Fatboy February - 2016 Edition

[nelsonic21]

Post February SOTD
Super adjustable at 4
Virginia Sheng finest
Proraso white (still trying to finish the tub)
Gillette ASB

Good shave. This razor is pretty mild and forgiving at a 4, but still efficient. It'll be interesting to see how the different settings are on this razor.

 

[troy]

[MENTION=87845]gwsmallwood[/MENTION]

Thank you for hosting this and keeping track of the numbers. It has been fun.

Good luck with your Fatip. I don't have one and not sure if this will help, but my OLD type sometimes doesn't want to load straight. I find it easier to get it straight by holding the posts instead of the cap or bottom plate while tightening.

 

[thumper4524]

Well, March is here so I decided to use my Slim Adjustable today. It's the same year and quarter as my Fatboy, G3. I used a Gillette Silver Blue blade for shave #8.
Soap Commander Courage soap
Razorock Plissoft barber handle
Three pass shave
Nivea Sensitive Skin Balm
Still a DVD.

 

[Skeezixx]

The exception could be @skeezix, who hasn't checked in for a couple of days. Hope everything is ok.

Skeezix here!

I just got kind of busy toward the end of the month and missed a few posts. Amend my talley to 29 Please!

For today, March 1 I went back to my old regimen I have been using exclusively since last Fabulous Feb Fatboy Fest ended:

Razor- Progress LH. I like the Fatboy but I think I like the Progress a little better (and it's shinier)
Brush- Klenzo butterscotch I think I paid $8.00 for at a thrift store retrofitted with an experimental (to me) VS Pur-Tech synthetic nobody else bid on for 99 cents shipped. For less than $10.00 I wound up with a brush with cool vintage looks which outperforms every other one I own.
Soap-AoS Unscented. I am still 3017ing this same puck I opened Feb 10, 2015 and used exclusively since the last Fatboy Feb Fest ended.
AS-Clubman- My association with Clubman goes back over 40 years. "If it ain't broke don't fix it."



Thanks Garret for offering Fatboy Feb again this year. I look forward to next year and wouldn't be surprised if I am still using the same puck of soap!

 

[dpm802]

Wow ... I took part in FB February and I didn't even know it was going on.

I was in on the FB pass around (for Contributors) and had a chance to compare the FB against several razors in my regular rotation.

Having an FB in the den was a real treat. While I'm not a big fan of either TTOs or Adjustables, I really love this razor. I did a series of half-shaves with the FB on one side and one of my regulars on the other, and the FB held its own every time.

Its very versatile and could handle everything from a 1-day stubble to a 5-day beard, and the final results were just as good as I got from the regular razors and blades that I use for these widely varying conditions.

It does take some experience and trial-n-error to get the right blade and setting to use in the FB ... but even when I dialed it wrong, it was still quite a smooth and comfortable shave. Kicking it up or down a notch then made it darn near perfect.

This is the third time a FatBoy has passed through my den. I'd love to get one of my own to hang on to someday. But I've been looking for almost 8 years and I still haven't found one at the right price-point. Either they get snapped up before I can bid on them, or the price spirals out of reach too soon. Alas, the search goes on ...

 

[Penknight]

I just now got my final shave in, and sadly it's March 1st when I finished it. The 28th and 29th were way too busy for me.

Shave 11

1959 Gillette Fatboy on 5.
Derby Extra, day eleven.
Proraso White pre shave cream.
Parker chrome handled silvertip.
TOBS Sandalwood shave cream.
Lafe 6oz alum block.
Lucky Tiger aftershave and face tonic.

The Derby Extra was still incredibly sharp and smooth on the eleventh shave, to be honest. I had three days worth of whiskers to go through, and I wanted to see if that blade would be able to complete the task. It did so effortlessly. I'm looking forward to trying one again for a much longer run a little later in the future, but I'm wanting to switch razors and blades right now. I have a perfect shave from a blade that many aren't fond of, and its longevity astounded me. Again, this blade will be in my permanent rotation.

As for my next shave, I'm actually thinking about going with my Maggard Razors MR5 handle with the Maggard Razors v1 open comb head loaded with a Treet Blue Special for fun. I'll also be sure to use my Maggard Razors synthetic brush when I do, just because I'm wanting to spend a few consecutive shaves with it. The cream and aftershave will be selected at random. The aftershave is more than likely going to be an Aqua Velva or English Leather, since I really enjoy those. It'll just depend in the moment.

Garrett, thank you for hosting this, and I look forward to taking part in this event as well as the One Blade in February event next year if I'm able. It's always so much fun to take part in them with you fine gentlemen.

 

[gwsmallwood]

It's not terrible, but it does take a minute or two of making sure it's straight with even exposure on both sides. The first one I got wouldn't allow me to get even exposure, no matter what I tried. If you're interested, I'll let you know in a week or so whether it's worth it or not.

For those who are interested...

First run with the Fatip on the dome today. Great shave. Easily just as comfortable and results were just as good as with my 2013 R41. I thought I would have more trouble with this razor just due to the difference in angle from what I'm used to. It was a very nice shave. The handle is just a tad bit slick, but not so much that I needed the alum block or anything. I do wish the handle was solid brass instead of hollow. I feel like it could use just a little bit more weight. Based on a sample of one, I think this one will stay in the den. I'm a few razors over my self-imposed limit right now, so I'm going to need to spend the next month or two figuring out which ones will go.

 

[gwsmallwood]

Number	Username	Date Code(s)	Razor Call Sign	Shave Tally
01	Ad Astra	E3 G1	Cue Stick / Lazy Dog	11
02	beamon	F2	Garden Variety
03	Batman9402	E1	Batarang
04	Billski
05	bkatbamna			2
06	BmblB	F2	Freebie	21 Head
07	brahym	E3		1
08	ChefJohnBoy-ardee	G3 G2	Priceless
09	corshave	E2	Scarface
10	darfoo		McDreamy
11	DCRIII	E3	Brush Handle Envy	21
12	deezle	E4	John Doe	6
13	Desi	F2 E4	Keeper / Giddy	13
14	dexutter	E2	Wild Thing	1
15	dpm802		Loaner
16	dreadpirate		Buttercup
17	FatboyFan	G1		1
18	FoolishMortal	E2	Sneaky	27
19	FrontlineFodder	G1	The Virgin	10
20	Funky 34s	E2	Stiffy	11
21	Graydog		Bi-Weekly
22	gwsmallwood	F2	Jolly Green Giant	24 (14 Head / 10 Face)
23	gregkw1	E1
24	HighSpeedLane		The Addict
25	Inari7	E4	The Test Subject	20
26	jcoguer	E3	Sawbuck	6
27	jerrylee101	F1	The Gift	28
28	jrock	D3
29	kkelly	E2 G1	Step Children
30	MacedonianHero	E1 E2	The Favorite / The Backup	2
31	MarkD51	E1	The Monkey
32	Mbg75	E2	Ol' Dirty	18
33	Metal4all6	G4	Stiff Upper Lip	5
34	MichWR	F4	Patience	11
35	Mike1	E2		28
36	Mike1911	E3	Boxcars	17
37	mikewood	G2	Flea Bite	25
38	Mouser	F2	The Gateway
39	Mudruck	F1
40	muiriddin	F3	Nearmint	8
41	nelamvr6	E3	Weeper Wiper	7
42	nelsonic21	E4	The Fuss	17
43	NesOne	E4	Light Duty	8 Head
44	Nick 55		Daily Driver
45	Nsgators	E3
46	PaneledZero	F4	Wild Bottom
47	Penknight	E3	The Equalizer	10
48	Rasputin	E4 F3	Giggles / ?	19
49	Ray Guy	F1	V	28
50	Red Rider	E2	The Exec	1
51	Skeezixx	F2	The Legendary Katrina Razor	29
52	Skypsyd	G1	Cecil's Tribute	1
53	Space_Cadet	E3 E4 F1 F2 F4 G3	Pride
54	Spanish Flea	E1	Pappy's KISS	6
55	SteveWY	E1	Minty	5
56	TexFlood	E1	Dad's Labor of Love
57	thumper4524	G3	Over Under	17
58	tonzo	F1	Better than a Zippo	4
59	troy	E1 E1 F1 G3	The Quadruplets	27 Head
60	Venkat	E1	Latecomer	7
61	wawmd	E1
62	zooby	D4	Delta Echo Sierra Bravo (Silver and Black)	3

 

[gwsmallwood]

I can see why the PolSilver Blades come at a premium based upon this morning's shave. I am already pricing bulk packs and am only one shave in...

I forgot to mention, check out the B&B Panjo site. There's a member that sells them at really good prices there.