Have'nt seen one of these before?
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they do exist.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-michaels.html
Whats unsettling is the other razor he is selling is Pakistani!
Thanks for the info.
I have one, here is a link.....
C-Mon Filly Shorty - a set on Flickr
I had to shorten the blade because it was cracked.
I've got one too. A 5/8 and it is a good shaver. As should be expected, but it ain't any better than many other lesser known brands. Say that to say, if you want a good shaver they are but if it goes too high dollar wise remember that it is the collectible thing and not because it is "all of that."
Are these CMON Filarmonicas rare? I havenīt seen one until now.
Would I be right in guessing that they were mainly imported into the US?
Only slightly off topic......
I just purchased a CMON Friodur which I was quite excited by: Square Point 451 with Henckels Friodur case.
Anyone seen / have one of these?
http://www.ebay.es/itm/350491317865?...84.m1439.l2649
They are not the most common out there, but there are a few of us who has one or more.
Mine is a bit different, it is a full inch wide in white Filarmonica scales.
Edit:
Added a picture of it.
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My guess is that you got a Friodur rescaled with C-Mon Blackie scales. The Filarmonica/C-Mon I have, and others I've seen, have the Filly scales, both brands marked on the tang, and on the box. I could be wrong though, I was wrong once before. :shrug: As for being rare, I don't know about rare but I would say they are not common.
On further inspection I am inclined to agree with you. This Friodur 451 has two sets of twins, as is found on other 451īs with no mention of CMON on the tang.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
The box has only the 451 Friodur mentioned. The pin holding the blade to the scales looks vintage enough but the blade length is almost 1cm (3/8 in) short of the wedge. On the good side, both the blade and scales are in great condition.
Thanks for the no BS JimmyHAD ;)
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Originally Posted by Birnando
My favourite razor with my favourite cream, a beautiful pairing!
Gentlemen,
What's the history behind this pairing of C-Mon and Filarmonica? Was there a joint venture between the two at one time?
Obie....C-Mon really did not make anything themselves that I know of. They were simply distributors/retailers.
I do know for fact that the American Hone Company made some of the C-Mon hones.
C-Mon was a guy named Carl Monkhouse. He jobbed out razors to Solingen makers with the C-Mon name on them. He also had some produced marked Carl Monkhouse IIRC. Before the second world war he remained in Germany and Peter J. Michaels was the importer/distributor in the USA. Shortly before the outbreak of the war Monkhouse came to the USA and set up a manufacturing operation in upstate NY IIRC. When the affiliation between C-Mon and Filarmonica came to be I don't know, or how long it lasted. Probably not too long as there aren't that many around. That is all I know ..... or more accurately ..... think I know.
Hello, Randy,
I realize the case with C-Mon razors, as well as many others that served as distributors or retailers. I am curious about the connection between C-Mon razors and Filarmonica razors. For instance, in the double edge razor world, the shave heads for the British Edwin Jagger razors are made by Muhle of Germany. In that respect, what's the connection between C-Mon and Filarmonica, if any any?
You're right, Jimmy. I had a C-Mon with the Peter J. Michaels box. Still, I am curious about the tie between the C-Mon name and Filarmonica. This intrigues me.
It is interesting. Looking at razors such as FWE, Puma, dubl duck ..... I wonder which of the companies made the most of them. I've noticed similarities in blade shape/style between a C-Mon I have and an FWE Leader. I know Dovo supposedly made the Pumas at the very end. Of course there are Pumas with the dubl duck logo. I have a couple and they are great shavers. Filarmonica being in Spain made a razor as good, IME, as the Solingen brands and the Solingens pretty much dominated the market by the 1950s/60s. Too bad there wasn't a razor maker from those days with a penchant for documenting the history of the various companies so that razor mavens like ourselves had something to go with.
Jimmy, interesting thoughts. Thanks. The world of straight razors is a curious one, indeed, and I, too, wish someone had kept a record of all this. What intrigues me most of all, though, is wondering how many hands have held a, say, Frederick Reynolds from the around 1850. Or a Greaves. A Wade & Butcher. I have several of these old-timers and can't help but wonder who shaved with them before the razors graced my Hollywood face. All fascinating.
I will keep my ears open for information about the association between C-Mon and Filarmonica.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I know a few people here in Barcelona who may have something to add. I will post any news directly for everyones benefit.
Any historical info on Filarmonica's manufacture of razors would be welcome whether it included the C-Mon association or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by bonitomio
Absolutely :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I want to upload these photos here for future reference.
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