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    Default Filarmonica from Argentina

    There were a smattering of Filly's up for auction that ended yesterday on the Bay. I participated in the bidding flourish but lost. I'm wondering if anyone here bid as well, any winners? Has anyone bought from that seller before? tanowa38?

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    I've tried,but also unsuccessfully.That seller has been around awhile,and has good feedback.Maybe we'll get one someday.Man,that red one had me going.

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    I had my eye on one of the size ten (3/8), only because they were so cheap. But someone outbid me, and I changed my mind.

    What I really wanted was a size 13 or 14, but those were so expensive

    It was interesting to find the palmera (palm tree logo) razor. Learned a bit of Spanish straight razors because of that.
    Last edited by davik; 06-19-2009 at 10:57 PM.

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    Default Tawana

    I bought a BEAUTIFUL Fili # 14 from this seller .... it took 2 1/2 weeks to get it. But, it was just as advertised, and is my BEST shaver.

    I had some other work I was sending to Max, so I sent it to him for a proper honing, and let me tell you, this is BY FAR the best feeling razor I have. Ever though it is a BIG blade, it feels like a race car on my face!!!
    Smooth, fast, pretty .... what else can I say.

    I say buy one if you can, this is a good seller, and I'd buy from him again.

    Steve

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    I asked because he offered me a second chance offer on a few razors I bid on, a #14 and a Palmera #14, which seemed kind of shady to me. I was out bid and he offered to sell me another razor just like it. I dunno...

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    Default Second chance offer

    I would jump all over a second chance offer. Let me tell you why...

    I was outbid by $5 on the Fili I wanted, and I took matters into my own hands. I emailed him and asked if he had any more, and to my glee he said he had several more, and would give me a second chance offer.

    The rest is history ... I am a happy man. Every time I open my razor chest I have to pick it up and look at it ... I love it so much!!!

    Like I said before ... if you can swing it ... do it! You won't be sorry!

    Steve

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    I did swing it, for the Palmera 14. "Elvis" paid me well last week, but not well enough to also get the Filly 13. I already have one anyway, currently in queue for Max's Magicâ„¢.

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    I have a couple of Fillies and got the Palmera that went on Ebay the other day. I feel safe in saying your going to love the razor you won. To get that wicked sharp edge, filarmonicas(and I suspect Palmeras and Iberias too) like a light touch on the hones, as the edge is thin and flexes. On the face too a light touch is recommended. All those good things you've heard about the filarmonica shave...they're understatement.
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    Oh i'm familiar with their shave

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    Speaking of which, anyone else notice the influx of NOS spanish blades coming out of Argentina, from multiple sellers? Interesting...

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