Cool FREE score!

[gd9704]

Check this out! I was doing a job at one of the places I provide services to. They were out of a supply item I needed so I started poking around to see if I couldn't find something to fill the gap for now. In one cupboard I ran across this:


An Old Spice shave mug, a Schick injector razor, and a Gillette adjustable razor!

I pulled them out and set them on the counter. When the business owner came in to chat, I showed him what I found and asked if I could have them. (They must have had 30 years of dust and grime on them.) He looked at me like I was nuts and said "knock yourself out!"

Here's a pic of the Gillette. Is this a Fatboy?

Here's the marking underneath. (E 4)

Anyway, I'm unfamiliar with these razors (I only have a Merkur 34 C) so any info would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks,
Greg

 

[smalltank]

looks more of a Gillette adjustable..non slim version..my guess...

 

[Maxime D.]

Gillette Fatboy 4th quarter of 1959. Congrat ! It look in very good condition

 

[KingGordon]

Congrats, Greg! Yes that is definitely a Fat Boy.

According to the dating guide (http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/US_Gillette_Dating_Information) E4 is the 4th quarter of 1959.

 

[one cut]

That is were I left my razor and mug!

 

[Nomad1600]

I know at least one guy in Australia who is killing himself right now...

 

[Chevyguy]

Nice Fatboy and L model Schick Injector. That Old Spice mug's nice too. Hey don't worry about the funny look you got, I get it all the time from people when they find out that I collect old razors.

Clayton

 

[one cut]

I know at least one guy in Australia who is killing himself right now...

Oh man poor cactusjack. We need to find him a fat boy.

 

[gd9704]

I tried my "new" Fatboy out this morning. I set it at 3 and put a new Crystal blade in. Wow, what a nice, mild shaver! Things were going swimmingly until all of the sudden, the mildness turned into WHOA! aggressiveness. I guess I didn't tighten the bottom knob enough. Oops! A quick twist of the knob had us back in business.

Aside from that minor setback, I can see why these are sought after razors. While it doesn't feel as rock solid as my 34C, it sure does shave nicely. Being able to fine-tune the aggressiveness is a nice feature to have.

 

[Memnon]

What'd you clean it with? Looks good.

 

[Mick]

That's a pretty nice free bee

 

[Vivasanti]

Score!

That Fatty looks in great shape, infact it all does.

 

[cman26]

Wow congrats! What a score, I wish I'd find a Fatboy at work!

 

[gd9704]

What'd you clean it with? Looks good.

Gave it a nice warm bath of Simple Green and hot water in an ultrasonic cleaner.

I have since re-painted the numbers....need to get a decent pic of how it looks now......