Fat Boy hype

[CRuzin]

If you've read more than five threads on B&B, chances are you've come across someone extolling the Fat Boy. I finally broke down and bought one the other day. It's a little smaller than I expected, but feels great in the hand. Not to mention it looks great.

After boiling and cleaning it up last night, I took it for a spin this morning paired with a Feather. I had it set to 3 just to be safe, and can now see what all the fuss is about! Maybe it was the Feather, but besides a couple weepers on my neck from going too fast, it was a really good shave. It's going to be my main razor now and I'll give my Tech a little vacation.

So as always, YMMV, but there's a reason the Fat Boy is hyped so much!

 

[MTgrayling]

The Fat Boy was everything I expected and more. The hype is valid in my eyes.

 

[Silb3r]

Hmm, maybe now I'll look into one...

 

[zerohnine]

I have one but hardly use it. I, too, have it set at 3. Nice, close shave, but I get irritation when it's set at three. Maybe I should give it another try tomorrow and set it at 2. But it is, a great razor!! Hope you enjoy yours!

 

[Ookla The Mok]

I never use mine. I have tried it at a lot of settings with a myriad of blades. I just like my superspeed better.

 

[ScottyD]

Great inspiration guys. I do believe I will include one of the 'Boys in todays SOTD. Still pondering other essentials.

 

[CRuzin]

I never use mine. I have tried it at a lot of settings with a myriad of blades. I just like my superspeed better.

I have a black tip superspeed, but didn't like the shave that much. It has a Derby in it at the moment, so maybe I'll throw in a Feather next time I try it out and see if that helps.

 

[SobBill2]

until after I unload a couple on Ebay.

 

[Treadstone]

Tried the Fatboy. Sold it. For me, compared to the Slim Adjustable, especially the Super Adjustable, and the Tech, it was sub par.

 

[DonLafontaine]

I love the Fatboy also and have used it for about 2 weeks. What is the conventional wisdom on just boiling a Fatboy?

 

[TstebinsB]

I don't believe in the hype. I sold it after three horrible shaves.

 

[MTgrayling]

What is the conventional wisdom on just boiling a Fatboy?

It makes a thin soup.





The razor should be fine just don't use vinegar.

 

[Haiku]

I have one but hardly use it. I, too, have it set at 3. Nice, close shave, but I get irritation when it's set at three. Maybe I should give it another try tomorrow and set it at 2. But it is, a great razor!! Hope you enjoy yours!

I kept getting irritation when I had mine set at 5. I went to 3 and had even more irritation. I was set to sell mine and then one day, for reasons that I can't recall, I set it at 7 and WOW. A close comfortable shave in two passes and BBS in three.

While it is a good idea to go slow and to be careful, and of course be aware of technique; don't hesitate to set it higher and see whether you like it. From what I can tell, the old Gillette adjustables are not overly aggressive especially compared to the Merkurs for example. I find my fatboy at 6 or 7 shaves about where my progress shaves at 1.5.

 

[Barbarosa]

Tried the Fatboy. Sold it. For me, compared to the Slim Adjustable, especially the Super Adjustable, and the Tech, it was sub par.

I agree. It's hard for me to understand how so many people manage to get such good shaves with a Fat-Boy. I would rank the Slim Handle and all the Super-Speed's from the 40's and 60's above the Fat-Boy.

 

[solloron]

I got my fat boy and used it but it gave me a horrible shave compared to my slim and tech...but i went back to it last night...and wow i dont no wat i was doing before with that thing...cause i got a great shave last night...had a couple nicks but its cause i got to cocky...haha

 

[Haiku]

Ha!

It makes a thin soup.





The razor should be fine just don't use vinegar.

 

[AlanP]

Just got my fatboy in, i'll give her a test run in the morn. But i have to say. it feels great in hand.

 

[Johnnya475]

Just got my fatboy in, i'll give her a test run in the morn. But i have to say. it feels great in hand.

It's like that old expression, "A Fat Boy in the hand shaves two in a bush".

 

[danstar250]

I think you got the Fatboy from me Chris. I'm glad you like it. I wouldn't be without one. Or two...or more.

 

[thirdeye]

I really enjoy my Fatboy. It is on my "A" list. To the other, I purchased a Slim and I do not really care for the shave that I get from it.
As always, what works well for one my not work so good for another.
IMHO of coarse.