Thread: The Filarmonica

Originally Posted by Cobre

The EPBD Tridur seems to be the the one that is at the top of the heap, they are hard to find as well. But to be honest, I love al Filis the same, from the Doble Temple to EPBD and everything in between.

The Tridurs have the spinework correct? Are they all EPBD's with the rubber grip or are some just with the plain tang? Beautiful razors, couldn't even find an old eBay listing for one.

Originally Posted by Phrank

The Tridurs have the spinework correct? Are they all EPBD's with the rubber grip or are some just with the plain tang? Beautiful razors, couldn't even find an old eBay listing for one.

Hi Andrew!

The spine work seems to be an aftermarket mod, I have not seen this in NOS blades. Some of the EPBD's both Tridur and non Tridur have a checkered pattern etched on the spine, as seen here:



Also, ALL EPBD's came with the rubber grips, the ones you see on eBay without it just probably lost it over the years.

Originally Posted by Cobre

Hi Andrew!

The spine work seems to be an aftermarket mod, I have not seen this in NOS blades. Some of the EPBD's both Tridur and non Tridur have a checkered pattern etched on the spine, as seen here:



Also, ALL EPBD's came with the rubber grips, the ones you see on eBay without it just probably lost it over the years.

That's what I meant by "spine work", that checkering on the spine with the JMP - now that is a beautiful razor and the exact one I was thinking of - the RAD list now only has two straight razors on it - and that's one of them!

rubbish picture on my phone, but having cut down a LOT on my razor numbers, I couldnt let this go when it was offered as a sale to me. It is a 14 DT JMP in NOS state. Lovely blade, very dodgy scales. Apparently dates from 1955 - the seller had two identical and one of them came with a dated certificate. Will give it a run over a finishing stone and strop it up when I have some time off next week.

Nice score.

Nice find.
Having a Fili in the stable is always a great feeling.
Myron

I'm happy to show off my Filarmonica here. I received it 2 weeks ago, and it's near NOS. it had some staines on the blade which were easily polished away. Never shaved with it because it needs honing. I just started honing, and I will hone this beauty when I'm a bit more experienced.

Nice, the Filly factory edges are pretty good. Probably only needs a touch up, not a full bevel re-set.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Nice, the Filly factory edges are pretty good. Probably only needs a touch up, not a full bevel re-set.

Thanks for your answer Grazor. I didn't know that. The bevel indeed looks fine, so I think I give it a go this week on the 8 and 12K Naniwa's and finish on the Charnley Forest on which I have good experience.
Can't wait to test shave with the Filarmonica.

Originally Posted by Maarten

Thanks for your answer Grazor. I didn't know that. The bevel indeed looks fine, so I think I give it a go this week on the 8 and 12K Naniwa's and finish on the Charnley Forest on which I have good experience.
Can't wait to test shave with the Filarmonica.

20 or so laps on the 12k may be all it needs. Sometimes less is more...