Shaved with Filarmonica 14. Result? IRRITATION
Hi there!
I finally managed to get my hands on a vintage Filarmonica Doble Temple #14. I had to do some little restoration on the blade due to its state, but I finally managed to get it nice and shiny.
I reset the bevel with a Naniwa 2K, then BBW with slurry and finally Coticule with water. After that, few passes on a strop and the blade was passing the HHT quite good.
Time to shave with it. Shaves OK I get some nickels on the mustache zone, and after that I get a high irritation sensation on my face. This is the first time I get this feeling when I hone my razors. I have a W&B that I honed with the exact same progression and it's amazing how it shaves and give no irritation at all.
I am starting to worry about it. Filarmonicas are supposed to be the very best of straight razors and nonetheless I get a bad sensation when I use it.
Could it be that I overhoned it? If so, how can I tell? Do Fillis have a special way to be honed/stropped?
Thanks for your advices!
Filarmonica and balsa honing
I have three Filamonicas and have found great success using a balsa hone with green polish stick grated over it, then gently stropped 30 to 50 times. After that try going back to your leather. You might see some smoothing improvements, I know I did.
There is something about the heft of the blade in prime condition that makes it hard to use other razors with as much satisfaction!