Thread: Great way to start the weekend!

Great score, I am quite jealous of the Hijo. I bet it shaves like a champ. Oh and I have something similar to the W&B, you struck gold. Congrats.

Nice score!!

Thank you guys. Im excited about these also. I am going to try to freshen up the Hijo.

Ganboyi: Do you know anything about this razor? I think i will send the W&B out to be setup.

No, but I will could put money it is from a Filly blank. I say this from the shape (it is very like the DT 14) and the fact that I have tried now a couple of Spanish non-filly size 14 razors that shave very similarly to the Filarmonica.

Here are a couple:

My most recent one from Dylan:

Imperial 14 – $75 « Holli4's Straight Razor Page

And another:



As I say the shape is too similar to the Filly to deny. Since it is also manufactured in Spain it must be very similar. If it sings when you strop it this is also very much like the Spanish 14 razors. None of this is conclusive but you will know when you shave with it. Let us know how it shaves.

Wikipedia also tells me that apparently Toledo was the centre of Spain's metalworking industry. I really know nothing of that but it may be something to investigate.

Sorry this is really a couple of stabs in the dark but I think you have done very well with this razor, I would have high hopes for it.

Thank you! I had the same feeling about it being a Fili. That is a Great looking razor.

Rene

Originally Posted by ganboyi

No, but I will could put money it is from a Filly blank. I say this from the shape (it is very like the DT 14) and the fact that I have tried now a couple of Spanish non-filly size 14 razors that shave very similarly to the Filarmonica.

Here are a couple:

My most recent one from Dylan:

Imperial 14 – $75 « Holli4's Straight Razor Page

And another:



As I say the shape is too similar to the Filly to deny. Since it is also manufactured in Spain it must be very similar. If it sings when you strop it this is also very much like the Spanish 14 razors. None of this is conclusive but you will know when you shave with it. Let us know how it shaves.

Wikipedia also tells me that apparently Toledo was the centre of Spain's metalworking industry. I really know nothing of that but it may be something to investigate.

Sorry this is really a couple of stabs in the dark but I think you have done very well with this razor, I would have high hopes for it.

I look forward to your thoughts after freshening the edge and shave. Congrats.

You were just looking to show off your blade and make us jealous . Well...it worked . I am officially jealous...Beautiful blades Brad

Originally Posted by ganboyi

No, but I will could put money it is from a Filly blank. I say this from the shape (it is very like the DT 14) and the fact that I have tried now a couple of Spanish non-filly size 14 razors that shave very similarly to the Filarmonica.

Here are a couple:

My most recent one from Dylan:

Imperial 14 – $75 « Holli4's Straight Razor Page

And another:



As I say the shape is too similar to the Filly to deny. Since it is also manufactured in Spain it must be very similar. If it sings when you strop it this is also very much like the Spanish 14 razors. None of this is conclusive but you will know when you shave with it. Let us know how it shaves.

Wikipedia also tells me that apparently Toledo was the centre of Spain's metalworking industry. I really know nothing of that but it may be something to investigate.

Sorry this is really a couple of stabs in the dark but I think you have done very well with this razor, I would have high hopes for it.

Queue the soundbite from Monty Python: 'you lucky lucky bastard'!

Beautiful!! Congrats!

I think you might have lucked into a better and much more unusual razor then a Filarmonica. I thought from the photo (those scales are beautiful and look like bone to me) it might be older. Turns out there was a famous family of swordsmiths in Toledo named Garrido; it may be that one of the descendents, still in the sword making trade (Son of Garrido) made your razor. Toledo steel quality was a byword in Renaissance times and even older. Here is a link with photos of a Garrido Toledo sword, and it's markings.

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