FOCS was the only razor I sold. It just felt weird, harsh and more tuggy than what I was expecting. I have the piccolo open comb and despite not being my number one, I find it smoother than the slant.
I tried Gobin’s top-down way of getting to optimal angle this morning. I ended up with a much more shallow angle than I had been using and a smoother shave but just as close. So I learned something.
You're right! I meant to write 'rinse' instead of 'wash'. And yep, I use a bowl precisely because of that reason.You don’t need to wash your face or apply anything between passes, just rinse with water. [...] Bowl lathering is also easier on the skin than face lathering.
Exactly what I did from the get go, because I knew that I couldn't just rely on muscle memory. But no dice.Find the angle by riding the cap and going shallower and shallower - only very small adjustments are needed - until you hit it. [...] With a Feather, it should just wipe that stubble away.
Somehow I was! I couldn't find any Grande Storto/Slant with open comb available for sale. The online store I got the Piccolo from had its measurements specified which I compared to my 39C, and they came pretty close. The data must've been wrong.You're surprised the handle on the Piccolo is small?
Good advice, and will do once i'm convinced that the wobbly guard seen above isn't a problem.I would try other blades with it until you find the one that works best for the new razor
I took another close look at the Fatip and put it down on a few different flat surfaces. Turns out, it wobbles from side to side, also when tilting the handle to an approximate angle you would use when shaving...
And, when zooming in on the guard, a distinct curvature is noticable along its width...
So correct me if i'm wrong, but I assume this shouldn't be happening, regardless if it's a slant or not...
Am I imagining complications here?...
I have a FOCS with no alignment issues and I really like it. I also have a Piccolo with alignment issues but I really like it as well. I suppose it's maybe just a case of how much your willing to put up with such things.one has to assume, given the price-point of this razor, that there will be tolerance variability, from razr to razor, and some will be great, and others not so much.
I'm guessing those that got lucky with a piece that performs well (like me),
are the ones that report liking this razor.
Do you really think you or Dave or I couldn't get a good shave with @D92's razor? They can't be that different. I can't see anything obviously wrong from his pictures, anyway. Some people do better, other people worse with the same razor.one has to assume, given the price-point of this razor, that there will be tolerance variability, from razr to razor, and some will be great, and others not so much.
I'm guessing those that got lucky with a piece that performs well (like me),
are the ones that report liking this razor.
It hurts me that a guy who can make such amazing videos gut such a ****ty Lo Storto/FOCS.
The gods of shaving or you by yourself should bestow you with a SuperSlant.
I dunno which level you would prefer, but I am fairly sure that I can dare to say that Italian Barber might not offer premium quality, but still much better quality than Fatip leaving QC regularly to the customer.
I am sorry to have stepped on your Fatip. Their quality is luck of the draw, usually the flaws are limited to the quality of the finish. In this case the razor seems to be a dud.
Turns out, it wobbles from side to side, also when tilting the handle to an approximate angle you would use when shaving.