Post your pictures and thoughts of Henckels and Friodur straight razors!

[noahpictures]

I have always been impressed with Henckels and Friodur razors. Recently I acquired a couple of big Henckels blades, both numbered 17 1/2. One only has Henckels on it (blade width 23.5mm) and the other Friodur (blade width 22mm). Both have huge spines measuring about 1/4 inch wide and shave like no other razor.

After reading Ajax's post raving about his Friodur 17, we decided to discuss Henckels and their line of straight razors.
Could Henckels possibly be the best production razor to have been made?

Post photos and impressions of Henckels hardware - lets see what's out there!

Here are my two 17 1/2 razors by Henckels.

 

[Lando]

Classy and perform well. I like 'em

 

[jpcwon]

Are we talking JUST stainless here (Friodur)? Because I have a Henckels 401 that's not stainless but it is a WONDERFUL shaver! It's definitely one of the smoothest shavers I own

 

[Wid]

Henckels 415 5/8 that has stayed through all my buying and selling. It's one of the best razors I have come across, takes a very nice edge.

 

[noahpictures]

Are we talking JUST stainless here (Friodur)? Because I have a Henckels 401 that's not stainless but it is a WONDERFUL shaver! It's definitely one of the smoothest shavers I own

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Any straight razor made by Henckels (carbon or stainless).

 

[AjaxLepinski]

Of my eight straights, my 7/8, Henckels Friodur 17 is my favorite. It takes a scary sharp edge and gives a fantastic shave.
Noah mentioned, in an earlier post, that stainless wasn't all that difficult to sharpen and I have to agree. I think that the harder steel helps prevent over-honing.

 

[Seraphim]

I loved all my Friodurs I've ever owned.

 

[Doc226]

 

[Seraphim]

I had to mod my old ones:

 

[Raithskar]

I had to mod my old ones:

Nice work as always Craig.

 

[AjaxLepinski]

I had to mod my old ones:

Wow - you like to keep busy!!! Very nice work indeed!

 

[Chreees]

I have a regular Henckels "85" razor. What is special about the Friodurs?

 

[noahpictures]

I have a regular Henckels "85" razor. What is special about the Friodurs?

All Henckels are special. Friodurs are stainless.

 

[dakotaev]

Oh I love this thread already. I am also a huge Friodur fan, like some others my #17 is almost as good as it gets!


My #14 Vintage

My #17 (sorry old picture)

My #250 (posted this a few times but it always gets a lot of droolage attention)

 

[raccoonandbrush]

My stainless Henckels Friodur. It's a great shaver.

 

[SafetyRZRBgnr78]

Here's my #401 that MyCarver restored.

 

[AjaxLepinski]

Here's another shot of my 17. I'm trying to improve the quality of my razor porn... still needs a bit of work!

 

[noahpictures]

My Henckels 72 1/2
and Friodur 72 1/2
heading to B&B friendly homes.

 

[noahpictures]

Friodur 8/8

Friodur 50 1/2 quarter hollow

 

[bdcoffey]

I love this thread too! I am soon to bee the owner of a Friodur 451. I will post some pics once I get it.
-Brian