Awesome! Now that they have a regular DE baseplate I will order one so I can use my etched cap with it.
Interesting observation because I read that a more shallow angle is the way to go - like a shavette. Being a steep shaver I like your observation.Shaves very steep - which is something I prefer, I liked that.
And with an amazing deal: two handles! And excluding shipping less than €40!Interesting observation because I read that a more shallow angle is the way to go - like a shavette. Being a steep shaver I like your observation.
And the mrs confirmed that this razor will be part of my birthday kit!! .
Cheers,
Guido
Very steepInteresting razor. Does it require a shallow shaving angle or will a steep angle work? Inquiring minds want to know....
Looks like that handle was made for the Blackbird instead of the Flatboy....lol. Nice write up and review...thanks.Razorine Flatboy 72
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This razor is still a bit an enigma for me. I don't know much about the company Razorine at all, apparently one person involved there is named Gianni and they are supposedly made in Italy.
I got this one from Soul Objects in Berlin, otherwise they seem to be only available at Shave Nation, I found no other sources yet.
There are two versions, both seem identical except for slightly different handles. The Flatboy 70 has some knurling, the Flatboy 72 spirals.
I would recommend the knurling, as the head is so very much rounded that I almost slipped the razorblade into my fingers thrice. Once only the towel saved me!
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This handle needs no washer, as it leaves a huge gap between plate and handle. It doesn't look as if this handle was made for this head, would prefer it to fit a bit more like the Blackbird. The diameter seems to be 12,5 mm, as it fits the stand of the Tatara Masamune Nodachi which has this diameter. The "heads up" for the red brush means that it is next in brush rotation, if anyone wonders about this detail.
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And lo behold, it also fits the polished Blackbird head nicely. The polish is more of a semi polish, it's not a high mirror, but quite shiny.
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Skulls & Razorbirds!
I disassembled the razor. The head is brass, the handle stainless steel of unknown make.
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I also shaved with it a few minutes ago, during the day. I could not resist.
Impressions:
1.) Aggressive to very aggressive. This one can bite if you are not careful! The blade touches the skin before the safety bar. Quite some exposure, but the gap is not that large.
2.) Shaves very steep - which is something I prefer, I liked that.
3.) ATG pass was barely necessary, WTG cleared almost everything. An "inspection pass" with my favored Timeless Slim found no renegade stubble. So I give it a very high efficiency.
The blade is exposed and does quite chatter and produce sound, but is also shaves extremely close. It is also even mild while doing so, but very much like the Wunderbar with high potential to cut deeply.
The head is very flat, it's easy to shave under the nostrils.
Verdict: Unlike Razorock razors this one isn't much into clamping or bending the blade, but works a lot of protruding blade and a relatively small gap, it is already way more aggressive than a Game Changer .84 or Lupo .95 at its suspected 0.7 gap.
The thread screws not as buttery and smoothly in as for my Timeless and some other razors. I think @Medivh will love this one. I would even buy another one with a full SS head. But that's just me, I have a steel fetish. The bronze head feels very good in temperature & weight and glides nicely over the skin.
P.S. I used a Nacet and Gillette Shaving Gel.
I could only compare to a Lo Storto, I don't have a Piccolo. And there I would have to admit to have not used it in a while so I am sorry to say, cannot answer that.Given your current experience with the Flatboy @Iridian, how is the blade feel conpared to a Fatip Piccolo OC?
Thanks anyway!I could only compare to a Lo Storto, I don't have a Piccolo. And there I would have to admit to have not used it in a while so I am sorry to say, cannot answer that.