Fat boy vs executive

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by gemmicro, Aug 6, 2014.

  1. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    Though it be a cool idea to do a side by side comparison of the two, since I have both at this time. Obviously one is gold, while the other nickel plate. On the adjustment nut, the positioned on the fat boy is red anodized looking, while on the executive it is black. The heads of the razors seem to be exactly the same. The knurling on the handle of the fat boy is a diamond shave, while the other is straight lines. The executive handle is also shorter.[​IMG]
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  2. JR Reyes

    JR Reyes I scream for....chicken wings??

    Very nice pair of razors. Thanks for the eye candy.
     
  3. Slow Joe

    Slow Joe Relishing his obsession

    Lovely razors, how do they compare when you use them?
     
  4. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    Haven't used them. I just buy and sell them honestly. I was using my gems and straights all the time, until I bought my parker srw anyway. Now it's my go to razor!
     
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  5. markjnewcomb

    markjnewcomb Well-Known Member

    Thanks. I never understood the exact difference between the two.
     
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  6. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Neither did I. I'm surprised to learn of a FB that has the knurling of a Slim but there it is. That's make a great set with the gold Slim (which I think was also called Executive?)
     
  7. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    No problem! Was there really a gold slim?
     
  8. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Yep, I had a cased one.
     
  9. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    Can you share? I thought only slims in gold were replated
     
  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks for sharing this. Nice razors.
     
  11. Luteplayers

    Luteplayers Well-Known Member

    The Gold Slims were Aristocrats, first available in 1961 I think.

    The Executive is a Gold Fat Boy, mine is a D3, 1958.
     
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  12. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    funny that ones is a D-3 I think
     
  13. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    Here's a bright nickel fb I did a few months back.
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  14. Rustym

    Rustym Member

    Nice pics! I also have a D3 Gold Exec and a D4 Fat Boy that I had replated by Razor Emporium. Thanks for the comparison between the two. I had not even looked.
     
  15. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    I did that bright nickel one. The fat boy in the first pictures is the one I have now. I'm debating on doing the handle of it in brick nickel, but its in great condition now. Hard choice.
     
  16. Rustym

    Rustym Member

    That replated FB looks really good. I wish I had a case for mine. It really finishes it off! The other one you have now looks really good as it is. Unless you just want a new looking razor for your collection (which I did) you certainly don't need to do anything to it.
     
  17. gemmicro

    gemmicro Active Member

    I swear that bight nickel over copper base looks just like rhodium
     
  18. Kilgore Trout

    Kilgore Trout The Smart Bunny

    I know a few fat executives.
     
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  19. 45auto

    45auto Well-Known Member

    The gold slim is called adjustable aristocrat.
     
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  20. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Nice razors. I've got a '58 Executive at Razor Plate right now being replated! Still need a Fat Boy to match.
     

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