Lads

What is so good about Filarmonicas? I just have to know. More accurately, rather than claiming that they are so good without ever having tried one, let me rephrase; why do they fetch so much?

What are they like to shave with? Are they that much better than say, a large C-mon Blackie I just bought for far cheaper than any Filly goes for on the open market?

I'm looking for opinions of those who have tried both Solingens and Fillies.

Is it just that they are nice big NOS razors? If so, I have 7/8 Solingens and 8/8 Sheffields, so I can put my mind at rest.

I really don't want to take the plunge, they go for far more than I'd ever spend on a razor that wasn't either a custom or clad in ivory with ivory scales!