Brotherhood of the Open Comb

[kingfisher]

Oy! 4,000+ posts!

Is there a thread or resource where I can learn about the two heads I just acquired? I think they are Gillette NEW long comb and short comb heads. They do not have the locator pins that go through the base, they look more like tech heads but with combs. Which should be more aggressive of the two.

Thanks for any info! Sorry to ask like this, but I just can't go through 4,000 posts to catch up to this. Any help would be appreciated.

If they don't have the pins, and look like a Tech with a comb, they are almost certainly NEWs. As to which is more aggressive, most people think the short comb is, but others disagree. I have a LC NEW but have never tried a SC NEW, so I can't say.

I don't find the LC NEW aggressive at all, but then again I love the FaTip, find it smoooooth, and a lot of people say it's a monster; so take my comments about aggression with a grain of salt.

Let us know how you like 'em.

[JCinPA]

And Alex comes through again! Thank you, sir! That's perfect.

Going to try them out on my BRW handle which I've been using with the DE89.

I'm good to go!

Later edit: That was an awesome link, Alex!

[Ray Settanta]

can i multi quote again ?

Are you planning on multi-quoting all 4000?

[tech.addict]

I just sent you a pm

I'm moved!!

She is PIFing a razor to me

[syngent]

I'm moved!!

She is PIFing a razor to me

thats cause she feels bad having bought them all up and its her fault you cant find any in the wild now , as i understand it anyway ask her about her cookies lol,

that and April seems to be the bees knees as well ;)

[April Dawn]

I am a bit of a razor hoarder no no not the cookies do not ask about the brownies either

[Unkas]

Does anyone here know the difference between the Fatip Piccolo and Grande? I just ordered the Grande but I assume the Piccolo is pretty much the same except smaller? Would also be nice if anyone could give me some dimensions and maybe some razor porn to gloat at while I wait for the Fatip to get here

[alex2363]

Does anyone here know the difference between the Fatip Piccolo and Grande? I just ordered the Grande but I assume the Piccolo is pretty much the same except smaller? Would also be nice if anyone could give me some dimensions and maybe some razor porn to gloat at while I wait for the Fatip to get here

Ken wrote this great review up http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...d-Fatip-Grande

[alex2363]

Lol alex, did you just earn the "master of the multi qoute" or did i just miss that before ?
great pics too i forgot about them

I been busy the last week and couldnt post quality responses due to my late night work, so i read every post but couldnt respond to each one and instead multiquoted a gazillion quotes without realizing..

I ordered one just an hour or so ago

u will be happy

And Alex comes through again! Thank you, sir! That's perfect.

Going to try them out on my BRW handle which I've been using with the DE89.

I'm good to go!

Later edit: That was an awesome link, Alex!

great, and i thank B&B member Woodfluter for such good analyzes and pics

Are you planning on multi-quoting all 4000?

Maybe

I am a bit of a razor hoarder no no not the cookies do not ask about the brownies either

You are a great BOTOC/LOSER and B&B member that knows razors, we should be beyond proud to have you here. I am sure that everyone agrees.

[Unkas]

Ken wrote this great review up http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...d-Fatip-Grande

Very nice! So excited to try something aggressive like this

Hoping to be able to cut down on the amount of passes to achieve BBS since I feel that a four pass shave is a bit much for my face

[alex2363]

Very nice! So excited to try something aggressive like this

Hoping to be able to cut down on the amount of passes to achieve BBS since I feel that a four pass shave is a bit much for my face

My Joris does me in 2 passes max, I sometimes can do 3 but 2 is just fine for me to let my skin recover for the next day.

[alex2363]

I'm moved!!

She is PIFing a razor to me

The gift that keeps on giving she is sweet....

[bluesbishop]

Very nice! So excited to try something aggressive like this

Hoping to be able to cut down on the amount of passes to achieve BBS since I feel that a four pass shave is a bit much for my face

I typically do three passes with the Fatip, and need only 2 with the R41....make sure you use a good sharp and smooth blade....don't use a cheap dull blade in this razor!

Gillette blacks, Personna reds, Gillette blues, Iridium Supers, all do well. BBS shaves and so smooth you will doubt you have a blade in your razor...

Astras SP...Ok
Lord Platinum....OK
Derby.....one of my least favorite blades, but does ok in the Fatip....

Gillette Yellow...even though sharp, feel rough
feathers.....some people love them in the Fatip....me...not a fan.
Supermax Super Platinum....one of my favorite blades...but NOT in the Fatip

[Unkas]

I typically do three passes with the Fatip, and need only 2 with the R41....make sure you use a good sharp and smooth blade....don't use a cheap dull blade in this razor!

Gillette blacks, Personna reds, Gillette blues, Iridium Supers, all do well. BBS shaves and so smooth you will doubt you have a blade in your razor...

Astras SP...Ok
Lord Platinum....OK
Derby.....one of my least favorite blades, but does ok in the Fatip....

Gillette Yellow...even though sharp, feel rough
feathers.....some people love them in the Fatip....me...not a fan.
Supermax Super Platinum....one of my favorite blades...but NOT in the Fatip

I'll have to stock up some on blades then! I only have Feathers and Astra SP's in stock but I'll give them a try in the Fatip.

I do have some Dorco 301's but they are about as sharp as a butter knife

[bluesbishop]

I'll have to stock up some on blades then! I only have Feathers and Astra SP's in stock but I'll give them a try in the Fatip.

I do have some Dorco 301's but they are about as sharp as a butter knife

Well, as typical YMMV....you may love both the Astra and feather in your Fatip...both are good blades, and perform well in the Fatip, I just find other blades perform better!

I used a Astra Sp today in my fatip and got a nice shave..... I'm not saying not yo use the Astra, what I'm saying if those are your go to blades and if you don't like them in the Fatip...don't discard the Fatip...try a different blade!!

[Legeis]

Well, as typical YMMV....you may love both the Astra and feather in your Fatip...both are good blades, and perform well in the Fatip, I just find other blades perform better!

I used a Astra Sp today in my fatip and got a nice shave..... I'm not saying not yo use the Astra, what I'm saying if those are your go to blades and if you don't like them in the Fatip...don't discard the Fatip...try a different blade!!

Agree with you. Used a blue med really irritated my face. Going to
try Gillette black or Asta Sp.

[way-nuf]

Ken wrote this great review up http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthr...d-Fatip-Grande

The review mentioned less than stellar quality, and since I'm a tool freak, that was one reason to pass on the Fatip. I think that I'm going to wait until I feel comfortable enough with an OC and then get a R41. Until then I'll continue with my, new to me, NEW and the unmentionable CC razors.

[grendel1972]

I finally shaved with my 1934 Aristocrat TTO OC last night. I would say it wasn't as "easy" as my NEW to dial it in, but once I got it, it was an amazing shave. May be a tad more aggressive than the NEW (can't tell if it was that or just me messing up the angle at times) but not in a bad way at all. May be my new favorite, and now I may be forced by my RAD to try one of the British TTO OCs.

[Krona Kruiser]

These TTO OC's are dangerous! They will cause one of the most expensive kinds of RAD, the English Aristocrat kind! Enjoy, one of my all time favorites, in fact my 36' Aristo is locked an loaded in the bathroom before I saw this posting. Enjoy!

[Bshell]

Tradere pre and post polished with my new Fatip Grande