Today was my first use of the Gillette Fatboy. Wow! I have to say I am impressed.
The Fatboy is a great razor and I definitely see what the hype is about. I will compare it to the Slim and the red tip super speed, the nearest I have used. I used the fatboy on setting 3 for the whole shave and used my go-to blade, the Sharp Star by Rapira.
1. The Fatboy is undoubtedly heavier! Allowing the weight to carry the razor, I feel, allowed for a more efficient shave and less of a tendency to press down.
2. The larger head gives it a slightly different angle. It is subtle, but that little bit seemed to correct my technique all around.
3. I found it smoother than both the slim and the red tip. I don't know if the altered angle or possibly thicker safety bar (???) made this possible, but I had the least amount of irritation I have had since I started DE shaving, hands down!
4. I did NOT find it less maneuverable than the Slim as some have said. Nor did I find the shave identical, as some have also said. I found fatboy to be very different in the feel of the shave.
5. I found it more efficient, rather than more aggressive that the other Gillettes.
6. I had no trouble at all shaving under my nose.
7. My only complaint is that it was a little more awkward in the hand. I have a deformed right hand that has a little less strength than most people's and the razor will take some getting used to. But in exchange for its benefits the fatboy is definitely worth it.
8. Why do we have to call it a "fatboy"? I get that it is bigger, but I think we could come up with something better. It's like "wet shaving". I wish we could come up with a better word for that too. Of course it's "wet", what else would it be? I don't know why we feel the need to say so every time. But that ship has sailed long ago, I guess so has "fatboy".
Anyway. I love the razor at first use. I will post more about my impressions as I get accustomed to it later on down the line. Thanks for reading!!
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The Fatboy is a great razor and I definitely see what the hype is about. I will compare it to the Slim and the red tip super speed, the nearest I have used. I used the fatboy on setting 3 for the whole shave and used my go-to blade, the Sharp Star by Rapira.
1. The Fatboy is undoubtedly heavier! Allowing the weight to carry the razor, I feel, allowed for a more efficient shave and less of a tendency to press down.
2. The larger head gives it a slightly different angle. It is subtle, but that little bit seemed to correct my technique all around.
3. I found it smoother than both the slim and the red tip. I don't know if the altered angle or possibly thicker safety bar (???) made this possible, but I had the least amount of irritation I have had since I started DE shaving, hands down!
4. I did NOT find it less maneuverable than the Slim as some have said. Nor did I find the shave identical, as some have also said. I found fatboy to be very different in the feel of the shave.
5. I found it more efficient, rather than more aggressive that the other Gillettes.
6. I had no trouble at all shaving under my nose.
7. My only complaint is that it was a little more awkward in the hand. I have a deformed right hand that has a little less strength than most people's and the razor will take some getting used to. But in exchange for its benefits the fatboy is definitely worth it.
8. Why do we have to call it a "fatboy"? I get that it is bigger, but I think we could come up with something better. It's like "wet shaving". I wish we could come up with a better word for that too. Of course it's "wet", what else would it be? I don't know why we feel the need to say so every time. But that ship has sailed long ago, I guess so has "fatboy".
Anyway. I love the razor at first use. I will post more about my impressions as I get accustomed to it later on down the line. Thanks for reading!!
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