That's a very handsome set up Cal. I love the simple aesthetics of the olive wood handles. I like bright shiny things and beautiful objects...and food...I really like food
Cal's "I don't do journals" Journal
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Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (3)
ASL: Proraso Red
Ahhh, I feel so pampered.
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (3)
ASL: Proraso Red
Ahhh, I feel so pampered.
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SOTD
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (4)
ASL: Proraso Red
My love for these olive wood handles grows by the shave. The grip on them is incredible, and so nice.
Another great shave with the fab Fatip. All is well in my shaving world.
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (4)
ASL: Proraso Red
My love for these olive wood handles grows by the shave. The grip on them is incredible, and so nice.
Another great shave with the fab Fatip. All is well in my shaving world.
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No, Wes. I have several Fatips. The problem locating pin on my first Lo Storto was at a somewhat questionable angle to start with. I'd seen nothing like that with my others... but as it worked OK, and me being aware of Fatip's idiosyncratic QC, it didn't bother me — till it broke off.
That's good to hear. Every time I clean my Gentile with a toothbrush I'm extra careful with the top cap since reading about your mishap but it seems like it was a one off. For the record, the locating pins are perfectly straight on my razor, so it looks like I've nothing to worry about.
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Yep. In general they're built like tanks. Just clean normally; no need for any EXTRA care (IMO).
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SOTD
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (5)
ASL: Proraso Red
I love this kit.
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (5)
ASL: Proraso Red
I love this kit.
AimlessWanderer
Remember to forget me!
Am I right in thinking you've got two main kits, Cal? This one, and the Gamechanger with matching lather basher, with Proraso Red?
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The olive wood set and Fatip Lo Storto along with Vitos Red soap is (currently) my main kit*, Al.
* Till I change my mind.
Talking about "minds" (one of those things I appear to be out of), I've just purchased a few Czech Tiger and Tatra blades to trial. I know they are the same blade with the different names laser etched onto them... but there are so many reports of them "feeling different" that I had to splash out (10 blades of each).
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
The olive wood set and Fatip Lo Storto along with Vitos Red soap is (currently) my main kit*, Al.
* Till I change my mind.
Talking about "minds" (one of those things I appear to be out of), I've just purchased a few Czech Tiger and Tatra blades to trial. I know they are the same blade with the different names laser etched onto them... but there are so many reports of them "feeling different" that I had to splash out (10 blades of each).
Big Nurse calls 'em wards.
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SOTD
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: Proraso Red
Fab!
Brush: Shavemac Olive Wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Vitos Red
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale with custom olive wood handle
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: Proraso Red
Fab!
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Some things are very hard...
Cal, those handles look like they were made for each other.
Happy shaves, everyone,
Jim
Cal, those handles look like they were made for each other.
Happy shaves, everyone,
Jim
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They were. Thank you, Jim. 
Make that GC haha.
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Better indeed! I love my GC84, it's a great razor... but it doesn't hold a candle to the Lo Storto Originale.
The Fatip slant started in pole position, nothing overtook it during the race and it now sits happily on top of the podium.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Mike @Esox, you need one. Joel and Rave and I know where to buy 'em (as of a couple of days ago). Not gold colored, but you'll think it's solid gold in a few shaves (like one).
Happy shaves,
Jim
Happy shaves,
Jim
I'll only buy a gold one. I want the handle to match my Grande.
