FaTip Piccolo or R41??

[dieselfuel79]

Ok,

I'm going to try this again.

My experience with the 1904 was short lived. Beautiful razor, way too mild for my liking. I've become a slant-aholic, but still have a thirst for the OC. (See what I did there?)

Anyhow, which one to choose? Assuming that I was not going to change the handle to a bulldog...which one would be more sought after.
I know the R41 looks wonderful and apparently shave quite effectively when the correct angle is use.

I know the finish on the FaTip's seems a little underwhelming, but there's something intriguing about this razor. Maybe it's the idea of this "plain-jane" razor delivering a magnificent shave. Plus, I love the sound of the word "Piccolo". Admittedly, my wife is Italian, so maybe I am bias in wanting to try the FaTip.

Anyhow, I love the slant because of blade gap...it seems to click with my skin. So much so, that to keep my 39c company, I have a 37c on it's way as well. But I don't want to just have Merkur's sitting around my den, speaking German. The last thing I need is to get my mother in my den to translate. But keep in mind, I am moving from a razor that is 100+ grams. (This is why I am thinking Piccolo for the FaTip option. More weight than the Grande version.)

Perhaps one day I will make my way up to that Joris Palladium sprial handled razor....my oh my.

Have at er' boys.


Brad

 

[alex2363]

ok,

i'm going to try this again.

My experience with the 1904 was short lived. Beautiful razor, way too mild for my liking. I've become a slant-aholic, but still have a thirst for the oc. (see what i did there?)

anyhow, which one to choose? Assuming that i was not going to change the handle to a bulldog...which one would be more sought after.
I know the r41 looks wonderful and apparently shave quite effectively when the correct angle is use.

I know the finish on the fatip's seems a little underwhelming, but there's something intriguing about this razor. Maybe it's the idea of this "plain-jane" razor delivering a magnificent shave. Plus, i love the sound of the word "piccolo". Admittedly, my wife is italian, so maybe i am bias in wanting to try the fatip.

Anyhow, i love the slant because of blade gap...it seems to click with my skin. So much so, that to keep my 39c company, i have a 37c on it's way as well. But i don't want to just have merkur's sitting around my den, speaking german. The last thing i need is to get my mother in my den to translate. But keep in mind, i am moving from a razor that is 100+ grams. (this is why i am thinking piccolo. More weight than the grande.)

perhaps one day i will make my way up to that joris palladium sprial handled razor....my oh my.

Have at er' boys.


Brad

fatip

 

[alex2363]

Fatip then join the Joris/Fatip Gang, and reply your thoughts here http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/300217-Joris-Fatip-lovers-reviews-and-pics-thread!

 

[dieselfuel79]

I switch screens and come back and saw your reply. I thought I was in another thread suddenly.

 

[alex2363]

I switch screens and come back and saw your reply. I thought I was in another thread suddenly.

Oh, is that good or bad

 

[dieselfuel79]

Oh, is that good or bad

Fantastic actually.

 

[Arcadies]

I like both but prefer the R41 slightly more. If you're not going to change handles then I would suggest the FaTip Grande, the Piccolo handle is just too small IMO, it's tiny and it was literally causing me discomfort and making the handling of the razor a bit precarious.

 

[alex2363]

Fantastic actually.

I like both but prefer the R41 slightly more. If you're not going to change handles then I would suggest the FaTip Grande, the Piccolo handle is just too small IMO, it's tiny and it was literally causing me discomfort and making the handling of the razor a bit precarious.

Byron, that is some really good advise

 

[Arcadies]

Here is a hastily snapped pic of the Piccolo handle (middle) compared to a standard R41 handle (right) and a ball end tech. (left)

 

[mhdena]

R41

 

[dieselfuel79]

Just as a side note for anyone interested...
"Piccolo" in Italian means "small".

 

[Arcadies]

Aye, I knew what Piccolo meant, I just didn't think it would be that small. No worries though since I really just wanted the head, I slapped a BRW handle on it and all is well. Good luck with whatever you choose and I hope you enjoy it!

 

[kingfisher]

FaTip. Next to the Joris, the most efficient and smoothest razor I've ever tried.

 

[celestino]

Brad, you need to get both as they are fairly inexpensive and then that will settle things; first-hand experience! Good luck and be careful with the R41! Hee hee.

 

[WickedSwde]

My face rank as follows
37C - Just clean up my face to a BBS very gently.
R41 - The wild and crazy. You know you're taking away things from your face and it's fun all the way.
Fatip Piccolo - It's kinda cute and gives me a good shave without any special emotions.
Handle on 37C and Piccolo is the same lenght but 37C is a bit thicker. So it gives me a slightly better grip. R41 same as 37C but longer. But I don't like it for onereason. It feels a bit slippery.

 

[drocu]

I had a R41 and currently own a FaTip Grande so I can only speak to these two. I really like the R41 and its reputation is well deserved. The audible and tactile feedback you get from the R41 is amazing which helps one to achieve a close shave. But I inevitably gave up the R41 because every now and then it would give me a very irritating shave. I'm sure that this is an experience thing but since I like to rotate razors and try different things, this became a problem. I've also moved away from "BBS" to "DFS" shaves.

I've found the FaTip Grande to be a really nice OC shaver. It is a smooth shaver that has always been irritation free. The chrome plating is a bit lacking, yes, and you have to be careful when tightening it to align the blade correctly. For the price, it's a steal. And Bull Goose now sells it which is convenient.

My vote would be for a FaTip but YMMV. It all depends on what kind of shaving experience you're looking for.

 

[alex2363]

Just as a side note for anyone interested...
"Piccolo" in Italian means "small".

oh, I thought it was cough drops

 

[Triad]

The slant is mild compared to either the Fatip or R41

 

[BigBull]

I'm excited to try the FaTip. I had no idea the Piccolo handle was so small based on it's weight, guess its good it will have the Tradere handle with it.

 

[brother cavefish]

R41 best aggressive on the market