Thread: Filarmonica straights

The grinds are not the same on all the razors. I know the DT is different from the EBPD, but I cannot remember the differences. I do believe someone posted end on shots somewhere, but I doubt I could find it if I tried.

Originally Posted by wyldr

great info guys!

thanks

keep it coming if you have more

so...

Doble Temple = double temper
Sub Cero = cryo treated
Especial Para Barbas Duras = for heavy beards
Medallon Taurino= bull fight series
Especial= special

but what does Novodur mean?

Doble Temple actual xlation is twice tempered
Sub Cero actual xlation is below zero
Especial Para Barbas Duras actual xlation is Special For Hard Beards
Medallon Taurino actual xlation is Bull Medallion
Especial= special (ding! ding! ding! ding! )

Novodur... well, that's not Spanish, but I gather Novo = Neo and dur(o) = har(d). Now, Neohard doesn't mean anything to me, per se, but it could indicate a new method of tempering or new kind of steel that is, well, harder. As someone mentioned it was meant for professional barbers one could conclude a harder steel would wear longer under heavy use.

This is, of course, just conjecture.

Originally Posted by Snake

Doble Temple actual xlation is twice tempered
Sub Cero actual xlation is below zero
Especial Para Barbas Duras actual xlation is Special For Hard Beards
Medallon Taurino actual xlation is Bull Medallion
Especial= special (ding! ding! ding! ding! )

Novodur... well, that's not Spanish, but I gather Novo = Neo and dur(o) = har(d). Now, Neohard doesn't mean anything to me, per se, but it could indicate a new method of tempering or new kind of steel that is, well, harder. As someone mentioned it was meant for professional barbers one could conclude a harder steel would wear longer under heavy use.

This is, of course, just conjecture.

Interesting, Thanks for the translations

I've bought a few examples to try then I guess I'll be able to judge them

All of the MTs I've had have been less hollow than the others....so if you like heavy grind, go for that.

FILARMONICA BARBAS DURAS 8/8 Straight Razor NOS - eBay (item 170601361155 end time Feb-14-11 08:46:03 PST)

Very high prices for Barbas Duras...

Originally Posted by wqueiroz

FILARMONICA BARBAS DURAS 8/8 Straight Razor NOS - eBay (item 170601361155 end time Feb-14-11 08:46:03 PST)

Very high prices for Barbas Duras...

A beautiful example and not out of line with recent EPBD prices IMHO...

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

The grinds are not the same on all the razors. I know the DT is different from the EBPD, but I cannot remember the differences. I do believe someone posted end on shots somewhere, but I doubt I could find it if I tried.

Thanks Holli4, that was me, in post #9 of this thread. It was specifically about differences between the #14 Doble Temple and Especial Para Barbas Duras models.

Originally Posted by FatboySlim

Thanks Holli4, that was me, in post #9 of this thread. It was specifically about differences between the #14 Doble Temple and Especial Para Barbas Duras models.

Ah, that's the stuff! Thanks for providing the link.