I recently picked up this Spanish made 8/8 blade and I was wondering if any of you could tell me more about it? It looks a lot like a Filarmonica to me. I thought maybe they were made for Koken Barber Supply here in the US.
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I recently picked up this Spanish made 8/8 blade and I was wondering if any of you could tell me more about it? It looks a lot like a Filarmonica to me. I thought maybe they were made for Koken Barber Supply here in the US.
Thats a nice looking blade
Nice blade, are the scales plastic?
Nice. I see others are up for sale as well. Perhaps blowing out of Japan?
Japan? Why's that?Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yes. They're gray, bronze(ish) with a tint of lava red.Quote:
Originally Posted by ferroburak
Because that is the 3rd one I have seen recently. All NOS and in a red plastic sleeve. Sold by sellers who have lots of the razors from Japan to sell as well. Just wondering out loud, I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by wyobarbershop
Yes I've seen all three as well. I'm unfamilliar so explain exactly what kind of razors come from these Japanese stockpiles.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yes - was just going to say, I figured that was the one I'd seen, said to be an early version of the Filarmonica line...that's what I believe the listing mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I suppose the Japanese stayed with straights in their barbershops a whole lot longer than in the U.S.. Several sellers there are selling piles of Filarmonicas, Henckels, and Japanese-made ones as well as other brands. Cannot figure why the floodgates have opened recently. Any Koken I had seen until these were really old. These look from the 60's or 70's to me?Quote:
Originally Posted by wyobarbershop
I figure it has to be made by Filarmonica.