Okay, you guys convinced me. I ordered a Lo Storto Originale (AKA FOCS) from Connaught, yesterday.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
Okay, you guys convinced me. I ordered a Lo Storto Originale (AKA FOCS) from Connaught, yesterday.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
Okay, you guys convinced me. I ordered a Lo Storto Originale (AKA FOCS) from Connaught, yesterday.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
Okay, you guys convinced me. I ordered a Lo Storto Originale (AKA FOCS) from Connaught, yesterday.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
Not sure if I should be excited or worried
Two pieces of advice should help.
- Treat slants exactly like you'd treat any other razor. Don't modify your style or technique because you're using a slant.
- Try the FOCS at a very steep angle.
Okay, you guys convinced me. I ordered a Lo Storto Originale (AKA FOCS) from Connaught, yesterday.
My first slant. Not sure if I should be excited or worried.
Congratulations!
Two pieces of advice should help.
It's an efficient but not at all aggressive or scary razor!
- Treat slants exactly like you'd treat any other razor. Don't modify your style or technique because you're using a slant.
- Try the FOCS at a very steep angle.
Happy shaves,
Jim
@Demolition ! It’s very important to follow both these precepts at the same time. Then we can teach you the handshake and get you a private room at the BOSCasylumhotel.
I have a FOCS and I agree that is a very efficient razor. ( I love slants).
What is the difference with a FCCS ? Does anybody have both to compare? I am thinking of getting a FCCS too... in case there is even a slight difference...
Thanks for the advice, Jim. I'm a steep angle shaver, so the FOCS should be right up my alley!Congratulations!
Two pieces of advice should help.
It's an efficient but not at all aggressive or scary razor!
- Treat slants exactly like you'd treat any other razor. Don't modify your style or technique because you're using a slant.
- Try the FOCS at a very steep angle.
Happy shaves,
Jim
I see no SASA (Steep Angle Shavers Alliance) in your signature, Derrick.Thanks for the advice, Jim. I'm a steep angle shaver, so the FOCS should be right up my alley!
I have a Fatip w a similar handle but mine looks thinner, I did not like it...especially for shaving the back of my headSOTD:
Razor: Fatip Retro Lo Storto
Blade: Shark Platinum (1)
Brush: Omega S10077
Soap: Stirling Frozen Tundra
Aftershave: Stirling Frozen Tundra
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Well, I think I might get used to the Lo Storto head on a Retro handle? It's not a hard handle to find when it's laying about, and in a pinch you can pole vault with it. It can also double as a cocktail straw. There may be a 101 uses for the Retro handle the least of which may be shaving.
I see no SASA (Steep Angle Shavers Alliance) in your signature, Derrick.
I just made it official in the SASA thread!I see no SASA (Steep Angle Shavers Alliance) in your signature, Derrick.
There are probably a dozen or more clubs/brotherhoods/alliances that I should be in, but don't have room in my sig to accommodate them all. Plus, there's the laziness factor, i.e. I'm too lazy to change my sig.Damn. I keep adding too many lines to my signature.
I have both. There is a difference. The Gentile is really mellow, not as efficient.
I'm pretty tempted to try the Gentile slant as it sounds like it could work for me.
I have a few questions, though, and would be most grateful if someone would be able to answer them please.
Firstly, what is the fit and finish of the razor like? I owned a Fatip OC many years ago and it was not put together that well and, if I remember correctly, some blade misalignment was also present.
Secondly, will it fit onto an Ikon OSS handle? I have one of these spare and wanted to check before ordering the razor as I'm aware that there have been some issues with Fatip's fitting handles from other manufacturers.
Many thanks in advance guys.