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Contemporary Friodur Not Worth Honing?
Thankyou for the pictures, they are very helpful. The razor shown is different from any of my Friodurs. On my vintage factory stock razors, the scales are a textured ivory colored plastic with the Friodur and twin logo made of a thin metal inlayed into the plastic. The blades have the shank trade mark information deeply impressed into the metal.
Your photos show a razor with the twin logo and Friodur painted onto wooden scales and the blade trade mark information lightly etched onto the shank surface. I have no information about Friodurs made like your razor, perhaps other members will know this razor.
I have attached an image obtained from the web of a typical vintage Friodur showing the common scales with inlays and the shank trade mark impression. Please note that Friodurs are made in different blade widths, point styles, and shoulder styles. Many Friodurs have no red paint in the shank trade mark impressions, and the exact words and style (single twins verses double twins) chosen by Henckels for their trade mark impressions do vary somewhat.
If you would like to shave with your razor, I still recommend a second opinion consult with a person experienced honing Friodurs, especially given the sentimental value associated with this blade.
HTH