I’ve been extremely lucky (and patient) in my searching and gotten great deals on all of them. The Fili 12 I really bought because I wanted the brush it came with. I’d estimate I paid about $70 for it after deducting the cost of the brush. The 13 I bought from Japan and got a sweet deal. And the 14 I absolutely stole from an auction in the UK. Just keep looking. They’re tough to find, but they’re out there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have one Fili that was a PIF and I love the way it shaves. I need to round the tip a bit because it is very sharp and I nic myself almost every time with it. I would love to try a different one someday but with this corona virus thing going these days money is short so it will be a while. Thanks for the pics and keeping me drooling and dreaming of another Fili.
Tonights Shave Otto Fromm Cutlery Co. 50 Red Head 6/8th RazoRock Stallion Thater 4292/5, faux horn Faberge Brut
Cella shaving soap + alcalado glacial SR Puma 39 5/8 The brush is new. It is an Omega barber style brush. It has to brake in. So lathering is a bit problematic.
A delightfully smooth shave this morning, gentlemen, and a great respite from the quarantine blues. Recently acquired Tanifuji Baba 862 Swedish Steel with a Thäter 4125/2 silver tip badger brush to spread the Pannacrema Nuàvia Verde love. What a great scent and wonderful performance.
Continuing my smaller C.V. Heljestrand theme, I give you a No.24. Not part of the MK series, and I don’t think this early model was intended for export. It is a 4/8” near wedge, which is a very unique razor in my quiver. A very enjoyable change of pace. Enjoy your shave. Tom
I love that kikuboshi. I want that razor. I have a soft spot for kikuboshi razors. My first japanese razor was the Kikuboshi Super Kikuboshi. I also, now have the Supreme Kikuboshi. I also have a Kikuboshi strop. Love the scales on that BaBa. Very nice.
Today's shave was with a new razor. I have been trying to learn to hone properly and by george I got it with this razor. I started with a 1k Shapton ceramic then 3k, 5k, 8k, 12k Naniwa ceramic stones. I got a really smooth and comfortable shave off of this razor. Does anyone know anything about this razor? German 4/8 razor Yaqi HMW 24mm TM Steerdovan strop 3P croap West Coast Gatsby aftershave
Le Grelot Lotus, soap was MdC fougere lathered with a Simpsons 59. AdP Revitalizing Face Serum provided the AS. Perfect!
Yes it is. This is the first time I have started with setting a bevel and had a smooth comfortable shave.
What are those scales made of? What ever they are, combined with good lighting for the photo, it looks really nice.
