Thread: ID a Cowboy

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Your Doble Temple Fili looks to have little or no hone wear, which from spine to tip measures 4/8 - I have yet to see an original 3/8 from Filarmonica.

Filarmonica 3/8 NOS Stainless Straight Razor-IV

Regards,

Howard

That German vendor that sells those sansoucci (SP) blades also sells NOS Cowboy razors,maybe they are still around.

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

Filarmonica 3/8 NOS Stainless Straight Razor-IV

Regards,

Howard

Bahahahaha - Well I think this vendor might have it right BUT Bon isn't the first one to say that Fili didn't make a 3/8. I don't know what the "truth" is other than "I" think they made a 3/8 lol.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

That German vendor that sells those sansoucci (SP) blades also sells NOS Cowboy razors,maybe they are still around.

I sent them an email with the photos asking if they know anything about it. I hope they respond.

This might sound odd, but the metal feels exactly like my other Revisors - hence, I really think it is a Revisor! Speaking of which... have you seen some of the 3/8's these guys are selling?! Yum lol.

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

Filarmonica 3/8 NOS Stainless Straight Razor-IV

Regards,

Howard

Thanks for the link Howard.
I am pretty sure if I was to use my same caliper ruler on that razor it would show 4/8 from spine to edge.
If you only consider cutting edge and not the spine then of course it would be 3/8 or less, but the "standard" measurement is generally accepted as spine to edge AFAIK:-

Filarmonica Doble Temple para competiciòn 4/8 NOS
http://img111.imagevenue.com/gallery...ticin48NOS.php

Sorry earcutter if I am inadvertently hijacking your thread

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Thanks for the link Howard.
I am pretty sure if I was to use my same caliper ruler on that razor it would show 4/8 from spine to edge.
If you only consider cutting edge and not the spine then of course it would be 3/8 or less, but the "standard" measurement is generally accepted as spine to edge AFAIK:-

Filarmonica Doble Temple para competiciòn 4/8 NOS
http://img111.imagevenue.com/gallery...ticin48NOS.php

Sorry earcutter if I am inadvertently hijacking your thread

It's all good Bon lol. I find it fun trying to figure it all out. It's not that big a deal for me, but if it helps anyone in the future from not feeling duped - it's all good.

I know when I got my 7/8 Cowboy that was listed 3/8... I was a little disappointed lol!!

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Thanks for the link Howard.
I am pretty sure if I was to use my same caliper ruler on that razor it would show 4/8 from spine to edge.
If you only consider cutting edge and not the spine then of course it would be 3/8 or less, but the "standard" measurement is generally accepted as spine to edge AFAIK:-

Filarmonica Doble Temple para competiciòn 4/8 NOS
http://img111.imagevenue.com/gallery...ticin48NOS.php

Sorry earcutter if I am inadvertently hijacking your thread

New link. Go down 4 rows and to razor 1 & 2. 1 is 4/8 and 2 is 3/8. Even in the thumbnails the width difference is obvious. So, the 4/8 would have to 5/8 and so on. I think they're more accurate than that. I'm not going to buy one just to measure it though. Vintage Straight Razors

Howard

Edit: Gave Phil a call at The ClassicEdge and he confirms it is definitely a 3/8 measured from spine to edge. The #11 is 4/8, 12 is 5/8, etc.
Bon, I didn't mean to be contrary, just thought I'd confirm it from the vendor so I/we would know for sure.

Best Regards,

Howard

I don't know if this helps but like I said - compared to My Dovo, Revisor and Boker (all sold to me as 4/8's), it, my Fili seems about 1/8 smaller.

I hope you can see it in the Pics.

Your Cowboy was made by Ernst Linghorst, Solingen-Wald. Other brands in his line-up were 'Cowboy-Extra', 'Cowboy-Luxus'. He appears in the Solingen register of 1923, but could have been operating either side of that date.

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

Your Cowboy was made by Ernst Linghorst, Solingen-Wald. Other brands in his line-up were 'Cowboy-Extra', 'Cowboy-Luxus'. He appears in the Solingen register of 1923, but could have been operating either side of that date.

Regards,
Neil

Thanks Neil!! That's awesome!