Quote Originally Posted by RayG View Post
Can anyone clarify the differences in the different Fillie razors like the one mentioned, the Novodur, Doble Temple, Taurino, etc? In particular, any difference in the steel and/or grind used?
Hi Ray, gents,

Filarmonica is made of the very best Spanish steel, but everyone already knows that.
Some models are more expensive than others because, in my opinion and not-so-vast wisdom:
- There are models that are more common, like the Doble Temple, and others that are more rare or part of a limited batch, like the Barbas Duras or the Medallon Taurino series;
- Some models are "fancier" and required more work than others. The decorated spine, the rubber in the shank and the decorated embossed scales of the Barbas Duras makes this razor more appealing than a plain Doble Temple 14;

Maybe the steel is the same in most of them (except the Sub-cero which is cryo treated), I'm not sure, I'd have to have all of them, break them and send them to a lab to check it. The shaving is great in all of them. My not-NOS Filly 14 shaves great, but will my NOS-Barbas Duras (also a 14 model) shave better? It's a tough call... But does it have to be more expensive? Well, yes if you look at my arguments above.

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