These came with the Henckels

This is the balance of the stuff I got with the box of henckels from my barber.

2 Dovo Sculptors 3/8", came with guarantee cards with #'s 9 digits apart and wax wrappers. Blue plastic coffins, and Fritz Bracht written on everything. The one with the oxidized scales had a major frown that I worked out easier than I thought was possible and shaves pretty well. The other appears unused.

A Faultless Razor marked F.A. Koch & Co. Made in Germany. It had a double frown, a small one about a third of the way from both ends. Normal X strokes on #1000 have just about eliminated these. Blade still measures 5/8". Who ever hacked these edges up only got hold of these two.

An Adoration Deluxe by Giesen & Forsthoff 5/8". The scales and bolsters were pretty gunked up, but cleaned up well. The blade was clean other than a "rainbow" effect on toe end.This stain will not budge with metal polish. It appears to be a film and not from heat. A trip to the 12K has this girl shaving well.

A Filarmonica 14 that looks unused. My eyes got big when this one came out. the only regret is the color of the scales. I stroped this on newspaper before the test shave. The shave was not too bad. I don't trust myself with this razor on the hone yet.

A 4"x2" Coticule in the box. The ink stamp is pretty clear in the right light. Looks to have seen little use as well.

A Swatty barber hone. If you know it said swatty you can still make it out. This puppy has seen use.

A 6"x2" Carborundum hone in tatered oarnge box. I took a few strokes on this and it appears to be dual grit. Both sides feel the same to the touch but a razor gives a gritty feedback on one side and slides like a finisher on the other. Half the end label on the box is gone with the remaining saying sharpening and extra fine. The gold label on the hone has no writing left.

I have casually looked for razors in the wild with no sucess. 9 razors and 3 hones just fell in my lap. I paid a fair enough price so I can sleep at night, but I feel I got good value for my money. Make sure your barber knows you shave straight.

The only thing that keeps me from hating you right now, is the incredible amount of envy I am feeling!

Damn, now i wish i wasn't bald and had a barber.

oh my....


Uh, if you are lucky that old rock coti could be a dream hone. Do you have any other coticules to compare it to?

You owe the barber many big ones! His Christmas should become very Merry with gifts!
~Richard

You need to go back and kiss your barbers a$$, hes done you the greatest favor in the world.

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Originally Posted by Magpie

The only thing that keeps me from hating you right now, is the incredible amount of envy I am feeling!

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I was thinking about nodding off, the Advil was just working on a sore back and a sore jaw...... and now I have to go back to the kitchen for a shot of Wild Turkey. I can't handle your good fortune.

Oh yeah...that bunch is just phenomenal.

WOW! You're one lucky guy.

I do have another coti. I have yet to get a shave ready edge from my other coti without going to a 12k. I am very new to honing and would be hard pressed to make an intelligent comparision.

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Originally Posted by woodchuck

This is the balance of the stuff I got with the box of henckels from my barber.

2 Dovo Sculptors 3/8", came with guarantee cards with #'s 9 digits apart and wax wrappers. Blue plastic coffins, and Fritz Bracht written on everything. The one with the oxidized scales had a major frown that I worked out easier than I thought was possible and shaves pretty well. The other appears unused.

A Faultless Razor marked F.A. Koch & Co. Made in Germany. It had a double frown, a small one about a third of the way from both ends. Normal X strokes on #1000 have just about eliminated these. Blade still measures 5/8". Who ever hacked these edges up only got hold of these two.

An Adoration Deluxe by Giesen & Forsthoff 5/8". The scales and bolsters
were pretty gunked up, but cleaned up well. The blade was clean other than a "rainbow" effect on toe end.This stain will not budge with metal polish. It appears to be a film and not from heat. A trip to the 12K has this girl shaving well.

A Filarmonica 14 that looks unused. My eyes got big when this one came out. the only regret is the color of the scales. I stroped this on newspaper before the test shave. The shave was not too bad. I don't trust myself with this razor on the hone yet.

A 4"x2" Coticule in the box. The ink stamp is pretty clear in the right light. Looks to have seen little use as well.

A Swatty barber hone. If you know it said swatty you can still make it out. This puppy has seen use.

A 6"x2" Carborundum hone in tatered oarnge box. I took a few strokes on this and it appears to be dual grit. Both sides feel the same to the touch but a razor gives a gritty feedback on one side and slides like a finisher on the other. Half the end label on the box is gone with the remaining saying sharpening and extra fine. The gold label on the hone has no writing left.

I have casually looked for razors in the wild with no sucess. 9 razors and 3 hones just fell in my lap. I paid a fair enough price so I can sleep at night, but I feel I got good value for my money. Make sure your barber knows you shave straight.

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Woodchuck,
you have done very well, funny how stuff you are interested in will find you !!

Cheers

Heelerau:beer2:

Are 3/8" razors used for detail work around the ears and neck after a haircut, or are these the razors of choice for some people?

What I find is that the smaller razors place more stress on your hands while shaving and the larger ones are more comfortable.

Congrats on impressing your barber enough to pass these beauties to you. Nice razors!

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the story of how you acquired such a trove of nice razors! Simply speechless after that comment; they are just fantastic.

From what I have read the 3/8" blade is for detail work. The whole razor is scaled down. While not a "manly" looking razor it shaves quite well. The only difference I've noticed is my fingers sit further up the spine but it is not uncomfortable for me.

The cute little blades in a new Gillette Hydro-machomatic 12 or whatever they're selling now, are what -- maybe 1/16" wide? We only shave with a tiny edge anyway.

all I can say is wow

That is incredible good fortune for you. I am in agreement that a sound _$$ kissing of your barber is in order.

Hello, Woodchuck:

Good fortune did indeed swim in your lane. That is a great gift from your barber. Well deserved, I might add. Congratulations.

Regards,
Obie

Now thats a great score! Hope you enjoy 'em! The "Old Rock" coticule will be a really sweet hone, they're great stones.

Yep, you'll have to get your barber a bottle of something at Christmas for that lot..!

I had the pleasure of meeting woodchuck at the recent Michigan get together plus I got a look at all of this stuff "up close and personal". Nice!! That coti and the Fili really caught my eye, but it's all good stuff. Well done, woodchuck.:tu

Lucky lightning strike you and you got to be very happy.
Thank you for sharing with rest.
have fun.

Dude...that's an amazing score :rock:. Do you have your barber's number by any chance?

PS: what's wrong with the scales of the Fili? I have one just like it in pistachio colored scales...I actually like it.