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So, I was browsing and saw this guy:
Filarmonica 'Double Temple' Straight Razor | eBay
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I am untrained in my Filarmonicas, but this looks to my untrained eye as a cheap knockoff. Thoughts?
Crooked, wrong font, basic etching. Cheap plastic scales with no wedge. No markings on the tang on either side. yet, tons of people bidding. What do they know that I don't?
I saw that one and thought the same thing...no stamp on the tang and the etching on the blade face looks like my cat did it...thought of emailing the seller and asking him some questions. It looks not even remotely close the the DT's I have or have seen other than it is a RSO...
edited to add: here is a pic of a Filarmonica Doble Temple #14 for reference:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...temple-8-8.jpg
I was thinking the same thing. The etching is off center and slanted and looks fuzzy, but could be the angle of the picture. Since I don't own one I have no clue. I remember seeing some unmarked ones along time ago that everyone said were real, but if I remember correctly they looked better than that though. That could be a later production. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will chime in. Usually if I can't find info on here about a razor and it is more than I am willing to take a chance with I stay away from it.
I think those are the more recent filarmonicas that were outsourced in pakistan
The listing has ended.
Hi SRP. Thats me thats was selling that razor. I bought it from Classic Shaving way back in the day. So I really hope its not fake.
They are legit fill's from Spain. They are "unbranded" as in they don't have the regular tang stamp and I believe used to be referred to as to a supplier name, as they had sold a lot. My mind wants to say WestCoastShaving, but you should take that with a grain of salt. I have one and it still takes the same edge, the fit and finish is not the typical level we usually see in this brand.
Sorry if it came across as I was throwing you under the bus - that was NOT my intention! As you and rez pointed out, this does in fact seem to be legit, just not entirely what we would normally expect. All the best, and congrats on the sale!Quote:
Originally Posted by a_macdiarmid
oh no. don't worry. I think its always good to look with suspicion and ask questions. I asked the same thing myself.
These were actually the last generation of Filarmonica's. Ray Dupont (Deceased) purchased all the remaining 7/8 ths years ago. They were not the most fun razor to hone, but shaved nicely. Just had one in the other day for a honing. Hadn't seen any in a couple years.
Have fun
Thanks Lynn - good to know - so now to keep an eye on the listing...guess if they were the last batch with that etch, they are also something of a rarity?
rarity or not, they are less desirable than the Jose Monserrat Pou stamped filarmonicas of yesteryear.
Yes, the prices definitely reflect their popularity. That one went particularly low.
That's basically the price they originally sold for under Ray before the price hike under the new ownership.
As always Lynn is spot on - they could be not the most fun to hone, but the steel is good and shave nicely.
Just as much chance that it went cheaper simply because all the people looking at it were thinking the same thing as so many other of you guys. "that don't look right, I'm not sure, so I'm not gonna bid"
