Glad U like the Fat Tip so much. It is always nice to find one's soul-mate razor.
I'm getting really tempted to get one, but I keep having people warn me away from open comb razors. I think that is the direction I'd like to go; I think I want something more aggressive. I'm glad to hear that you like it.
What sort ofmonsters"people" would warn you away from open comb razors??! Never listen to anything from those "people" again. Open comb razors may not be for everyone, but they are nothing to fear. Almost all of my best razors are open comb ...
Well, my Fatip Retro (Gold) came in Friday,
I have been searching for real-life info on the Retro for ages! Please share photos and details!!!
Yep - great razor - one of my top ten and I think it looks pretty awesome - wish they would come out with a stainless, brass and ti version this badboy!
My gold Fatip has perfect alignment. I have a nickel plated Grande and a nickel plate Piccolo both have alignment problems. I just wonder if the gold plated ones are always better? Anyone have some thoughts on this?
My nickel Piccolo has no alignment problems. My gold Grande is a bit more finicky than the Piccolo, but more often than not the blade is aligned on the first tightening.
The finish on both are superb. The gold Grande especially is one of the finest looking razors in my collection.
Did I answer your questions on the Retro, or is there more you were still looking to know about it?
Thanks for asking! I actually was mainly curious to see how it looks in real life since there are hardly any photos of this unicorn in person. The handle looks thicker than I imagined it would be based on the stock photos.
So tell us, what led you to choose the Retro over the Grande or Piccolo?