I already have one in my cart, just waiting the right timing to pull the trigger. Gold Piccolo, of course
*Fatip Slant*
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Correct, pdieten explained it well. The blade is much more solidly clamped than a Slim and the gap is tiny. Despite the gap, it is very efficient. Being a slant and open comb, it will glide like a hockey puck once you get a few shaves under your belt.
I’ve never heard anyone who said a Lo Storto Originale had a lot of blade feel and definitely not like a Slim wide open.
To me, compared to a Tech or SS I can’t even tell it is cutting.
Comparatively in blade feel a Red Tip is a machete.
No Piccolo for me. I will stick with the regular handle since I have no complaints with the hollow handle.
I may be the odd one out but to me, it has mid-high blade feel. I'll have to revisit it just to make sure.
Well YMMV is a real thing.
The RR GC razors were like that to me. I didn’t think there was anything great about them but I know most love their’s.
Haha, funny. I love my GC razor so truly YMMV.
My FOCS is next on deck for tomorrow's 48-hour beard shave!
I was going to pull the trigger today, but then the parcel would arrive while I am away for the Holidays... I will have to wait one more week 
FOCS today with Fine l'orange noir soap/splash.
Did really well. Zero weepers since buying the FOCS a few months ago.
(I think the Balzano blades are the good fit for me...)
Although I don't use it everyday, with two other razors in-rotation...
Did really well. Zero weepers since buying the FOCS a few months ago.
(I think the Balzano blades are the good fit for me...)
Although I don't use it everyday, with two other razors in-rotation...
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Little note here for Rave @Raven Koenes and Cal @Cal and Rudy @Rudy Vey . This Zenith Manchurian continues to impress me. It's changed (again). It now reminds me even more than it used to of the Shavemac 2 band (not the D01).
It's considerably different from my copper handled Zenith Manchurian (which I also love). That one is much more dense, and has far more backbone.
I have some great brushes, certainly including both of my Rudy Vey/Shavemac brushes, but we'll return now to the normally scheduled programing: Notice the beautiful FOCS above; what a great razor!
Happy shaves,
Jim
My 
is coming into rotation once the Fine Slant wears out this Wilkinson Sword blade.
is coming into rotation once the Fine Slant wears out this Wilkinson Sword blade.It was time for the Fatip on deck today! Tabac in stick form after a hotel towel on my face, AP Shave Co. synth brush, and in the FOCS a nearly new Personna Red blade. A most excellent shave, except --
-- I managed to give myself a nick. On the left side of my neck, and oddly it was below and outside the range of my actual stubble . . . so it must have been a moment of inattention as I completed a pass on that side of my neck. Can't blame the razor for that! A little styptic pencil work, and I was done. A near-BBS shave, and no irritation.
The FOCS is truly an amazing tool.
-- I managed to give myself a nick. On the left side of my neck, and oddly it was below and outside the range of my actual stubble . . . so it must have been a moment of inattention as I completed a pass on that side of my neck. Can't blame the razor for that! A little styptic pencil work, and I was done. A near-BBS shave, and no irritation.
The FOCS is truly an amazing tool.
While I really like both my Fatip razors, I just can't stand the short handles. The Ti handles sold on aliexpress fit them fine. But I only own one of them, and as they are a bit pricey, I think I will make one out of Alum and brass for the second Fatip.
Just need to figure out the knurling or something to make it less slippery when in use.
Just need to figure out the knurling or something to make it less slippery when in use.
So I do not usually jive with Feather blades. They are harsh to me and do not seem to actually shave any closer.
This morning the is back at bat and I looked in my loose blades and .... there’s a few Feathers.
I loaded one up, took a hot shower and lathered up with Taconic Urban Woods.
WTG was drama free, XTG was as well and after touch up, I was BBS. Had a little extra feedback from the Proraso than I do with a Shark Platinum but great shave.
The excellent design of the made it so.
This morning the
is back at bat and I looked in my loose blades and .... there’s a few Feathers.I loaded one up, took a hot shower and lathered up with Taconic Urban Woods.
WTG was drama free, XTG was as well and after touch up, I was BBS. Had a little extra feedback from the Proraso than I do with a Shark Platinum but great shave.
The excellent design of the
made it so.
That's what I'm doing with the handles, tried the Lo Storto Chrome first time earlier today and thought it was a great shaver, placed an order for a Piccolo Chrome so I could swap handles and gift the Piccolo head w/Lo Storto handle to a friend or something. Nice looking handle on the Lo Storto but I don't care for the hollow handle design of it, plus i have enough of the "spiral" thing going on with my handles, the Piccolo's knurling would be unique in my collection
So which handle is better? The piccolo or the old one?
What do you mean by better? It’s 100% a preference deal.
