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Gentlemen,
This has been a nice exchange and thank you all for your opinions...all of them valued. I have heard all opinions and weighed my options.

After hearing (well, rather reading I guess)...

Hi Jeff,
I just saw this review by Max of the #14 EPBD

Filarmonica 14 Especial Para Barbas Duras - Straight Razor Place Forums

PS: based on my OP, I do own a #14 DT and love it...just not the...

Hi Tim,
What can I say...I certainly learned something new today. Very, very interesting TIDBIT. I do not think you made this up :D and the color chart proves it :).

PS: I do love Max's...

Right on the money my friend :tu...they are $$$ for what you get. My point is somehow the same. The scales should also reflect good quality. Seems like the bade and the scales are from 2 entirely...

Hi Obie,
Don't get me wrong...I love my 14DT too...out of this world shave if we talk about shave quality. But the balance of the scales is just not there (for me). I feel like I have to work extra...

I remember seeing that on Max's site...so, you're the one who owns this beast. Lucky guy :)

-Robert

Hi Leon,
I agree with you (for the most part ;))...the str8s qualitative (and functional) value is in the blade, not the scale. But, I think that there are two important characteristics that the...

Hi Birnando,
Mine doesn't center well at all...I thinking same: i.e., to have it rescaled. But, I wonder if that will decrease the value and "vintage-ness" over time. Part of the appeal with...

Hi Dylan,
Well...I heard that DOVOS are hit or miss too. Seems like manufacturers just want to cut costs and maximize profit these days. If I were to do that, scales would be the logical part to...

Yeahh...I know. it's disappointing to be honest :(

-Robert

I read in different posts that Filarmonica's had cheap scales, but dodn't really think too much of it until I got mine (a Filli #14 Doble Temple)...Great blade, great shave, but boy the scales are...