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[–] whosgotthepudding 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

6/12/23

This Gen 1 Fili 14 DT just showed up yesterday. I gave it a quick polish and honed it up. It still has minor cosmetic issues, but nothing that will affect performance. This was my first time with a Fili and also my first time with an 8/8 thin grind. It felt wonderful. Light and soft as silk. A couple more test shaves to make sure it's solid, and I will revist the edge again.

My post shave was a little louder than usual, but I don't think I loaded enough into my brush. I attribute the spicyness of the splash to trying to get lather out of my brush that it didn't have. All in all a super close and nice shave, no nicks or irritation.

Assuming this stays in my rotation, it will make number 7. I also have 7 sets of Mammoth. Hmmmm... I may go a full week with a different razor and mammoth set.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Congrats! I don't think that it gets better than a Gen1 Fili 14. For a Gen 1, the overall condition of your razor looks excellent! I've tweaked the edge on mine twice; first to correct a (very, very) minor geometry issue, then to go for ultimate thinness (the previous owner used tape - I normally go tapeless).

I'd be astonished if this doesn't stay in your rotation. I can cover 7 days of HoM with 7 straights. @djundjila can probably cover 7 days with 14 HoM soaps and 14 straights. Maybe this should be a thing.

[–] whosgotthepudding 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you! The only possible way it wouldn't stay, is if the temper is trashed. So far, though, I don't see anything to indicate that. Took a great edge and felt awesome all the way through, so fingers crossed!

[–] djundjila 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are the seven straights and the seven Mammoth scents?

[–] whosgotthepudding 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] djundjila 2 points 1 year ago

That's a nice weekly set ☺️