Order of Gillette Adjustables

[Antares600]

I noticed a lot of "clubs" here but surprisingly haven't seen anything for strictly Gillette adjustables.

Well, in the name of all that is good and decent, there should be one!

So, I'm starting the Order of Gillette Adjustables or "OGA"

To join, just post a picture of your Fat Boys, Slims, Supers etc. It's that simple... and be sure to put OGA in your sig!

Thanks!

 

[larzone]

Well, that's a good idea!
I also have a long Super Adjustable and a 59' Fatboy but no picture.
The Fatboy at picture is a 61' now replated and a 69' Super Adjustable
and a slim from...66' I think!

 

[Antares600]

Alright! Our first member! (aside from me)

Welcome larzone! Great pics!

 

[Antares600]

L to R: 60 Fatboy w/Krona doors, 67 Slim (heirloom) & 59 Fatboy

 

[Liberty_2112]

I'm in. Here is a small sample of my collection of vintage Gillette Adjustables.

 

[RailroadMan]

I may just sign up for this one. Tell me more about the Fatboy with Krona doors.

 

[Antares600]

Tell me more about the Fatboy with Krona doors.

I bought it on another shaving forum for what seems like next to nothing. Granted the razor isn't in perfect cosmetic shape but it's a FB no less and it works. The guy I purchased it from put the Krona doors on. I guess the original doors were shot.

I like it...it's much easier to use under the nose and seems a tad more aggressive.

Here's another pic:
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[Samjax]

I only have these 3...but a great idea!

1969 Black Beauty Long Handle
1965 Slim Adjustable
1960 Fat Boy

 

[Antares600]

I only have these 3...but a great idea!

1969 Black Beauty Long Handle
1965 Slim Adjustable
1960 Fat Boy

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Very nice! Welcome!

 

[Antares600]

I'm in. Here is a small sample of my collection of vintage Gillette Adjustables.

Looks good my friend! Welcome!

 

[Copierguy]

This one does not get wet, but I have a couple others that do.

1956 Gillette Adjustable Toggle.

 

[ElliotR]

Nice looking toggle..can u explain the idea behind it? Does it help you hold it? Why are these so rare?

 

[Copierguy]

Nice looking toggle..can u explain the idea behind it? Does it help you hold it? Why are these so rare?

Thanks, the toggle lever is a quick release system to unclamp the blade and open the doors in one motion. This model Toggle is numbered 1 to 5 on the adjusting dial and has a serial number on the adjusting plate. It is thought by some that only 5000 or so of these were made judging by the serial number range found to date. The Toggle style was one of several competing adjustable designs during the mid to late 50s.

 

[mr-razor]

this picture was my first post on B&B at 2007:

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[GDCarrington]

this picture was my first post on B&B at 2007:

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Of what Achim has shown I have numbers 2, 7, 9 and 12 in my stable.

Here is an image from last year featuring one of my Slims.

Oh and one last thing. Take a look at the first link in this thread for some Slim action.

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...ade-Challenge-II?highlight=DE+Blade+Challenge

 

[alex2363]

I bought it on another shaving forum for what seems like next to nothing. Granted the razor isn't in perfect cosmetic shape but it's a FB no less and it works. The guy I purchased it from put the Krona doors on. I guess the original doors were shot.

I like it...it's much easier to use under the nose and seems a tad more aggressive.

Here's another pic:
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So its a hybrid.... Fat krona boy?

 

[Copierguy]

More adjustables.....

 

[Sir Lurkalot]

I'm in. I have a 1961 Fatboy and a birth year 1967 Slim.


Fatboy on the left

 

[Antares600]

This one does not get wet, but I have a couple others that do.

1956 Gillette Adjustable Toggle.

Beautiful Toggle. Where did you get that neat cap for it?

 

[Liberty_2112]

More adjustables.....

Beautiful lineup