MY NEW CUSTOM PLATED FAT BOY!

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Herm2502, Jan 7, 2015.

  1. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I bought this 1958 (D4) Fat Boy earlier this year on the B&B BST. It was in fine mechanical shape, but cosmetically it was a little tired. I used it for a while and soon realized why fatty's are prized possessions. So, I decided to get the razor cleaned up and replated.

    I sent it off to Cap'n Murphy who disassembled it, cleaned it up and sent it off to Chris Evatt at Razor Plate. When Cap'n Murphy got the razor it looked like this:


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    When it came back from Chris it looked like this:

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    The head, doors, collet and TTO knob are all plated in rhodium. The adjuster knob and handle are plated in black rhodium. The indicator spring is red, just because, and the numbers are white.

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    I can't thank Chris Evatt or Cap'n Murphy enough for creating this one-of-a-kind "Black Handle Super Fat Boy". The plating is flawless and the mechanism works like clockwork, smooth and easy.

    Thought I'd share my excitement!

    Randy
     
  2. BigMark

    BigMark Tests razors by shaving Wookies

    Wow,
     
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  3. celestino

    celestino Friendly Neighborhood Wetshaver

    Wicked! :happy088:
     
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  4. grump

    grump Well-Known Member

    Very nice looking razor!
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    znice_razor.png Extraordinary.
     
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  6. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I have to say he does some meticulous work.
     
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  7. Tattoobob

    Tattoobob Well-Known Member

    That is bad to the bone, absolutely beautiful, love that black on handle also.
     
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  8. ChiefShaver

    ChiefShaver Well-Known Member

    Wow!!! Absolutely stunning!!! Mouth watering!!! :) Bravo. Have fun with this beautiful razor.
     
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  9. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

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    That's a real looker, Randy! Congratz!

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  10. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Or, as they say in New England,

    Wicked cool!
     
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  11. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    :happy096:

    How is the black finish done - what is it?

    1000% cool!
     
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  12. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    tight work
     
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  13. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Sweet!
     
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  14. FatherofSquirrel

    FatherofSquirrel A right jolly old elf

  15. Radiotube

    Radiotube RADInOverdrive

    Excellent choices on the colors and type of plating. I would love to emulate this!
    How much did it cost you in total if it's OK to ask? (Not sure if I'd be breaking any rules by asking... so if I am ignore the question)
    :happy096:
     
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  16. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Fantastic! Will you use it? I'm going to send my birth year slim to him, I don't think I'll use it. I plan on passing it on to my oldest grandson (12).
     
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  17. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    The finish is all rhodium. Not sure how Chris gets it to be black. It sparkles in the light.
     
  18. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Rules? We don't need no stinking rules! LOL

    Originally the dark handle was going to be black chrome. But Chris had to discontinue that so he upgraded me to black rhodium. Check his website for prices www.razorplate.com.

    I've had three razors don't by him now. And they've all been great. My favorite is my '58 Executive that he replated in 24kt gold.
     
  19. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    Use it? Absolutely! This was one of my favorites when I sent it to Chris. So it's going back into my rotation, which right now is 18 razors, so it won't get used too, too much.
     
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  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    That razor looks fantastic. I have a birth year slim, I'm thinking of sending to the Captain and Chris to work there magic on.
     
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