Thread: Another New Henckels

Just got my new production 6/8 Henckels Friodur from cutleryandmore.com. It's not my anniversary yet, so the wife won't let me have it yet, but I got to fondle it for a few minutes.

Quick impressions: the text on the shank isn't stamped which is disappointing but not surprising. Other than that, this thing looks and feels like the old friodurs. White plastic scales with the twins logo on it; the shank has jimps on the underside and is smooth and round on top; and the blade is that stiff full grind that the Friodurs are known for. It doesn't look like a relabeled Dovo to me, but the proof will be the shave. I'll have photos and shaving impressions next week. I've got old Friodurs in 5/8 and 7/8 for comparison purposes.

edit: It did not appear to have seen any sort of hone at the factory; at least there's no discernable bevel, which I suppose is further evidence that it's not a relabeled Dovo.