Gibbs Adjustable Fix

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by twhite, Jul 5, 2018.

  1. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Several months ago @jmudrick sent me his Gibbs to see if I could fix it. The handle was broken. Well I set it aside until last week. I had an extra piece of carbon fiber tube. I wanted to make the handle from that.

    I needed to make a brass threaded connector. I did so and put it on the razor. The old handle weighed in at 4 grams. The carbon weighed in at 6 grams. [​IMG][​IMG]
    New handle
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    It looks nice but I found the razor to be too top heavy. So today a made a full brass one. It weighs in at 20 grams.

    Old total weight was 72 grams. New weight with brass handle 92 grams. It feels much better in the hand now.
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    My only dilemma now is. Do I leave it brass or Gun Kote Black. Jeff what do you want?

    Tom


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  2. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Very nice Tom, it looks great. Black would be nice, but hey, any color would look good on it.
     
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  3. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Yes I think Black would replicate the original look. I will leave it to Jeff to decide.


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  4. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    Nice work! Out of curiosity, how does the new weight compare to a Rex Ambassador?
     
  5. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    No idea. Anybody with a Rex know the weight.

    I can tell you this Gibbs is a nice simple piece of engineering. Very impressed. Too bad I am not into DE razors. If I was I would get one in a heart beat if it shaves as nice as it is made and looks. I will take it for a test run once it is all dialed in for @jmudrick


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  6. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Nice save!
     
  7. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    I looked it up. The Rex Ambassador is 106g and claims to be balanced right below the adjustment dial.
     
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  8. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Good info. The Gibbs with the heavy brass handle is right behind the adjuster.


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  9. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Just too cool Tom. This fixes the problem that led me to prefer the metal handled №16 to the Adjustable, the balance issue. Bravo. Gunkote black I guess would appropriate, sure.
     
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  10. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    I was going to use it yesterday, but I did not like the balance. So I made the brass one. I will get it all coated up this weekend for you. Then post a few pictures wit a shave report.


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  11. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Well done Tom. The need to mod blades has kept me from using mine very often. It is a really nice shaver though.
     
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  12. pvsampson

    pvsampson Member

    Very nice work and a great job saving that beautiful old razor.
     
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  13. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Very nice work. :happy088::happy088:
     
  14. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :drool: Wow .... so purdy!
     
  15. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Oooooh Toooom.... :D buddy oh pal..... :eatdrink047: any chance you can make another?? Lol I have a gibbs.... :)
     
  16. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Ps it looks awesome! Great job as always!!
     
  17. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Excellent save, Tom. You always amaze me.
     
  18. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    That was a one and done deal there. Sorry


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  19. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Lol no worries I’ve pushed my luck with you as it is.. it came out great though. Very cool I can’t wait to see how it looks black
     
  20. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    I think it will turn out really nice.


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