Thanks to this forum I am now addicted to wet shaving and using my Superspeed. I have been using my current gillette ss for about four months and am looking to get an adjustable razor. I am able to get a nice close shave now but am thinking an adjustable might be a little better. So which one would be a good one for me to start with?
Buying first adjustable DE
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A Gillette Slim or Fat Boy, hands down.
The Fat Boys are more rare but are a little heavier which is why I prefer them. You'll probably have better luck finding a Slim though.
The Fat Boys are more rare but are a little heavier which is why I prefer them. You'll probably have better luck finding a Slim though.
I like my slim & fatboy. It would be hard for me to decide which I prefer. I swap when I change blades.
I've never tried a Slim, but I did just receive a Fatboy which shaves very nicely. It also looks nicer than the Slim, in my humble opinion.
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The Super Adjustable is good too. All three are good. My opinion, get the first one that comes along. They'll all serve you well, and if you don't like it, somebody will be more than happy to take it off your hands, either with enough money to get you another one, or even a straight up trade.
My two cents: Faboy, Slim, Super, in that order. The feel of the Fatboy is just superior in every way.
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Not particularly, I wouldn't be so worried about the year it was made unless you want something newer.
Fat Boys were made from 1958-61.
Slims from 1961-68
Supers from 1968-88
I like the short handle super adjustable myself. But I also have a regular size super adjustable, short handle super adjustable, slim, and fatboy as well.
I recently acquired a 1976 Super Adjustable Black Beauty long handle and love it. I don't have any experience with any other vintage adjustable. If the Fatboy and slims are that much better, they are fine implements indeed.
Slims are probably the easiest to find. Great shaver.
I love all of the Gillette adjustables, but be sure to look closely at the guard bar before purchasing. Not sure why, but a lot of them have bent guard bars. It's easy to fix, but easier to avoid altogether.
My slim is my favorite DE.
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