This is my Christmas present to me, and my first ever Open Comb razor.
My first shave with the Piccolo was on Christmas Eve morning (24th, I just couldn't wait for Christmas!), and it was great (DFS).
My second shave was on the 26th morning and that was even better (DFS).
My third shave was this morning (29th) and it was better still (BBS).
I simply can't believe how wonderful this little razor is (for me of course, YMMV).
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I came back to DE Shaving (after a several decade gap) on October 29 this year with a Timor 1320 TTO, shortly followed by a Gillette Super-109 Adjustable. I did fancy trying an open comb but all the current ones (that I liked the look of) were three piece.
The water where I live is so hard you could stand a spoon up in the basin. Due to this I was continually loosening the TTO mechanisms to (frequently) rinse the razors/blades during a shave. I guessed that loosening a three piece all the time to rinse would be a real pain in the a$$.
Anyway, I still wanted an OC and I really liked the look of the Piccolo... even though it was a three piece and my natural preference was for a thicker handle. So, considering the price, I just went ahead and purchased one.
As soon as I opened the box and took it out of its package I had to smile. I just love the look of it. (The finish certainly isn't engineering perfection; but how many things that you truly love are perfect?)
Having done lots of research on the Piccolo (mainly here at B&B) I inserted a once used Personna Red and started with a little trepidation. It was definitely wise to show it respect, especially for a first shave... but I needn't have worried. The whole experience just flowed naturally.
1. I didn't even notice the handle (which tells me that its diameter, surface, and weight must be perfect [for me]).
2. The razor angle varied everywhere, but it was all intuitive and worked perfectly (for me).
3. Due to the specific OC design of the Piccolo, every rinse left the razor and blade perfectly clean. (I was amazed at the "only slightly dull" look of the razor and blade, post shave, in comparison to my TTOs which get completely gunked up with the exceptionally hard water.)
After today's shave I can't stop touching my (incredibly smooth) face. So, not only am I in love with my Piccolo, I'm in love with me too. And, as the song goes, "Things Can Only Get Better."
FYI, I tend to be a minimalist. My normal shave is pre shower/bath and comprises:
1. Apply hot, wet, face cloth (about a minute).
2. Face lather.
3. Shave WTG, ATG, then Buff where/if required.
4. Splash on AS (after shower/bath).
I'm now definitely set on the hardware/software in the picture above (unless I change my mind of course ).
I'm currently trialling blades. I'm certainly impressed by the Personna Red which has given me all three wonderful shaves with my Piccolo, and one prior to that. It doesn't feel like it's going to need replacing any time soon. I have quite a heavy growth and would need to shave AM and PM to be really smart, but I quite like the contrast of going from heavy stubble to BBS.
If you have read this to the end... you deserve a medal!
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Fatip Piccolo. I'm in love.
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