Scored a Fatboy

[StylinLA]

After looking at some Merkurs in AOS today, decided to hunt down a Fatboy instead. Just won a bid on eBay. Probably paid too much, but still cheaper than a Futur and it's got some knurling on the handle. Afraid I couldn't deal with the smooth grip on the Futur.

So now looking forward to starting the learning curve again with the new razor in a week or so.

 

[Blue-EyedSon]

If the FatBoy is in good condition and you paid less than a Futur, then you probably did fine. Plus, in my opinion, the FatBoy is a better razor than a Futur. The Futur was just way too aggressive for me and I never could get a decent shave that would leave my face in one piece. The FatBoy, on the other hand, has a nice range of adjustability from very mild to fairly aggressive. Be sure to post photos when it comes in.

 

[wimbouman]

Nice.

I have no experience with the Futur, but I do like the Fatboy.
In any case, I think it is nice to own and use a piece of shaving history!

BTW, feel free to join the Fatboy Owners Group now and keep us posted!

w

 

[StylinLA]

If the photos are accurate, it's in very good shape.

It was much less than the Futur indeed. I'm not so much looking to have saved the difference in cost; I wanted a classic razor.

Plus, a lot of the input I saw from Futur users here made mention of the smooth handle. I have noted to myself that every other shave the knurled grip on my Merkur 38c saves me from dropping it. It's not that I'm rushed, I just end up with soap or cream all over.

 

[Topgumby]

Congrats, it's a great razor, and I'm looking forward to reading your impressions of it.

 

[The Nid Hog]

Hope you enjoy it! I'm not an avid razor collector by any means, but I love my Fatboy. And you're right--the knurled grip makes a big difference. I have an EJ DE89L that I like a lot, but (even with the grooved handle) I find it a tiny bit slippery. The Gillette grip can't be beat.

 

[PlasticCity]

Congrats on your FB score, they really are great razors, the quality is fantastic, enjoy.

 

[Niles]

Congrats on the fatboy. I want to try one of those eventually, too.