That's what the forum acronyms and abbreviations are!:
Gillette 195 Adjustable Razor = G195AR
Or just The 195.
That's what the forum acronyms and abbreviations are!:
Gillette 195 Adjustable Razor = G195AR
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Or just The 195.
It's great to inherit one, much less 3 vintage razors! I had to look for my own as my dad used a track 2 or an Atra cartridge. Not sure about what my grandfather used. However, I think I made the wise choice of sticking with vintage Gillettes. No need for a ATT, Wolfman, etc. I am sure they are excellent but I gotta draw the line somewhere! I am not ready to commit nearly $200.00I found my late Dad's E-3 Fatboy, a British steel handled ball-end TECH and a aluminium British Rocket (I think...) in his man cave a couple of years ago. That's what started me on "wet-shaving". I learned/earned my nicks and chops with the Fatboy. A great razor. Happy shaves to you with your Fatboy, eh?
I read online today that it is likely the name Fatboy came from the Gillette internal staff after the Slim was invented. "Fatboy" was used to refer to the old model versus the new "Slim". There is supposedly a letter from someone inside Gillette written around 1960 where the author specifically uses the term. It was probably an old school reference to the Atomic bombs, fat man and little boy.
The ATT razors do look great, though I wonder whether there will come a point where I pay $185-$200 for a razor. I am definitely a vintage gillette proponent and the fatboy is probably as good as it gets for me. That's what is satisfying to me at this point in my life and I feel lucky to have what I have.
I have wondered just what you get for that kind of ATT price. It seems like something incredibly well made that can be coveted; though I would wonder if the shave quality matches the material and the price tag. I have heard other people say no, the luxury is in knowing the quality is top notch, not necessarily how it functions as a tool. It sounds more like art to me than a razor, but that's a good a reason as any to purchase it. I am glad I can get that sort of feeling from historical razors rather than very expensive ones.
Have you gotten ahold of a gold executive FB?I have several Fatboys that I alternately shave with. I get close smooth shaves with them.
I have several Slims but I feel i get a better shave with the Fatboys.
I have a couple Super Adjustables and I just don't get along well with them.
Have you gotten ahold of a gold executive FB?
Have you gotten ahold of a gold executive FB?
No I haven't. Fairly pricey from the ones I have seen.
I would love to have one someday.
I saw an executive auction go for $56 a about two weeks ago. I wish I had bid on it. The gold is fairly cool but I would not pay $95.00 for it, especially since I have a perfectly good nickel one I can use. You could replate a regular fatboy in gold for that price (or just near it). Some of the executives I have seen had plate loss, even at that high of a price.No I haven't. Fairly pricey from the ones I have seen.
I would love to have one someday.
That is a lovely razor! I don't normally go for gold myself, but with that dark collar and contrast, that looks like pure manhood right there. Plus the mid century presentation package. That's one for the museum.I've got an Executive, it shaves like a Fat Boy, in my opinion it's just plated, and I don't really like gold razors .. but I'll hang onto it, just in case I wear out the nickel plated ones ..View attachment 912972
So, apparently the "Slim Adjustable" was indeed called Slim in the packaging. For me, this lends credence to the supposed internal gillette company letter referring to the 195 as "the fat boy".
Also, it tells me that if this razor was $1.50, they replaced the fat boy to offer a cheaper adjustable by subtracting metal from the handle. That would explain many people's (including mine) preference for the fatboy due to its weight. It may also explain why people like the fatboy shave better because the added material may improve the quality of the shave. Just a speculation, but I am gonna go with that!
That makes alot of sense, the Drive to the Bottom once again. Though there's plenty who'll post the Slim is a better razor ..