Thread: Filarmonica 14 Especial Para Barbas Duras is sold for $610.00 on EBay today

Originally Posted by Birnando

+1 That is all there is to it really!
I'll bet that 50 bucks is all it would take to get a good shaver, perhaps even less.

My best Filly cost me half of the EPBD, but I still wanted the EPBD asap

My fear is that it's really gonna start to cost me a pretty penny when I start to look at the fine customs out there..
That $1450 Livi for instance..
RAD is fun

One of my best shavers is a 5/8 Wade and Butcher full hollow. It cost about $15 bucks from e bay,Glen honed it for another $15 and it shaves beautifully. Each to their own but I'm happier getting a great shave from a $30 razor than a $600 razor

Originally Posted by Englishgent

One of my best shavers is a 5/8 Wade and Butcher full hollow. It cost about $15 bucks from e bay,Glen honed it for another $15 and it shaves beautifully. Each to their own but I'm happier getting a great shave from a $30 razor than a $600 razor

I can surely see the beauty in that.
I bought a $40 Sheffield razor, honed it myself, and it does the job quite handsomly.
That does not stop me, however, from wanting a Zowada, a Williams or a Livi

Originally Posted by Birnando

I can surely see the beauty in that.
I bought a $40 Sheffield razor, honed it myself, and it does the job quite handsomly.
That does not stop me, however, from wanting a Zowada, a Williams or a Livi

B, although I do agree they are beautiful, because of the craftsmanship, just looking at your list of shavers in your sig line, you sir will be hard pressed to find anything that will feel better on your face than what you already have...
Now granted it might look better in your hand while doing it

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

But my razor buying days are over for a while. The HVAC unit in the house went south this last weekend! I won't be driving up the prices on anything for a bit.

Too bad you're not closer to me, I could have given you a great deal on a new unit and could have taken that #13 of yours as partial trade

I have used a filly 14 and find that it is quite similar to a 7/8 Tuckmar round point I have, but I actually prefer the Tuckmar shave, and the scales are much nicer. Also, the price was about 1/10th the cost of a filly. I'm still looking to buy a vintage #13 or #14 when my Wade and Butcher collection is completed(this week most likely).

Yes, Gssixgun, it is not the hardware anymore, I fully believe that too.
It's the skills that need honing at this point!
I am just getting so into this straight shaving thing, and enjoy thoroughly the time spent with all the things about it.
SRP, honing, RAD, the shave and the pre/post procedures.
A nice hobby indeed.

Originally Posted by Birnando

SRP, honing, RAD, the shave and the pre/post procedures.
A nice hobby indeed.

We're all here to help one another with this continuous facial hair growth stylishly as we can Acquisition disorder fiends UNITE!

The prices are absolutely sick. I was telling Rob (Maldon240) the other day that back in the mid 90's while on tour in Tenerife I saw Fillys, in all colors and sizes selling for $25 and under. I bought two and got rid of them after (never really got into him and I'm a Sheffield cat anyway.)

Originally Posted by akhorosh

I just want to ask members opinion if price on this razor has any kind of limits?

Yea, I had been watching that one from when it was going for under a hundred, then it started getting crazy. My question is this, Doesn't anyone know how to snipe? Entering bids so soon just jacks up the price. Good for whoever got it though. Better for whoever sold it.

To add, Im' glad I got mine before the company stopped making them. If I knew this would happen I would have gotten two—at least.

I bought this razor from one of the members of the SRP board in mint condition and shave ready for $350.00.
I shave with it yesterday first time and it was unbelievable great shave.
I have to admit I am fairly new to straight razor shaving, but I tried about 20 different straight razors before and never had such success.

The same razor in the same condition has just been sold on EBay for $415.00…