Joris/Fatip lovers reviews and pics thread!

[alex2363]

Mine's not hand-made. However, my hands make it. See how that works out?

Oh, but a Fatip is Fatip is a Fatip...........its all good

[alex2363]

Since I'm in Canada, the best deal was from Fendrihan. It usually only takes a couple for days when I order from them, even though they're less than 5 hours away by road. The free shipping is a pretty good incentive too. :-)

Very wise choice, It will save you on petro and time.

[vocalistbob]

This new UFO Kaiser handle looks amazing - I can't wait! It will have to pull double duty because I recently bought a Hoffritz open comb (not slant) travel razor. I didn't care about the little travel handle; I wanted the head. I thought it might be a Merkur, but it doesn't look the same as the other Merkur open comb head I own. - can anybody identify it?

[alex2363]

This new UFO Kaiser handle looks amazing - I can't wait! It will have to pull double duty because I recently bought a Hoffritz open comb (not slant) travel razor. I didn't care about the little travel handle; I wanted the head. I thought it might be a Merkur, but it doesn't look the same as the other Merkur open comb head I own. - can anybody identify it?

can you zoom out a little bit?

[vocalistbob]

[vocalistbob]

I can get another pic tomorrow if you want one.

[alex2363]

I can get another pic tomorrow if you want one.

Well, its tomorrow

[vocalistbob]

I took the thing apart already. I got a mediocre shave with it and it was the mildest open comb I ever experienced. It has a large top so there is very little blade exposure. I thought maybe I had found something special - no luck. I get a better, closer shave with a Jagger.

[alex2363]

I took the thing apart already. I got a mediocre shave with it and it was the mildest open comb I ever experienced. It has a large top so there is very little blade exposure. I thought maybe I had found something special - no luck. I get a better, closer shave with a Jagger.

You better get a Fatip or Joris then

[vocalistbob]

Alex - Actually, I am thinking about getting a new Piccolo just to have the spare FaTip head.

[OldGreyGuy]

It seems like your doing a sample pack...whats your top 3 blades so far?

Oops, missed your reply Alex. Strange sampler, it seems to have come from different vendors in quantities of 50 & 100.

So far my top 4 seems to be:

1. Personna Lab Blue
2. SuperMax Super Platinum
3. Red IP/Crystal
4. Astra SP

Having said that all of these blades give me a good shave in the Fatip and I could be happy if I only had those blades to use. I just like using different blades which is good since I have the following in my stash:

100 Personna Lab Blue
200 Astra SP
300 SuperMax Super Platinum
100 Perma-Sharp
200 Voskhod
80 Red IP
80 Crystal
70 Gillette Black
50 Bolzano
50 Gillette Silver Blue
50 Feather
50 Croma
+ assorted odds & sods

May need to order some more Lab Blues......

[alex2363]

Oops, missed your reply Alex. Strange sampler, it seems to have come from different vendors in quantities of 50 & 100.

So far my top 4 seems to be:

1. Personna Lab Blue
2. SuperMax Super Platinum
3. Red IP/Crystal
4. Astra SP

Having said that all of these blades give me a good shave in the Fatip and I could be happy if I only had those blades to use. I just like using different blades which is good since I have the following in my stash:

100 Personna Lab Blue
200 Astra SP
300 SuperMax Super Platinum
100 Perma-Sharp
200 Voskhod
80 Red IP
80 Crystal
70 Gillette Black
50 Bolzano
50 Gillette Silver Blue
50 Feather
50 Croma
+ assorted odds & sods

May need to order some more Lab Blues......

Wow, thats alota blades mine faves are Personnas, Astras and Feathers

[Winblows]

I have been cleaning up some miscellaneous packs of blades I have received from various suppliers at various times. Put a Gillette Super Thin Stainless into my Fatip this morning expecting the worst as I have been nicked by one of these in an EJ in the past and I was pleasantly surprised to get a nice clean shave as a result. No nicks, cuts or weepers but a heck of an AS burn for a short time. Liking my Fatip more and more.

Astra SP, SuperMax Super Platinum, Gillette Yellow, Personna Lab Blues, Red IP & Crystals have all been nice in this razor for me but none have given me the AS burn like the Super Thins.

Still to try Gillette Black, Gillette Silver Blue, Croma, Bolzano, Perma-Sharp and Voskhod in the Fatip. This could take a while, thank goodness I'm not going anywhere in a hurry.

A big info for me. I'm going through my arsenal, so I'll have this in mind

[vocalistbob]

I am down to three blades for all of my razors - Astra SP's, Preps and Feathers. The Joris/Plisson with a Feather is the best, closest shave of all, but can be a little irritating. The Personnas and Astras are "just right" for an irritation-free BBS. I don't find the FaTip to be as aggressive as the J/P so I usually use Feathers in the FaTip.

[gus1942]

I am down to three blades for all of my razors - Astra SP's, Preps and Feathers. The Joris/Plisson with a Feather is the best, closest shave of all, but can be a little irritating. The Personnas and Astras are "just right" for an irritation-free BBS. I don't find the FaTip to be as aggressive as the J/P so I usually use Feathers in the FaTip.

I pulled the trigger on a Joris spiral last night from Bullgoose. I plan to first try the Astra SP which is my go to workhorse blade in OC's and slants. Like you, my other choices are Feather and Personnas.


Gus/BOTOC

[BigBull]

I pulled the trigger on a Joris spiral last night from Bullgoose. I plan to first try the Astra SP which is my go to workhorse blade in OC's and slants. Like you, my other choices are Feather and Personnas.


Gus/BOTOC

That's a gorgeous razor. I've been eyeing it, and the horn handle. FaTip/PMJ is up to bat in tonights lineup...

[Gam]

I pulled the trigger on a Joris spiral last night from Bullgoose. I plan to first try the Astra SP which is my go to workhorse blade in OC's and slants. Like you, my other choices are Feather and Personnas.


Gus/BOTOC

Gratz!!! You're gonna really love it.

[vocalistbob]

Gus: Mazel tov! That's the same one I have. I'll be interested to see if it comes in a Joris box or a box with no name on it. If there's no name on the box, you're going to have to get used to calling it your "Plisson".

[Predict]

No name on the box mine came in. But it was found under joris razors on bullgooseshaving so I'm calling it a joris. I just ordered a kaiser UFO handle for my r41. May have to get a fatip as well. Can't wait to get it.

[alex2363]

I am down to three blades for all of my razors - Astra SP's, Preps and Feathers. The Joris/Plisson with a Feather is the best, closest shave of all, but can be a little irritating. The Personnas and Astras are "just right" for an irritation-free BBS. I don't find the FaTip to be as aggressive as the J/P so I usually use Feathers in the FaTip.

Almost like my choices...- the Preps + the Personnas