That's a beautiful brush. I have some Fatips, the older ones, but not their slant. Every time I read a review of the slant it firms the idea in my mind that I'm going to get one someday. I have a handful of slants and I like them.Fantastic shave today and used the wonderful gifts my wife gave me yesterday.
Rating: 10/10
Razor: Fatip Lo Storto Originale Slant “FOCS”
Blade: Lord Silver Star Super Stainless Steel (4)
Brush: Grizzly Bay “Empress - EVO Deluxe” with 26mm High Mountain White (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl (Heavyweight)
Lather: Noble Otter Rawr
Post-shave:
• Omega Alum Stick
• Noble Otter Rawr Aftershave Splash
• Barrister and Mann Unscented Aftershave Balm
3 passes (WTG, XTG & ATG)
+ BBS!
+ No cuts, weepers, irritation, redness or bumps / ingrowns
• Average feedback with alum
First shave with the FOCS (or a slant) and oh boy did I enjoy it. It was very efficient and still very smooth. Found it had more blade feel then my Timeless .95 but not in a bad or unpleasant way. Can’t believe how well this razor shaves for its low price. Would say it performed just as well as my Timeless .95
First time using my new Grizzly Bay Empress brush and I love it. Handle felt great in my hand and damn does it look good (I think anyways). Enjoyed the High Mountain White knot, very soft and luxurious and not gelled or treated. Being so soft, it’s a nice contrast from my other two Badgers, one really scrubby (Fanchurian), one medium scrubby and medium softness (Thäter 2-Band Silvertip) and this one is very soft. Has the right loft (50mm) and glad I got the bulb, it’s not floppy but anymore loft or a fan and it might be.
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Thanks for the post.
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