Thread: Should I stay or should I go? (on a Filarmonica)

Wow. A lot of chatter in a short time. People really get passionate about this and that. I'm with the it's not that big of a deal crowd. However i also have a few. At one point I too had to see for myself what all the hey was all about. I a flurry I bought three. They are good razors, don't get me wrong. I just think they are held way too high. Buy one and check it out if you can afford it. You would likely be able to resell for a similar price if it doesn't thrill you. But do shop around a little to make sure the price is ok. The flip side of course is that they thrill you like no other and you buy more.

It is pretty easy. Buy it , try it, if you like it keep it if not sell it. You can always get your money back , assuming you don't damage the blade when you hone it.

Filarmonicas are great razors, hence the reputation. No more are being made. Tons better than a Dovo, IMO. This example looks excellent. If the deal is right for you, William, I would say unequivocally to just buy the razor.
You should enjoy owning and shaving with it. JMO
(I am in no way responsible!)

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Filarmonicas are great razors, hence the reputation. No more are being made. Tons better than a Dovo, IMO. This example looks excellent. If the deal is right for you, William, I would say unequivocally to just buy the razor.
You should enjoy owning and shaving with it. JMO
(I am in no way responsible!)

That was funny....when you put, JMO....for a second there I thought you put, JMP....

Same difference, I suppose. In my eye a 13 with a 7/8 blade like the one the OP is considering is the epitome of the Fillys.
I have a 14, 8/8. Thing is HUGE! Great shaver, BUT would much rather have this one the OP is considering.
like a no-brainer! Just My Opinion!

Set Bevel and Shaved with my first Filly yesterday. An awesome shaving experience and smooth as glass. I can tell why these razors are held in such hi regards and fetch large sums of money,

Wow I certainly wasn't expecting so many replies, thanks a lot to everyone who contributed. I want to ask you guys another thing, there's some rust spots on the blade as you can see in the photos. I always bought new straight razors and didn't have to deal with that sort of thing. Do you think it's going to be hard to remove those and get the blade shining new. I mean, is it worth the effort or, for a person who hasn't dealt with that sort of issue, it's better to just leave it alone? Thanks again for the consideration.

Yea, just had to try one out also and bought a less costly smaller Filly to try out. My main thought was wow talk about crappy scales. Shaved well but then so do most of my 30 odd razors in rotation. Never considered buying another larger sized one at current prices. That is just me though.

Bob