I get NOS, but what is MIB/NIB?
NIB is New in Box. I read MIB as Mint in Box.
I get NOS, but what is MIB/NIB?
Makes me glad I loaded up when prices were still good.
I’ve been at this less than a year and even I’ve noticed the price going up in that time! Factor in the USD/CAD exchange rate and the prices are crazy.The price for NOS or MIB 14 razors are noticeably escalating in the US market.
That has been my experience as well. I also like the weight. I like a thin grind. Smaller extra hollow blades makes them a little too light on my opinion. I only have one Fili 14, and it is one of my best razors.A Fili 14 is something else. Maybe my view is objective, but I think they are the perfect razors. Effortless shaves that always surprise me with how good they are. Soft on my skin. For me its the perfect combination of blade size, hardness and flexibility. Fili magic.
@Gamma, I know you like to vary your sharpening instrument. Did you sharpen you Fills with JNATs exclusively, or did you throw in a coticule or Ark in there sometimes? If so, what did you have the best luck with.Had a few Fills, early production 14s..
Didn't do much for me... sold them. Literally nothing about them out of the ordinary when compared to similar blades. They were well made, sure. But not life changing. I had other 14s, Dovo, Boker, Dorko, Henckles, etc.. All pretty much the same, honestly. My Revisior 8/8 shaves as well as any of them.
Had no issue honing the Fills, I would say they were easy to hone in the sense that the grinds were good and didn't require gymnastics. I would not say they were hard to hone, or the steel was exceptionally hard, they were like good Solingens, like Dorkos etc. Felt exactly the same on the stones to me. They kept their edges well.
@Biltong & Boerewors I remember hearing you saying that months ago. If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who taught that to me.If you are new at buying Filis, don't buy anything that hasn't got the "Jose Monserrat Pou" stamped on the tang.
There are a few exceptions, if you are knowledgeable enough to know. The EPB versions don't have the stamp, I think it's because they have a rubber grommet, in lack of a better word, that covers the tang. You will see some that the rubber has degraded and been removed, and hence it doesn't have the stamp.@Biltong & Boerewors I remember hearing you saying that months ago. If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who taught that to me.
Yeah, I ran through different systems and mashups. I did some paste finishing on one also. Didn't notice those blades preferring one way or another.@Gamma, I know you like to vary your sharpening instrument. Did you sharpen you Fills with JNATs exclusively, or did you throw in a coticule or Ark in there sometimes? If so, what did you have the best luck with.
Filarmonicas are consistently good quality. I’ve never seen a warped or bent blade, a wavy bevel, or warped scales (except for obvious abuse).