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Any information on the Salamanca Filarmonica 14?
I heard from two sources in North America that it was likely reground by the Salamanca shop into an extra full hollow, and I must say it is the finest grind and best singing blade that I have ever used.
I also have a pal in Spain who does not believe that to be true. He thought JMP would have gone ballistic if someone was customizing his razors. He also said that the Salamanca stamp would have had to have been done during the initial heat treat...otherwise it would have been re-heat treated and stamped since one can’t stamp like that on cold steel. He does not believe that it was heated a second time.
So I don’t know, but that is the lore I have been able to gather thus far!
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Matt
I don’t think anyone is buying them for the scales. It must be the blade.
Great thread, started 2014. I hope people will keep this thread going. I just received my 13 the other day. Looks great and I have not yet decided if I will hone and shave or save as a collector's item. I'm wondering if someone can date this specific razor. Based on earlier posts here, I am still not clear on a date. I know the lyre replaced the JMP in the face etch, so it can't be a very early version. (And I have a First Gen coming in and I will post that one when it arrives.)
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Great thread, started 2014. I hope people will keep this thread going. I just received my 13 the other day. Looks great and I have not yet decided if I will hone and shave or save as a collector's item. I'm wondering if someone can date this specific razor. Based on earlier posts here, I am still not clear on a date. I know the lyre replaced the JMP in the face etch, so it can't be a very early version. (And I have a First Gen coming in and I will post that one when it arrives.)
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I have just purchased the same brand filarmonica how's she shave ?
I have just purchased the same brand filarmonica how's she shave ?
I have just purchased the same brand filarmonica how's she shave ?
They shave amazingly Gary! I prefer the full hollow grinds, and the 1st and 2nd GEN Filarmonica 14, Imperial 14, and Kron Vest Gran Mogol Triple Medalla 14 razors are at the top of the pyramid of razors I have experienced!
The Dubl Duck 13/16 Goldedge razors probably come in second, followed by my Henckels Guillermo Hoppe 14.
You are in for a treat!
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Matt
[/QUOTE]Thanxs Matt so far I have the 14 DT and I love it . I think it's first or second generation it does not say made in Spain on the back side of tang . I have a 14 especial on the way and sub cero so it will be interesting to compare than all . I expect they will shave pretty much a like . I also prefer the hollow full hollow grind . I will try and upload some pictures when the rest arrive there coming from Spain there do have some marks on them but no hone wear .
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