Daily driver is a made by Fatip Schone OC in nickel over brass. Twenty bucks at Alrossa. (USA only.) Polsilver & Gillette yellow blades are an excellent match. In fact, recently ordered 100 of each.
Mac
Mac
FATIP GRANDE - FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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I went for the Piccolo, but almost did the Grande.
With the Grande, my plan was to fill the handle with very fine shotgun birdshot or something akin to a steel dowel rod, held in place by a glue/resin like Gorilla Glue. That would produce an excellent heft, IMO.
But the Piccolo is heavier than the Grande, so my practical side triumphed over my desire to tinker with the Grande.
With the Grande, my plan was to fill the handle with very fine shotgun birdshot or something akin to a steel dowel rod, held in place by a glue/resin like Gorilla Glue. That would produce an excellent heft, IMO.
But the Piccolo is heavier than the Grande, so my practical side triumphed over my desire to tinker with the Grande.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
I have the range of Fatips. Nothing wrong with the Piccolo that putting the handle from a Grande on it doesn't fix. In other words, I find the Piccolo handle too skinny. That's just me, and I'm not being critical of anyone's choice or opinion. I'm sure there are perfectly rational gentlemen who find the Grande handle too fat.
The Plisson (far left) has an amazing handle. It's "way too long," but it works great. My favorite of the Fatips (my Fatip Slant is in transit so I've not tried it yet) is the Mk1 Grande but good luck on finding one. There may be Mk1 Piccolos available; there were last time I looked for them.
Try the Fatip at a steep angle or its design angle (neutral angle). For me, it's vastly better steep and lousy shallow (but, again, others report the opposite).
Happy shaves,
Jim
