Fatip Grande nickel or chrome open comb

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I want to buy another razor.
I'm thinking of the Fatip Grande nickel or chrome open comb.
Why? I want to try an open comb razor.
At the moment I have :
Wilkinson Sword Classic (plastic)
Fatip Grande Gentile gun metal
Ying Jili (Gillette clone)
Is chrome better then nickel or is it just the looks?
Any other recommendations are welcome. Price limit €30 max €40

Thx in advance

Edit :
Ying Jili https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32687390413.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3c6d4c4dIApb32
 
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I want to buy another razor.
I'm thinking of the Fatip Grande nickel or chrome open comb.
Why? I want to try an open comb razor.
At the moment I have :
Wilkinson Sword Classic (plastic)
Fatip Grande Gentile gun metal
Ying Jili (Gillette clone)
Is chrome better then nickel or is it just the looks?
Any other recommendations are welcome. Price limit €30 max €40

Thx in advance

Edit :
Ying Jili https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32687390413.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3c6d4c4dIApb32

Why not try one of the vintage open comb razors out there? A Gillette Old, or New etc.
 
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Fatip Grande Nichelato £14.86 on the forest atm. Quality is questionable but there is a technique to getting the blade to sit evenly. You can definitely feel the blade on these, efficient and smooth. Been using one since I purchased it.
 
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Hi abj, there were some quality control issues alleged with these when they first appeared, however the nickel one I have is just fine and shaves well.
I believe that it just comes down to personal taste really. I always prefer nickel or gunmetal shades if available, you may like shinier options.

JohnnyO. o/.
 
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YMMV but the grande handle feels really cheap and nasty to me, I prefer the piccolo.

Nothing about Fatip razors feels premium and fancy, but they look old worldly, masculine and they shave brilliantly. I personally started with the Grande but grown to appreciate and eventually prefer the Piccolo more. It's better balanced, more grippy and more manoeuvrable of the two.
 
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The FaTip is a fine looking razor, its not finished to the extremely high standards of some other razors but its more than acceptable. There is also the issue of blade alignment which you have to be mindful of. But I really like the look of the razor, its BRASS and for me gives a really nice shave and its only £15 atm.

Enjoy your new purchase :D
 
...of the 4 Fatip OC's I have had (2 Grande's and 2 Piccolo's, all of them shaved differently (from mild to ouch!) . A v2 Piccolo (more like version 102, I suspect) remains in my rotation and is a great shaver. On my Grande's the Gunmetal finish beganwearing off after the first shave but the resulting patina looks great to me. The nickel ones appear to have the most robust finish. Everyone should give a Piccolo a whirl at least once :)...
 
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