Fatip il Piccolo Storto Chrome Open Comb Slant Bar Safety Razor

I own way too many razors and rotate through them. I figure that shaving is a daily, repetitive task in which a variety of tools prevents boredom.

That said, I keep coming back to the several Fatip razors that I own as some of the best, most comfortable and least expensive razors in the drawer. They give a super comfortable shave, yet they are also aggressive and efficient shavers. Some attribute this to the big curve in the head. As a total package, they are the best razors for a very modest price. They are made from solid brass with different platings of chrome and nickel. No zamac.

They have a reputation for not seating blades perfectly or consistently. I have observed a bit of this, but I can usually get the blades seated straight, and none of my Fatips shave badly. Some commentators attribute this to manual shaping of the head rather than more precise machining. I can honestly say that this trait has not made a difference in the shaves I get from my Fatips. They all work fine.

I tend to use the open comb models most. One tip: Fatips come in two flavors, slant and unslanted. I think both are sold as open and closed comb. These 4 heads are identical, regardless of the size of the handle, so you don’t need to buy 1 of each size razor to try out all configurations. But these razors are inexpensive enough that you won’t break the bank, if you want to have them all.

I forgot to mention that they make a combo head with one open comb side and one closed comb side. I have one but don’t see much use in it for me.

They also make an adjustable razor about which I have never read a positive word, but I have no experience with it.

Fatips are inexpensive enough that you can try one as a flyer, and you might be very pleased with what you get.

I’m not giving it a 5/5 because it’s not aggressive enough and my beard was thick enough to where it didn’t cut it like butter. It’s ok.

This is great for taking off the whiskers and beard stubble in one pass. But it is a little too much of an aggressive shave. I suggest you don’t try this first, unless you’re really careful with your shaving routine. Also make sure you use a witch hazel or soothing aloe Vera afterwards and COLD WATER RINSE.

I've been shaving DE for a couple of months now, starting on the 34C (reliably excellent), and then the Henson Mild (loved it at first, but not sure if I'll keep it in the rotation). This does in two passes what takes the Henson four. Really effective, and super smooth if you use a nice light touch. I wanted to try a slant bar and knew it would be more aggressive going in, so instead of my usual Feather I loaded a Dorco for the first shave. No pulling whatsoever, and it even handled my sensitive neck surprisingly gently. I'm attending a wedding tomorrow, and haven't shaved all week just so I can use this in the morning, lol. Also, shoutout to Geo for all the technique lessons on Youtube - thank you for the passion and the pride you take in your work!

Once I figured out that the blade wasn't supposed to be perfectly straight, I started getting excellent shaves. I have a very coarse beard, and fairly sensitive skin. This is the first razor I've used that actually cuts the hair in my chin area. The handle is a little small, but I give it 5/5 for the quality of shave. This is now my daily shaver.