Filarmonica wedge

[mainaman]

Just got this one in, a #13 Medallion Taurino Banderillas.
Imagine my surprise when I found out the razor is a wedge..first time I see one of those.
From the auction pics it did not look like it was a heavy grind.
Unfortunately the condition required more aggressive restoration so the etch will be lost

[Birnando]

A wedge you say?
I have quite a few of them myself, and mine are not even close to being wedges..
I'd rate mine as half hollow, or even 3/4 grind.
I really hope that there isn't yet another iteration of these, as that could get somewhat expensive

[mainaman]

A wedge you say?
I have quite a few of them myself, and mine are not even close to being wedges..
I'd rate mine as half hollow, or even 3/4 grind.
I really hope that there isn't yet another iteration of these, as that could get somewhat expensive

This one is not a half hollow, 1/4 or heavier, for me those are wedge grinds.

[pixelfixed]

1/4 at best IMO,have had several pass through my hands,very nice blade.

[mainaman]

Thanks guys, I have seen a few Taurinos in the Filli thread but I think they were all hollows. I'll post pics when this is restored.

[Birnando]

No big deal really, but I figured a pic would shed some light on the differences in grind.

Here you can see the MT alongside a quarter hollowed Charlie Lewis and a more wedgy Buddel.
(The Buddel, if I recall correctly, was advertized as a quarter hollow)
The Medallon Taurino is the one in the green scales.

I find it very interesting that you have found one that is noticeably more wedgy than the ones I have.
The 9 I have of them all resembles the one pictured here.

I don't know how long they produced the MT's, and how much they changed during its lifespan..

[mattluthier]

Doesn't really look like much is needed except some spot cleaning and a hone. I don't see any major rust which would require more extensive cleaning. I would rather keep some character on the blade than to lose the etch. Nice razor!

[mainaman]

I find it very interesting that you have found one that is noticeably more wedgy than the ones I have.
The 9 I have of them all resembles the one pictured here.

I don't know how long they produced the MT's, and how much they changed during its lifespan..

I was surprised too, the pic on the auction were only face and back so I did not even suspect that the grind was so heavy compared.

Here a pic next to my #13 DT (I believe 1/2 hollow)

[pixelfixed]

That is indeed a very wedgie blade.

[JimmyHAD]

If it was mine .... not that it matters, because it's not .... I'd do the semichrome paper towel "restore" and call it good rather than lose the etch. Different strokes.