I shared today's Fatboy shave with my Old Type and a Wade & Butcher Cleverly Curved Blade. The CW was a little tuggy, but the Fatboy completed the shave flawlessly.
Fat Boy February Through The Shaving Shop, Acqua di Florida by Ginger's Garden (our @soapbuddy) lathered with a Vulfix 2235. WTG at 9, subsequent passes at 6. Murray & Lanman's Florida Water AS & Cologne.
Tomorrow I will join the legion of Fatboy shavers. I received my first Fatboy in today's mail. I looks to be in very good shape and functions perfectly. It looked very clean but to be safe - I ran it through the sonic cleaner a couple times with some dish soap and then disinfected it in alcohol. I applied a bit of silver polish to shine it up some. Then lubed it with mineral oil. She's ready to go for tomorrow's shave. Below are a few photos. The last one is a bit out of focus as the camera kept wanting to focus on the dial numbers when I really wanted the date code. It is a 1961 G1.
Captain's Choice. Its ceramic and about 4 1/2 inches across. Comes in a variety of colors - mine happens to be cobalt blue. Easy to grip and really works up a good lather. I believe they have recently come out with one that is a bit larger - otherwise same design. However this size works great. Here's the link: http://www.captainschoicestore.com/lather-bowls/
SOTN February 9th F1 Fatboy Bic Chrome Platinum (8) La Toja (grated and pressed in the VdH bowl) Stirling 24mm Synthetic Crown King Scuttle Homemade Lime AS
I now know why everyone talks so highly of the Fatboy. Posted the below on SOD thread as well. Friday's shave: A significant event - my first shave with a Gillette Fatboy, 1961 G1. Have not used an adjustable razor since college when I had a Gillette Slim. Put a new Ladas blade in it and started at a setting of 2. Worked up to 5 by the time I was done. I think 5 or 6 will be about right for the setting. A very comfortable and close shave. The Ladas blade was exceptional in the Fatboy. Used my Simpson "The Colonel" best badger, Proraso Red soap and the matching after shave - after a bit of Nivea balm. Now off to take the wife out to dinner.
Here is an interesting article I read today about the Gillette Toggle, the forerunner of the Fatboy. It is very interesting. The Amazing Story Of The Gillette Toggle Enjoy: CLICK HERE
I am really enjoying the smooth shaves I am getting from the Fatboy. It is nice to not be cutting myself for a change (I set aside the straights).
Tabac & JR#130 synthetic '59 Fat Boy, Yellow 7 O'clock Alum, Pinaud S.R. AS/Cologne The Maggard's knot loads soap quickly. Enough lather for two shaves. Been enjoying the #195 even more since I began making a mid shave adjustment. WTG at 9. ATG, XTG, G-slides, & touch ups at 6.
Dove Men Face Wash TABAC Jayaruh #104 Gillette Fatboy Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless CWR, Asma Alum Block T.N. Dickinson's WH Aqua Velva Musk
Dove Men Face Wash Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap Jayaruh #104 Gillette Fatboy Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless CWR, Asma Alum Block T.N. Dickinson's WH Aqua Velva Musk The Col. Conk Amber Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #104 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
