Thread: New toy maybel the last one

Well I received the Henckels 14 today and it's beautiful. This razor needs nothing but a honing and using. I do believe it is closer to 8/8 than 15/16 though. This may be one that I look at and not use. I really don't know if my face is large enough for it. Anyway now all I have to wait on is the 89 1/2 henckel I won today. I think the wife is going to shoot the computer.

If you have not shaved with a 14 before you should. As far as I am concerned this one is the creme de la creme of the razors although the 17 maybe hit half a note above it or perhaps half a note below it depending on my mood.

"last one"? I think you maybe need to go wash your keyboard out with soap. We don't use language like that around here.

Originally Posted by RezDog

If you have not shaved with a 14 before you should. As far as I am concerned this one is the creme de la creme of the razors although the 17 maybe hit half a note above it or perhaps half a note below it depending on my mood.

I still haven't honed and shaved with the 14 yet. still debating on whether to hone or not. but I did hone the 17 I got a week or two ago and did shave with it last night. The 17 did a great job. the scales are a little loose but being as old as it is I don't think I will try to tighten them. they don't give any trouble while shave. the razor handles nicely and the size of the razor didn't give any trouble at all. it measures out to be 7/8. The 14 measures out at 8/8 and i'm wondering if that's going to give any problem. so far 7/8 is as large as I've used. so far I've used 6/8 square and round point henckels and platinum henckel that is 11/16 and this 7/8. i'm still waiting on the 4/8 henckel from Russia. I think the next one I look for will be a 5/8 so i'll have one in different sizes.

Originally Posted by rhensley

I still haven't honed and shaved with the 14 yet. still debating on whether to hone or not. but I did hone the 17 I got a week or two ago and did shave with it last night. The 17 did a great job. the scales are a little loose but being as old as it is I don't think I will try to tighten them. they don't give any trouble while shave. the razor handles nicely and the size of the razor didn't give any trouble at all. it measures out to be 7/8. The 14 measures out at 8/8 and i'm wondering if that's going to give any problem. so far 7/8 is as large as I've used. so far I've used 6/8 square and round point henckels and platinum henckel that is 11/16 and this 7/8. i'm still waiting on the 4/8 henckel from Russia. I think the next one I look for will be a 5/8 so i'll have one in different sizes.

It wouldn't hurt to give the 17 a few little love taps, not many but just a few very light ones & it will probably tighten up.

For my preferences as long as the scales are firm while stropping it is all that really matters. Loose scales while stropping is my pet peeve. I would tighten them up. The 17 is pretty spectacular of a find, and I suspect that once tuned on the hone it will be an amazing shaver. The 14 is not likely to give you any issues honing or shaving, although it is a prime candidate to send out to become your next benchmark. There are a few guys around that I have always wanted to check out their edges, I'm sure you have a similar list. Just a thought. I think that you are lacking more than just a 5/8 in your collection.

Originally Posted by RezDog

For my preferences as long as the scales are firm while stropping it is all that really matters. Loose scales while stropping is my pet peeve. I would tighten them up. The 17 is pretty spectacular of a find, and I suspect that once tuned on the hone it will be an amazing shaver. The 14 is not likely to give you any issues honing or shaving, although it is a prime candidate to send out to become your next benchmark. There are a few guys around that I have always wanted to check out their edges, I'm sure you have a similar list. Just a thought. I think that you are lacking more than just a 5/8 in your collection.

RezDog, give him time.......................the RAD'll kick in! Oh wait..............I think it already has!

I started out like many and went for quantity not necessarily quality. In the last few months I've decided to go for quality . The Tuckmars and Henckels made the decision for me. they are superb shavers. I still love my wade and butchers and wosty's just that I have found that the solingens do quite well also, a friend convinced me of that when he sent me a 6/8 boker. I recently had a chance to hone and shave with a Dorko. That also is very nice shaving razor. Just go's to show ya that no matter how old you get you can still learn.

Originally Posted by rhensley

I started out like many and went for quantity not necessarily quality. In the last few months I've decided to go for quality . The Tuckmars and Henckels made the decision for me. they are superb shavers. I still love my wade and butchers and wosty's just that I have found that the solingens do quite well also, a friend convinced me of that when he sent me a 6/8 boker. I recently had a chance to hone and shave with a Dorko. That also is very nice shaving razor. Just go's to show ya that no matter how old you get you can still learn.

Very true! That's the way I am. I'm no know it all & I learn something new everyday!!!!!

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