Thread: December 17 - December 23

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5/8 Dovo
Proraso pre shave
Classic shaving coconut and lime shaving soap
silvertip badger brush

Pinaud Lilac vegital

Heartring 151 razor
Hand American red latigo strop
Badger brush
Colleen's Orange Patchouli soap

Eddie

Wed

Vulfix best badger
QED Sandalwood soap
5/8 Union Razor-Cutlery Co. RP
AOS Sandalwood gel
Le Labo Patchouli 24

The razor is a stiff little shaver. Good shave today.

Jrodan

7/8 Fridour SS
Rooney #1 large silvertip
Coates lavender
Alum
Proraso A/S splash
QED ASC

First shave with this razor - seems heavy (even for a 7/8), but was easy to control/use. Overall, a good first shave with this razor.

Originally Posted by suzuki

7/8 Fridour SS
Rooney #1 large silvertip
Coates lavender
Alum
Proraso A/S splash
QED ASC

First shave with this razor - seems heavy (even for a 7/8), but was easy to control/use. Overall, a good first shave with this razor.

I shaved with my first 7/8 friodur on Monday. I agree that it is hefty, but gave a really nice shave. It feels stiffer than my 7/8 Filly. I'd love to get my hands on a 6/8 friodur though.

Jordan

Originally Posted by jnich67

I shaved with my first 7/8 friodur on Monday. I agree that it is hefty, but gave a really nice shave. It feels stiffer than my 7/8 Filly. I'd love to get my hands on a 6/8 friodur though.

Jordan

Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing - I know Dovo has the "Renaissance" which at $120 for a new 6/8 stainless with nice scales seems like it might do the trick.

I've seen lots of the Fridour's in 7/8 and 8/8, but never in 6/8 for some reason.

This is my only SS razor and it does have a different feel to it than my CS blades.

Originally Posted by suzuki

I've seen lots of the Fridour's in 7/8 and 8/8, but never in 6/8 for some reason.

I think this is because 5/8 was the most common size back in the day, and Crowley happened upon a big stock of 7/8 and 8/8 that SRP is quickly relieving him of.

But Henckels still makes the Friodur in 5/8 and 6/8 sizes. I've got a new 6/8 and love it.

Originally Posted by mparker762

But Henckels still makes the Friodur in 5/8 and 6/8 sizes. I've got a new 6/8 and love it.

Where did you get yours?

www.cutleryandmore.com

Search for "razor", it should turn up the 5/8 and 3/4 (aka 6/8) size henckels. 5/8 is $100, 6/8 is $150. Comes in a very nice aluminum fitted casket.

The 5/8 is also sold by Nordstroms, but they charge about as much as cutleryandmore charges for the 6/8.

It is interesting that the 5/8 isn't marked a Friodur but the 6/8 is. I assume it means the 5/8 isn't actually cryo treated, but I'm not sure why they wouldn't do this.

Thanks - at the risk of hijacking the thread, how do the Fridour and Dovo SS razors differ - as the Dovo 6/8 is a fair bit cheaper that the Fridour.