NOS Filarmonica Question?!

[superbleu]

You should get the round nose for you, and also pick up the spike point for me.

I think the fears of a spike point are exaggerated. My first razor was a square point and it only bit me once or twice, and it wasn't that bad. Just enough to let me know that I needed to pay closer attention to WTH I am doing.

The square point is better for trimming, you know exactly where the cutting edge ends, with a round nose it's not as easy to see where the cutting edge stops, IMO.

 

[Leon]

You should get the round nose for you, and also pick up the spike point for me.

I think the fears of a spike point are exaggerated. My first razor was a square point and it only bit me once or twice, and it wasn't that bad. Just enough to let me know that I needed to pay closer attention to WTH I am doing.

The square point is better for trimming, you know exactly where the cutting edge ends, with a round nose it's not as easy to see where the cutting edge stops, IMO.

+1

The round point is more forgiving and the square point will bite you more easily if you're not carefull. On the other hand, a square point will be more useful when shaving those tricky areas like around the adam's apple, for ex.
Personally I prefer squares and spanish points over round points.

 

[Chimensch]

Spike.

+1 While the round point is easier, the spike is more useful and you'll want to learn to handle it sooner or later.

 

[syzygy]

You are a lucky man. I have three Fillys and they are by far the best razors I have - so smooth and consistent and perfect. My dream would be a seven day set of 13s, all different colours. I like square a round points about the same, depends on the day. It's nice to have choices! By the way, if you are divulging info as to the vendor of such razors, ahem.......

 

[zir0]

well I went searching on ebay for fili's. I found a vendor selling multiple listings and asked to purchase some. He has doble temple and barbas duras models NOS but realy expensive. His feedback is 100% on 500 listings so i'm guessing hes ok. what do you think?

 

[Kees]

Fillies are very good razors. Part of the high prices they command is hype.

 

[withoutink]

 

[Leon]

Hi Matt, I have one Filly exactly like that, but the gold etching is gone.