Love before and after pics.
Here's a recent restore I did;
That looks awesome!
What did you use / how did you restore the lining on the inside of the case?
Hello, all I did was ....
Awesome, love the 2 tone look!The worst razor I ever gave money for:
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After a barrel swap, hammering and soldering:
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Adam
Nice one, looks a lot like the E-1 that lives in my medicine cabinet and gets used most Fridays.This is my '59 E3 Fatboy. I picked it up at a nearby antique shop last year for $8. It was crusty, had a dropped knob, and suffered from overall neglect. While there's still a lot of brassing, I was able to fix the dropped knob and shine up the remaining nickel plate as best as I could. I still need to repaint the numbers on the adjuster at some point. The next time I'm in Hobby Lobby with the wife, I'll try and remember to pick up some black Testers paint.
An excellent shaver for me, on 4.
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Proof positive that looks aren't everything!!Nice one, looks a lot like the E-1 that lives in my medicine cabinet and gets used most Fridays.
I actually have 2 that are shinier, but they don't shave any better so they stay clean and shiny. I actually just found another in worse shape so it may become my main user. Keep looking I'm sure you will find a nicer one someday. I've turned up a total of 6 wild Fatties, there not as rare as some seem to think. Still looking for my toggle though, congrats on yours.Proof positive that looks aren't everything!!
I'd love to have a nice, shiny, pristine Fatboy, but I'm not willing to pay what it would more than likely cost, unless I could find an under-priced one somewhere. I won't hold my breath, but I could get lucky again, having found a $45 Toggle. Who knows?
That is a spectacular clean up job!!! Way to go!The boxed Super adjustable from yesterday. The handle has a few bare spots and the knob has a slight drop, but it works again (was fully stuck) and the nickel plating is mint. Box and case were reglued and polished.
Adam
I'd love to have a nice, shiny, pristine Fatboy, but I'm not willing to pay what it would more than likely cost, unless I could find an under-priced one somewhere. I won't hold my breath, but I could get lucky again, having found a $45 Toggle. Who knows?