The difference is the top cap is 1mm wider. The old version was 18mm the new ones are 19mm. They've also improved quality control.Yes, I have the newer version. I have no idea how much difference there is between the older and newer, but this razor has plenty of blade feel for me. It's not difficult, but I have to be careful. After 10 hours I could barely feel any stubble. This morning I shaved after 48 hours+, and my face felt like it does sometimes after 24 hours with some razors. I'm going to be using this razor a lot in the immediate future.
Fatip razors are RAD killers, unless your name is Rave.
After reading this thread and @Esox thread Grande Journey, I put one on my wish list. And the Piccolo, too, as I don't know which I'd prefer. Time to research one vs the other! Thanks for the review!
Thanks! This is what I was looking for. I am leaning towards the Grande now!They really are fantastic razors. The heads between the Grande and the Piccolo are the same, only the handles differ. The Grande has a longer thicker but hollow handle compared to the Piccolo's shorter thinner solid handle. The Grande handle even while being hollow, is thick walled and has pretty good weight to it. It feels considerably more substantial than all my vintage Gillettes.
Thanks! This is what I was looking for. I am leaning towards the Grande now!
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Were any of your Buttery smooth shavesActually Esox, I don't really care whether I feel the blade or not. I don't have a preference. My main focus right now is to get a smooth, close shave on my neck without irritation. I just can't figure out what is causing it. It's the only place on my face that gives me this problem. It is definitely better with the Fatip, but it's still there. I've tried everything. Three pass with WTG, XTG, ATG. Then XG, ATG, then I tried your going with a one pass ATG. That one was the worst, but not really by much. No matter what I do, once I get to that ATG section on my neck, it feels like it "catches" and pulls. BUT, every once in a great while I get a buttery smooth shave and that doesn't happen and I end up with a BBS with no irritation. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHY! I tried recreating everything from face prep to the exact way I shaved, same amount of time between shaves, etc. I have never been able to recreate it. I have done it with a fresh blade, I have done it with a blade with three shaves on it. I have done it once with my El Jefe, but only once. I just could never get back there again.
So that's what I'm searching for. An irritation free, close shaved neck. I'll try an Astra SP next and see how that works. Thanks for the feedback.
Actually Esox, I don't really care whether I feel the blade or not. I don't have a preference. My main focus right now is to get a smooth, close shave on my neck without irritation. I just can't figure out what is causing it. It's the only place on my face that gives me this problem. It is definitely better with the Fatip, but it's still there. I've tried everything. Three pass with WTG, XTG, ATG. Then XG, ATG, then I tried your going with a one pass ATG. That one was the worst, but not really by much. No matter what I do, once I get to that ATG section on my neck, it feels like it "catches" and pulls. BUT, every once in a great while I get a buttery smooth shave and that doesn't happen and I end up with a BBS with no irritation. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHY! I tried recreating everything from face prep to the exact way I shaved, same amount of time between shaves, etc. I have never been able to recreate it. I have done it with a fresh blade, I have done it with a blade with three shaves on it. I have done it once with my El Jefe, but only once. I just could never get back there again.
So that's what I'm searching for. An irritation free, close shaved neck. I'll try an Astra SP next and see how that works. Thanks for the feedback.
I think you are right but I corrected your post for clarity. Otherwise known as riding the guard and riding the cap respectively. If you ride both you are at a neutral angle and work with maximum blade exposure. This is an excellent thread for you to read; Steep and Shallow Angle Shaving DEFINEDThis shallow vs steep still gets me confused, by steep you mean more towards the guard and shallow more towards the cap?
I think you are right but I corrected your post for clarity. Otherwise known as riding the guard and riding the cap respectively. If you ride both you are at a neutral angle and work with maximum blade exposure. This is an excellent thread for you to read; Steep and Shallow Angle Shaving DEFINED
I think you are right but I corrected your post for clarity. Otherwise known as riding the guard and riding the cap respectively. If you ride both you are at a neutral angle and work with maximum blade exposure. This is an excellent thread for you to read; Steep and Shallow Angle Shaving DEFINED
Were any of your Buttery smooth shaves
Done while using a Platinum Lux or a
GSB's because for me without fail those
Two blades give me just the kind of
Shave you are looking for.
I have no idea what you should do here. You're not new to this.
Man, I feel for you. I thought I had it bad. At least you make me feel better about the problems I have with my neck.
What blades have you tried in the Fatip? How shallow or steep are you shaving? For me, my Schöne (my Piccolo is in transit) shaves better with a very sharp blade, and a very shallow angle, but you've likely tried that.
I assume you've tried cold water shaving? What about ice water shaving? My neck irritation improved considerably with cold water everything.
I mean this with hopes you will soon achieve your objective of a Damn Comfortable Shave...
Happy shaves,
Jim
I have shaved with a Personna and Astra SP in the Fatip. Both were very similar results. I use the shallowest angle possible while still barely contacting my skin with the blade. Anything steeper for me results in even more irritation and less closeness.
I have not tried cold water shaving. I have considered it in the past, but my way of thinking is that if I can get a fantastic shave with warm water sometimes, then I should be able to find out how to do that most times, if not all the time. I just don't want to add more variables right now while I'm trying to solve this puzzle.
...if I can get a fantastic shave with warm water sometimes, then I should be able to find out how to do that most times, if not all the time.
My main focus right now is to get a smooth, close shave on my neck without irritation. I just can't figure out what is causing it. I've tried everything. Every once in a great while I get a buttery smooth shave, BBS with no irritation. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHY! I have never been able to recreate it. I just could never get back there again.
That's what I'm searching for. An irritation free, close shaved neck.