe through the whiskers.

    My advice is to send me a PM with your paypal account so I can get you to buy and forward it on to me and I will reimburse you the cost.

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