Cal's "I don't do journals" Journal

[Cal]

You may not believe it, but I might tend to be a bit biased about Fatips at times.

I could NEVER believe that Rave. You've got to be kidding, right?

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (2)
ASL: Proraso Red

WOW! What a shave. So close. After so long with my RazoRock GC84 I'd kinda forgotten what really efficient DE razors were all about. Mind you, I should probably have kept using my previous blade as my new Wizamet may well be adding to Lo Storto's efficiency.

In a masochistic sort of way, I suppose it's fortunate for me that I actually enjoy ASL burn, which I haven't experienced for quite some while.

The Vitos 'Red' soap is as nice as I've always found it to be, but after so long with Proraso Red... that's something else I have to dial in (again).

So it's looking like another steepish learning curve ahead for the near future... and in true B&B fashion I've (again) thrown the 'M' in my signature to the wind.

 

[TinyT]

So it's looking like another steepish learning curve ahead for the near future... and in true B&B fashion I've (again) thrown the 'M' in my signature to the wind.

And round and round we go.

 

[Raven Koenes]

I could NEVER believe that Rave. You've got to be kidding, right?

Thank you Cal for a reasoned assessment. I feel much better now. I've heard rumors that some might think I'm obsessive about them. It almost threw me into self doubt. That would be crazy, right?

 

[Cal]

That would be crazy, right?

Correct!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Thank you Cal for a reasoned assessment. I feel much better now. I've heard rumors that some might think I'm obsessive about them. It almost threw me into self doubt. That would be crazy, right?

What? Crazy? Rave? About Fatips?

That's nuts!

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (3)
ASL: Proraso Red
Another great shave (Lo Storto #3). I still have a way to go 'cuz . One thing I didn't mention before was that I love the handle with the twisted fluting, far superior to the standard Grande vertical fluting IMO.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

SOTD

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Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (3)
ASL: Proraso Red
Another great shave (Lo Storto #3). I still have a way to go 'cuz . One thing I didn't mention before was that I love the handle with the twisted fluting, far superior to the standard Grande vertical fluting IMO.

You have the best shaving soap container labels and such, Cal. Amazing.

 

[Rosseforp]

Now I've "got" to catch up with this one, plus there's The Wanderes Journey, Milkcrate, Rustyblade....well, you get the idea.

+1

 

[Rosseforp]

You may not believe it, but I might tend to be a bit biased about Fatips at times.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (4)
ASL: Proraso Red

Another great shave (Lo Storto #4).

I haven't made my mind up yet, but this baby is scaling the podium to reach the Fatip Number One spot.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (5)
ASL: Proraso Red

Another great shave (Lo Storto #5).

Progress is slow but sure. Back to "normal," no ASL burn today.
Of course, I'm enjoying all the other hardware and software too. Only the best for me.

 

[Cal]

SOTD

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: Proraso Red

Another great shave (Lo Storto #6).

And just when things were going so well... after rinsing and dismantling I patted the new baby dry AND:

That locating pin has always been at a slight angle. I now see why. The angle didn't bother me as Fatip's QC is still questionable at the best of times; but their razors are usually built like tanks.

I've emailed Connaught.

Six shaves into a Fixed Four... shucks. An identical back-up razor is something I definitely hadn't considered.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

SOTD

View attachment 1084377

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: Proraso Red

Another great shave (Lo Storto #).

And just when things were going so well... after rinsing and dismantling I patted the new baby dry AND:

View attachment 1084380

That locating pin has always been at a slight angle. I now see why. The angle didn't bother me as Fatip's QC is still questionable at the best of times; but their razors are usually built like tanks.

I've emailed Connaught.

Six shaves into a Fixed Four... shucks. An identical back-up razor is something I definitely hadn't considered.

Oh, bummer, Cal.

Idea: Don't shave until Connaught sends you another one.

Problem: They probably don't have any. Another bummer?

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Raven Koenes]

They still have the Gentile in stock. The cap will be the same, or you could sodder the pin. Please keep us informed.

 

[Cal]

They still have the Gentile in stock. The cap will be the same, or you could solder the pin.

I am NOT going to buy another Gentile of any sort. I've never soldered anything in my life Rave (and I'm doing my best to avoid any further rabbit holes ).

Please keep us informed.

Will do.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I am NOT going to buy another Gentile of any sort. I've never soldered anything in my life Rave (and I'm doing my best to avoid any further rabbit holes ).

Will do.

They could get you a cap from their stash...

 

[Cal]

They could get you a cap from their stash...

If they have a stash I'm sure Paul at Connaught will send me one, he's an OK guy.

 

[Raven Koenes]

I am NOT going to buy another Gentile of any sort. I've never soldered anything in my life Rave (and I'm doing my best to avoid any further rabbit holes ).

Will do.

I haven't ever soldered anything either. Heck, I can't even spell it correctly.

 

[Rosseforp]

SOTD

View attachment 1084377

Brush: Shavemac 22/47 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos 'Red'
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: Proraso Red

Another great shave (Lo Storto #6).

And just when things were going so well... after rinsing and dismantling I patted the new baby dry AND:

View attachment 1084380

That locating pin has always been at a slight angle. I now see why. The angle didn't bother me as Fatip's QC is still questionable at the best of times; but their razors are usually built like tanks.

I've emailed Connaught.

Six shaves into a Fixed Four... shucks. An identical back-up razor is something I definitely hadn't considered.

My first Schöne had that happen after one shave.
The back-up is fine.