Longer Handled Alternative to Fat Boy

[01HDFXD]

I have a 1960 Fat Boy that gives me great shaves. However, I have large hands and prefer shaving with my other razors, all of which have longer handles. What would you suggest that would be similar to the Fat Boy, but with a longer handle? Slim Adjustable? Or something else?

 

[jpakstis]

Or the Super Adjustable long-handle:

4 1/2 inches long. The Slim is 3 1/2 inches long and the Fat Boy is 3.35 inches long.

 

[01HDFXD]

Thanks. Looks like the Super Adjustable is the way for me to go. Is it also known as the Black Beauty?

 

[jpakstis]

Thanks. Looks like the Super Adjustable is the way for me to go. Is it also known as the Black Beauty?

Yes, but just be aware that there are two lengths of Super Adjustables; the 84mm/3.30" length (called the "Super-84") and the 109mm/4.30" length (called the "Super-109"). Those lengths don't include the head, hence the 109 being 4.3" as opposed to 4 1/2". Here is the wiki on them:

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Gillette_Super_Adjustable

 

[Joe_Karp]

If venturing outside of Gillettes, I'd recommend the long handled Merkur Progress, maybe even it's modified version, the Mergress. These have the weight and extra length many of us are looking for in a shaver.

 

[01HDFXD]

If venturing outside of Gillettes, I'd recommend the long handled Merkur Progress, maybe even it's modified version, the Mergress. These have the weight and extra length many of us are looking for in a shaver.

Undoubtedly. Unfortunately, though, even used, I think they (especially the Mergress) are more significantly expensive than the Black Beauties, except maybe NOS.