Gillette Adjustable Friday ; Toggles, Fat Boys, Slims, and Black Beauties welcome!

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  1. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Nice brush, but those JR Bridges always hog the picture. I think there's a fat boy in there somewhere.

    Herm
     
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    i thought they might.overthinking it i guess.
     
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  3. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Yes, they’re “Made in Vietnam.” 5 blades to a dispenser, same dispenser as the ones flying the Dollar General and Family Dollar banners.
     
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  4. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    That was my guess. Nothing wrong with a standard Dorco...BULLY!!
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Fatboy Friday's Shave
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    Proraso Pre Shave
    Sterling Lime Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #277
    Gillette 195 Fatboy
    Astra SP
    CWR
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Lucky Tiger

    I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Sterling Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #277 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes with the Gillette 195 Fatboy Razor using an Astra SP blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  6. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

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    Mine is a 1958 D4.

    Overall though I think I prefer my Slim :(
     
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  7. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Really nice and shiny! If you prefer your Slim, I'm sure someone here could take the offensive Fatty off your hands!

    Herm
     
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  8. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    Thank you for the welcome Herm.

    But wait a minute! I didn't say that I disliked the Fatboy (and not that it helps how it shaves but I think the Fatboy case is a wonderful piece of engineering art) I just think the Slim is a little less cumbersome.

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    This is a 1968 N2.
     
  9. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome @kfbrady! Great photos, Sir. Everyone has a favorite, some spread the love to many razors. I'll bring any Gillette Adjustable home from the wild if the price is right. I don't resell for profit, swapping gear or PIF usually. The good news about Fat Boys - the prices keep going up. Depending on your investment recovering those funds for other shopping is likely should you choose.

    I've tried several different year #195's, a couple Slims, and one Black Beauty. Only kept my E-4 since it gave me the best shave.

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  10. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    Thank you @RyX for the warm welcome.

    I too am not really a trader. And, at least at this point, I wouldn't call myself an avid collector. I've been shaving with an EJ DE89 for a few years now but seeing a Flare Tip for sale - the same razor that my father used for most of his life - sparked an interest in vintage Gillettes in me. My goal was to acquire a really nice example of each of the post-war Gillettes that interest me, and I'm close to getting there. I doubt that I'll ever own a Toggle or a red dot Fatboy and I'm fine with that!
     
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  11. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    If you want to meet the rest of the gang, post an introduction in The Welcome Center. Great place to ask questions and post some photos.
     
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    my newly aquired fatboy is an f-2 also.has the unscrewable cap
     
  13. brit

    brit in a box

    my adjustables -m-4 slim and f-2 fatboy. 20180412_212628.jpg
     
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  14. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I bet I can unscrew it. :D

    So are we on....is this a thing for friday????? Should I fire up the Super Adjustable???????
     
  15. brit

    brit in a box

    i meant it has the cap that can be unscrewed to disassemble it,not the clip type like my g-2
     
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  16. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    I know. I was joking that I can break anything. It's kind of a talent.:rolleyes:
     
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  17. MR41

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  18. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    How does a Fatboy compare to a Black Beauty?
     
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  19. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    It's shorter...fatter...and usually cost more. Hope that helps. :D
     
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  20. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    It does;). How does the shave feel compare?
     
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