Can you help me identify this DE?
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Second quarter 1959 Fat Boy, originally named the 195 by Gillette because of the suggested retail price of $1.95. One of the most sought after Gillette razors around here.
Clean it up and enjoy. The weight and size is great.
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I have never used a DE before. I started using a Straight on Christmas. I went into an antique store to look for some straights and found this DE at 50% off of $2. I picked it up just because of the price and it was in great working order. I didn't think it would be worth much but I like it.
Thank you for letting me know. My first DE shave will be with razor when I acquire some blades.
Thank you for letting me know. My first DE shave will be with razor when I acquire some blades.
Fat Boys in good shape sell for $35 or more all day long here, cased excellent conditon ones will bring $50-60 or more.
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A long soak in soapy water made with Dawn dish soap will get a lot off and clean up the internal mechanisms. Some scrubbing with an old toothbrush does quite a bit, as does gentle polishing with something like MAAS or Simichrome will make it shiny. The numbers and dots between them were originally black, looks like yours have faded, which is common, or they may just have "stuff" built up on them. They can be restored with black enamel paint or fingernail polish.
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$1 is an excellent deal on a adjustable Fat Boy! I would certainly have bought it as well but I am a long-time DE shaver anyway. I would suggest a sampler pack of blades (several online sellers can sell you one) to see what blade works best for you. To start with the Wilkinson or Personna blades sold at local Wal-Marts would work OK with the Personna blades being preferred by most shavers if you have a choice. A pack of blades should cost less than $2.50 (Walgreens is known for selling $5.99 packs of blades, that is way too much IMO).
Gillette Adjustable 195 aka Fat Boy
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Here are some pictures after cleaning it up bit. The black in the numbers is missing. Thank you for the input everyone.
Great find and enjoy the razor!
Wholy Cow, was that on the 99cent Menu? Amazing find and Congrats.
Looks beautiful after cleaning - very nice score sir!
Try using some Testors flat black enamel on the numbers. Use a very small brush, paint the numbers wait 45 seconds to 1 minute and then wipe the excess off with a lint free rag and there ya go, new numbers. Keep it out of the texture on the adjustment knob.
Wow . . . that's the stuff that dreams are made of!! Very nice score, and a great cleanup! Enjoy the shaves!
