I just need the status on these 2 purchases.. i think one of them may be a fatboy, but I am not sure. Any help would be great! Thanks!
help in ID'ing 2 razors
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1 X Super adjustable
1 X Slim
Nice pickup
( See my sig re telling the difference between a slim and a fatboy ).
1 X Slim
Nice pickup
( See my sig re telling the difference between a slim and a fatboy ).
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Gillette Black (SUPER) Slim Adjustable and the other may be a fat boy, how long is the handle on the silver one?
Gillette Fat Boy adjustable razor, has a short thick handle 3 inches long
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good thing i didn't try to get a fatboy on ebay for 50+ dollars. this one was only 5.
thanks for the help guys!!
I think that second one is actually a Slim.
Can you say what the date code is?
If it's "H" or higher alphabetically...definitely a Slim.
Whatever it is, it's a beautiful razor for that price!!
Can you say what the date code is?
If it's "H" or higher alphabetically...definitely a Slim.
Whatever it is, it's a beautiful razor for that price!!
Yep it's a slim. Adjusted initial post. Can't even read my own ID guide
( The angle of the photo seems to make it a lot fatter and squatter and I didn't delve deep enough. That'll teach me to concentrate more on work than on razor IDing
)Truth be known after the first couple of weeks of DEing , I basically had my slims and FBs sitting in cupboard. They don't see much service.
And for 5 bucks it's a bargain !!!!!
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I hate to differ with fidjit because he wrote the guide on how to tell the difference between a fatboy and a slim, but the silver one looks like a slim to me. The entire TTO portion is knurled and there is a smooth band just below the knurling on the adjustable ring. I thought both of these features indicated a slim. Perhaps I'm reading the guide incorrectly?
Well...looks like that was already taken care of...
Yes, the silver razor is definitely a Slim, and definitely a Good Buy! Congratulations!
There's a lot of Slims currently listed as Fatboys on Ebay, but I may have to pick up a Slim to try out if the prices stay that low. I haven't tried an adjustable yet.
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Honestly, this shave was the best I have gotten with a DE.
The hairs came off so smoothly, I felt no drag on a 3 day old blade. I thought I was using it wrong - except when I finished the first pass and there was no almost no hair left. It's definitely way better than my Merkur Classic that cost about 5 times as much.
Honestly, this shave was the best I have gotten with a DE.
The hairs came off so smoothly, I felt no drag on a 3 day old blade. I thought I was using it wrong - except when I finished the first pass and there was no almost no hair left. It's definitely way better than my Merkur Classic that cost about 5 times as much.
Excellent means it doesn't matter if it's a slim or a fatboy or whatever.....
You've found a razor that works for you !!!
