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

That is quite a bit more than I paid for a lightly used Livi Takeda Damascus 6/8ths. And I would much rather have the Livi.

I do have a Barbas Duras, but it is a 13 and cost less than half of this 14. Plus you don't see a 13 Barbas Duras every day.

While the razor is no longer made, the demand seems out of proportion. The sellers are sly foxes, and I don't suppose we as a group have done anything to lessen demand.

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.

What about prices for Filarmonica Medallon series?
I see them getting sold on EBay for around $500.00.
Are they better shavers then regular Filarmonica DT 13?

I guess it depends on how much you want a Filly!

Originally Posted by Stubear

I guess it depends on how much you want a Filly!

+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

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 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'm not the only one then that enjoys all aspects of shaving with a "$30 razor" even more so than some of the pricier "eye candy" razors I own.

To those who are wondering, there are scores of razors that shave as good or even better than the most coveted razor du jour, the [INSERT BRAND HERE]. Scores. Those that know this are not likely to name such faves for this very reason, watching this recent Filarmonica craze.

Chris L

Originally Posted by ChrisL

I'm not the only one then that enjoys all aspects of shaving with a "$30 razor" even moreso than some of the pricier "eye candy" razors I own.

To those who are wondering, there are scores of razors that shave as good or even better than the most coveted razor du jour, [INSERT BRAND HERE]. Scores. Those that know this are not likely to name such faves for this very reason watching this recent Filarmonica craze.

Chris L

>>insert brand here<< Chris, let's throw in a "Master" here. I bought one a while ago for the tutti-frutti scales and when these things shoot off the charts, I'll be able to sell the naked blade for a small fortune, nyuk, nyuk, nyuk, and put the kitsch scales on a Dobl Temple.

Pardon me for a minute... ...sometimes these inspirations give me a bit of a headache and I just have to look off monitor for a moment. Much better, thanks.

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).