The Fatip Lo Storto Original is a unique safety razor that combines a slant and an open-comb design, which is a rarer combination in the market.
This Italian brand, Fatip, launched the Storta (meaning slanted) line in 2020, though the company itself has been trading since the 1980s. Fatip is known for offering affordable, handmade safety razors.
Key Features & Design
The Fatip Lo Storto Original is characterized by its open comb slant design, which makes it more aggressive than its closed-comb counterpart, the Storta Gentle.
- Materials and Finish: It is a common brass-made razor with chrome plating. A gold-colored chrome-plated model is also available.
- Open Comb: The open comb design allows hair to glide through easily for cutting, making it highly efficient, especially for cutting through thicker hair. It requires some skill to use.
- Double-edged (DE): Like most commonly used safety razors, it provides two sides of a blade for alternating shaving strokes.
- Three Parts: The razor consists of two detachable pieces plus the handle, making it a three-part razor. This design allows for better cleaning.
- Blade Replacement: Replacing the blade can be trickier compared to two-piece or butterfly-type razors, requiring users to be cautious due to the blade’s sharpness.
- Handle: The handle is short, with an oblique lined grip design and deep grooves. The short handle is a good fit if you prefer slightly shorter handles. While the slanting design is attractive, it offers less grip than a knurled-designed handle. There is vertical lined extra grip at the bottom of the handle.
- Aggressiveness: This razor is considered highly aggressive, hitting near the top of aggressive charts or at least above medium, due to its open comb design combined with being a slant.
- Size and Weight: It weighs 67 grams, has a total length of 85 mm, a handle length of 75 mm, and a head width of 42 mm.
- Warranty: Fatip razors come with a one-year warranty.
Shaving Performance & Experience
The Fatip Lo Storto Original offers superb efficiency and can remove heavy stubble. The author of the review found it to be extremely efficient, capable of clearing enough growth in just one pass.
This efficiency made it suitable for tackling three or more days of growth initially, and a minimum of two days’ growth afterward.
- Irritation: Despite its efficiency, the reviewer experienced significant neck flare-ups on every shave, concluding that the slant and open comb combination was not suitable for their skin. This irritation persisted even after trying different blades (Derby, Perma-Sharp, Personna) and varying pre-shave routines. The reviewer suggests using a mild blade or your usual blade first.
- Tricky Areas: The razor is considered a great tool for shaving tricky areas like under the nose and around the chin, aided by its small handle. The shorter handle also supports the recommended use of shorter strokes with an open comb razor.
- Post-Shave: While the shaving experience itself was great, the issue was post-shave, as the reviewer could not reduce skin flare-ups, even with soothing products like alum block and aloe-based cream.
- Blade Overhang: The razor has significant blade overhang, but this does not affect the shave.
- Comparison to Muhle R41: The Fatip Lo Storto Original is aggressive, but compared to the Muhle R41, its blade curves much more, whereas the R41’s blade is straighter.
Look & Design
The Fatip Lo Storto Original has a nice, attractive chrome-plated design that combines modern and traditional aesthetics. However, the chrome coating is expected to wear over time, meaning it’s not designed for a lifetime of use.
Weight and Balance
Despite being quite light compared to other razors of its size, the Fatip Lo Storto Original balances its weight well during use. The reviewer, who typically prefers heavier razors, noted that weight seemed less important when using an open comb razor.
Value for Money
Fatip razors are known for their affordability. The Fatip Lo Storto Original offers good value for money, with an approximate cost of $32–$39.99 USD, £24–£28 GBP, or €26–€30 EU. This makes it well within the affordable range for a slant razor, especially within Europe and the UK where Fatip is an Italian brand.
Common Consumer Feedback
Despite the reviewer’s personal issue with irritation, many users praise the Fatip Lo Storto Original. During “Slantember” (September), many on BadgerandBlade expressed positive opinions about it. Many users are fond of Fatip razors for their affordable cost. It’s worth noting that many positive reviewers likely have a decent amount of experience with safety razors, as this razor is not recommended as a first razor for beginners.
Who is it Best Suited For?
The Fatip Lo Storto Slant (Open Comb) is best suited for:
- Experienced safety razor users who wish to try something more aggressive and affordable.
- Individuals with more hardy skin that is typically irritation-free.
- Those who grow three-plus day stubble.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- The slant and open-comb design provides efficiency while shaving.
- Nice, attractive chrome-plated design.
- A good fit if you prefer slightly shorter handles.
- Shaves well around tricky areas like under the nose and around the chin.
- From a good brand that offers affordable razors.
Cons:
- Too aggressive for some gents and may cause irritation.
- Less grip than a knurled-designed handle.
- Some Fatip razors have chrome plating issues, though they can be returned and exchanged.
Overall Rating
Based on the provided review, the Fatip Lo Storto Original Razor received an overall rating of 7.6 out of 10.
Breakdown of Scores:
- Quality/Design: 8 out of 10
- Ease of Use: 6.5 out of 10
- Handle Grip: 6.8 out of 10
- Appearance: 8 out of 10
- Shaving Experience: 7 out of 10
- Value for Money: 9.5 out of 10
