Gillette Fatboy Cleanup|Before and after w/commentary

[Captain Murphy]

Does that mean mine will be on film . Oh how I hope so lol!

As of right now, your razor is the only one in my possession. So, yes...your razor will be "shown off" during the video

 

[GolFisHunt]

"The Godfather: Reassembled". Hmm...I'd watch that.

 

[khun_diddy]

 

[Captain Murphy]

*NEW PROJECT*

Well gents, this one won't take as long as the last one. Godfather decided to send me a near-mint Fatboy for cleanup

This razor is a '59 E2 Fatboy. The razor is in excellent condition! The only flaws with it are some small black spots in the blade bed, some paint loss on the collet below the adjuster knob, and some very minute plating loss on the collet itself. The plating loss was found with a magnifying glass so it won't constitute any repairs. Here are the before shots of the razor: (the after shots won't be much different)

 

[Captain Murphy]

Here's the razor as it is coming apart:


These minty ones sure do come apart a lot easier than those cruddy ones!

 

[khun_diddy]

It's in amazing nick for a razor that's 50+ years old.

 

[Captain Murphy]

It's in amazing nick for a razor that's 50+ years old.

+1

 

[Captain Murphy]

And now the head assembly comes out and apart. Pretty clean in here!


I'll Bath the parts in the ultrasonic cleaner and head to a light polish.

 

[Slugfest]

Aye, those days as a juvenile sailor sent to polish the historical Mark V helmet should give me the upper hand in this battle

Are you using Brasso or bug juice

 

[Captain Murphy]

Are you using Brasso or bug juice

nope! everyday before the mast so far has been "Neverdull" It does a nice job but without gloves it sure makes light work of turning your hands black!

*edit* I actually like the bug juice mix, it doesn't taste that bad...maybe I am just used to it

 

[Captain Murphy]

Repainted the black ring at the top of the middle barrel section:

 

[Godfather]

Wow very cool! I wasn't expecting it to be so clean . Very nice so far Capt. Were you shocked it was that clean inside? I wonder if those spots will come off the inside of the head. Thank you again!

 

[Captain Murphy]

Thanks Michael. I wasn't surprised, the razor was very clean on the outside and it worked smoothly so I suspected clean innards as well.

I just got done polishing the pieces and the black spots came off. Underneath the black spots are tiny areas of plating that has come off. Not sure why it turned black in the past but it's gone now and very unnoticeable. Pictures to follow.

 

[Godfather]

Can't wait to see

 

[Guru17]

Wow, that's amazingly clean. It actually looks like it underwent some cleanings earlier in it's life.

 

[Captain Murphy]

There's always a way to tell if a Fatboy has been taken apart before...evidence suggests that this one has not been previously.

 

[Guru17]

In that case, it's even more amazing!

 

[Captain Murphy]

I'd say! Cleanest I've seen yet!

 

[Rasputin]

Best looking one yet, and I'd wager not used much.

 

[Captain Murphy]

Polished and ready to go back together:



Video to follow shortly.