Thread: Assessment needed

I would like to have your assessment of those two straight razors.




They’re JA Henckels, Friodur inox, 50 ½ is written on the tail, purchased 25 years ego for the price of $65.00. I got them as a gift, never really used them successfully until I got it tuned up by an expert of this board. It gave me a really great shave therefore I am planning to learn how to maintain them. If I understand the idea it is better to get a couple of cheap shaver from eBay to practice instead of wrecking a nice one. So that is my question I am not sure how to evaluate them, are they just ordinary razors just good to practice honing and stropping or something better I should keep for later. If you are familiar with those razors please give me your opinion feedback about them. To me they look very basic but I have to say that the razor I got honed is shaving very well.

Thank in advance and have a great day

Norm.

I've got this razor. Henckels Friodurs are outstanding razors, some of the best out there. I've got 5 or 6 of different models.

Anything will help you get the feel for the razor on the stone, but a decent piece of steel will also give you the feel of a good edge as you progress.

When you find one on eBay that you think could do, post it for us and we'll let you know what we think of it. The difficulty is that sometimes even a decent razor can wind up showing up in crap shape. I must have spent $100 in "seconds" to get the hang of it and I consider it money well spent. I learned about different blade shapes and sizes and a little about different qualities of carbon steel.

X

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the feed back, for the time being I will probably get them honed by and expert and find a cheaper one to learn the technique

Norm.

That's the best way to go about it.