Is this Fili legit?

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10-11-2008, 08:23 AM
stolenmirth

Is this Fili legit?

FILARMONICA #13 Old Spanish straight razor. - (eBay.ca item 230299393600 end time 14-Oct-08 13:59:30 EDT)

It looks good to me but I wouldn't know how to tell otherwise, I just know that there have been some bogus Filarmonicas showing up on eBay lately. The seller has 100% positive feedback and they've sold Filis in the past. They listed this one previously as a "buy it now" for $459.00 with no takers. I've only been straight shaving for a short while (a few months) and I'm just starting to build a collection. I've got 8 razors now (my girlfriend seriously thinks I've lost my mind) that range from ok to pretty nice, but I'm still looking for that first gem. Filarmonicas like this have attracted me since I started to become interested in straight shaving about 6 or 8 months ago. I think it might be the 50's/60's pastel look that does it for me for some reason (don't know why though, I was born in the 70s). Anyway, I'm really hoping that this is the real thing and that it will somehow miraculously stay in my price range. Any info you could give would be greatly appreciated.
In return, a blue thing scratching its head: :thinking:
Thanks guys.
-Jeff

BTW if this is the real thing and you feel compelled to bid, just realize that you may be personally responsible for a grown man doing a little of this: :cry:
10-11-2008, 08:43 AM
McKie

Look at this recent post by RayG

There's one also in the classified for 260 $

Good day,

McKie
10-11-2008, 09:30 AM
Kees

Looks genuine to me. I have seen similar green scales on a Fily before.
10-11-2008, 01:53 PM
Smurf87

Yep its real, I purchased a fili 12 from him and I guess by luck its scale was cracked and I sent it back to him in exchange for a NOS fili 13, I got it far cheaper then the 300+ there going for now :-)

Good luck if you go for it!

V/r,
Scott
10-11-2008, 02:42 PM
Ockham

Quote:

Originally Posted by McKie

Look at this recent post by RayG

There's one also in the classified for 260 $

Good day,

McKie

Is the one selling for 260 bucks in the Classifieds the "same" razor that the one ClassicShaving is selling for 120$? because if they are identical, 140 bucks is quite a difference... you should rush and buy one from ClassicShaving!
10-11-2008, 03:39 PM
holli4pirating

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ockham

Is the one selling for 260 bucks in the Classifieds the "same" razor that the one ClassicShaving is selling for 120$? because if they are identical, 140 bucks is quite a difference... you should rush and buy one from ClassicShaving!

I thought the same thing and rechecked at Classic. They appear to be sold out already.
10-11-2008, 08:52 PM
gugi

Quote:

Originally Posted by stolenmirth

It looks good to me but I wouldn't know how to tell otherwise, I just know that there have been some bogus Filarmonicas showing up on eBay lately.

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BTW if this is the real thing and you feel compelled to bid, just realize that you may be personally responsible for a grown man doing a little of this: :cry:

I have no idea where these rumors come from, but I will be very interested to see these bogus Filarmonicas.
This one looks just like all the others that I've had and have, so I have no reason to doubt its authenticity.
10-11-2008, 10:13 PM
kubrick

Don't believe the hype! Are they good razors? Yes. Are they worth $300+? I guess that's up to you. I have $30 razors that shave as well as my filly. YMMV.

Personally, if I was going to spend more than $250 on a razor, it would not be on a filarmonica. But if you have that kind of cash(and you might not after last week's market dump) then go for it. Even if I had that kind of money for a razor or any other item, I still won't pay an inflated price for something. But I'm cheap, frugal, etc ;)
10-12-2008, 08:51 PM
sicboater

+1 on Kubrick's post above.

I had been thinking of buying a filly, but I am completely disheartened by the fact that they are being so heavily marked up right now. Especially when folks are selling the one classic was selling but for so much more. Flipping razors like that is a poor showing, especially in the classifieds here on SRP. Basically, folks are taking advantage of newbs by doing stuff like this. That is my opinion and we all know what those are like, (hint: Everyone has one and they all stink).

-Rob
10-12-2008, 09:34 PM
Joed

+1 on what sicboater said.
10-13-2008, 09:59 AM
icedog

"It does not doubt in consulting if it has some question, thanks to visit my article."
How can you have any doubt when the seller makes such a promise?
10-13-2008, 12:21 PM
Kees

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedog

"It does not doubt in consulting if it has some question, thanks to visit my article."
How can you have any doubt when the seller makes such a promise?

Looks like the result of a translation computer.
10-13-2008, 01:52 PM
JimmyHAD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kees

Looks like the result of a translation computer.

Could be that or maybe Sarah Palin is selling the razor :shrug:
10-14-2008, 02:09 AM
Purvis

Quote:

Originally Posted by stolenmirth

FILARMONICA #13 Old Spanish straight razor. - (eBay.ca item 230299393600 end time 14-Oct-08 13:59:30 EDT)

It looks good to me but I wouldn't know how to tell otherwise, I just know that there have been some bogus Filarmonicas showing up on eBay lately. The seller has 100% positive feedback and they've sold Filis in the past. They listed this one previously as a "buy it now" for $459.00 with no takers. I've only been straight shaving for a short while (a few months) and I'm just starting to build a collection. I've got 8 razors now (my girlfriend seriously thinks I've lost my mind) that range from ok to pretty nice, but I'm still looking for that first gem. Filarmonicas like this have attracted me since I started to become interested in straight shaving about 6 or 8 months ago. I think it might be the 50's/60's pastel look that does it for me for some reason (don't know why though, I was born in the 70s). Anyway, I'm really hoping that this is the real thing and that it will somehow miraculously stay in my price range. Any info you could give would be greatly appreciated.
In return, a blue thing scratching its head: :thinking:
Thanks guys.
-Jeff

BTW if this is the real thing and you feel compelled to bid, just realize that you may be personally responsible for a grown man doing a little of this: :cry:

Yeah its legit, I bought a beautiful 13 Muleta from this dude.
The price started fair I think 9.99 but the aggressive bidding made me pay 200.
Definitely overspent but I had the same RAD for fillies then and couldn't help it.
I do not regret it as it was NOS and all I did was clean off the oil and shave after stropping.
I didn't hone it as I was curious to see what their factory edge was and I still haven't honed it as it still shaves BBS.
This guy selling these is a good man in my opinion he over delivered as far as I am concerned, in spite of his broken english

You can count me out on bidding as I hate to see a grown man cry.

Sean
10-14-2008, 02:25 AM
ChrisL

Quote:

Originally Posted by icedog

"It does not doubt in consulting if it has some question, thanks to visit my article."
How can you have any doubt when the seller makes such a promise?

"It puts the shave lotion on, then it puts it in the basket."

Ooooooh, creepy.

Chris L