Thread: Filarmonica Steel

Hi guys!

Somebody knows which is the steel of the razors Filarmonica.
I have 4 razors, 2 dovo and 2 Filarmonicas that I stops that I am in Brazil not vi tie nothing today better the Filarmonicas.
Tanks
Ale

No one is responding, because your translation is garbled. Can you resubmit? Sorry guy.

I believe you are asking what type of steel the Filarmonicas are made of, is that correct? If so, I'm not sure myself but you might check out the SRP Wiki, there you will find a great deal about the razor(s) as they are quite popular with a number of members here. In addition, I'm sure some of the members who have these razor's will chime in and provide an answer. It might be helpful to mention which particular razor you have.

Enjoy,

Joe

My guess is that the Filarmonica Sub Cero is Stainless Steel and the others are High Carbon steel.

I hope others with more certain information will chime in.

Tanks
Yes is this, a in asking what type of steel the Filarmonicas are made of.

Ale

Originally Posted by Kerger

what type of steel the Filarmonicas are made of.

The best!

I don't know. I had suspected Swedish steel. The four Fillys I have all sharpened easily and hold a wicked edge. Very like the Heljestrands, Dubl Ducks, FWE, and C-Mons. I found a article on Toledo Steel here but I am not sure if the steel making continued in modern times ?

I thought Blaireau had mentioned something recently about how he thought Filly steel came from Toledo, Spain. Maybe my memory is wrong on that and I don't have the time to look up his post.

I'm a bit skeptical on that being the case. Toledo was certainly once a well known originator of fine steel and fine swords. However, I believe those production days a long long since gone. I was in Toledo Spain in 2002 and from what I saw and what I was told, there was no new production of quality blades there. You know those kiosks you see at a mall where someone sells the cheapest, gaudiest, worthless pieces of fantasy knives and swords? Think that on a much larger scale and that's what you saw in Toledo at any cutlery shop. It was all junk.

I only wish I was into razors back then as I'm sure some shop must have sold Fillys. I should get back in my time machine, go back and buy out their stock.

Toledo itself was just a beautiful city. Wow.

Chris L

Chris, matter of fact I was talking to Blaireau on the phone a week or so ago and he mentioned Toledo steel in talking about his Fillys. He put a couple in the classifieds and they went quick.

What I am wondering is if these NOS pieces that have been showing up are old production or old blade blanks that have been finished recently ? Not that it matters if they are shaving like the old ones.

Like you I am under the impression that the steel industry in Spain is long gone but I may be wrong .... I was wrong once before.

I have heard both stories, some say Toledo steel and some say swedish steel, my vote is for swedish steel just based on probable dates of production for many of these beauties. Was Toledo steel still being produced in the 70's?