Thread: I'm In!

Originally Posted by ben.mid

Good luck! How many layers of tape did you have to put on the scallop back to get it to hold the edge? Look forward to seeing them!

I use no tape at all!. This is my second Friodur and both have honed well with no tape. 25 laps on my Norton 8k, followed by a good stropping (pasted black). For a keener edge 10 strops on linen pasted with .5 micron diamond paste. (.25 is way too harsh!)

I love the blades.

You may have got lucky. There have been several guys who have had problems with getting the edge on the scalloped back blades to endure. They get very sharp, but don't last long. I got the best edge out of mine with 3 layers! It's holding up very well now. Also going straight from the BBW to Thuringian improved it drastically.

I have heard some of the stories. I held my breath until it arrived. It was mailed from Solingen, Germany. I hear there is some NOS coming out of Poland as well. Didn't Lynn or another seller have some stock back in 2005?

John Crowley usually has a few in. Here.
Custom Handled Henckels Friodurs : Shaving Shop - luxury classic wet shaving products - straight razors
Not sure if they're from the same stash as the Polish seller.

I cant hold a candle to those jewels! Same blade !

What a learning experience! And fun! I apologize for the bad pics.

Very nice, I think you have the proportions right. Those big Friodur blades deserve man-sized scales. I have one (in lesser scales) and I enjoy it more than any other of my razors. At the risk of resurrecting another thread, it does feel "badass."

Originally Posted by ben.mid

You may have got lucky. There have been several guys who have had problems with getting the edge on the scalloped back blades to endure. They get very sharp, but don't last long. I got the best edge out of mine with 3 layers! It's holding up very well now. Also going straight from the BBW to Thuringian improved it drastically.

This is for feedback. With no tape I seem to be holding a good solid edge on both Friodurs. I fought my rotation and went back to the Round Tip yesterday which does not angle as well as the Spanish Point, but is soooo balanced.