Thread: Gillette adjustable.

just goes to show you YMMV, I have shaved with a Gillette Fatboy 1958 model since 1970, have not been without it except for the time I left it in a motel , to which I replaced it right now and then went and had it replated and reworked. if they are taken care of the blade gap is straight and will give a very nice shave. I still use mine a couple times a month on 9 and with feather blades, I use a blade and pitch it, but my shaves from it match my straights. then again you use something for 45 plus years you might get good at it. and before you get on me I have used a lot of other DE razors including some high end craftsmen types and several open combs. modern and old. my Fatboy is the one that stays. Tc

I have 2 Gillette TTO's and regularly shave with them either with a Polsilver SI or a Feather blade. I find them extremely efficient but not as harsh as the Muhle R41 (2013 model).

The one is a Fatboy date code E2 (I thought it was an E3 but just checked) which was made in the 2nd quarter of 1959.
The other is a Slim date code I1, made in the 1st quarter of 1963

Gentlemen,

The Gillettes are reminders of the great American workmanship. They were built like tanks. They went to three wars: WWI, WWII and Korea. We old timers used them in the early years. I think I went through a wide selection of Gillette models.

The last time I shaved with the Fatboy, though, I found the shave somewhat unpleasant. What's more, the blade wobble gave me a little nick. At the time I had a fairly large collection of Gillettes. All are gone except two 1946-47 Aristocrats, which I save for my grandsons. I think I also have an open comb from the 1930s somewhere in the closet.

Today's impressive lineup of stainless steel and titanium razors easily supplants the old Gillettes.

Originally Posted by Obie

Today's impressive lineup of stainless steel and titanium razors easily supplants the old Gillettes.

+1 .......... Word !

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

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Today's impressive lineup of stainless steel and titanium razors easily supplants the old Gillettes.

Oh well,,,, find me a 56 Chevy Bel Air with a few miles on it & you can have have all the impressive automobiles of today. I feel the same about safety razors.

We all have an opinion and its good to see that they are not all the same.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Oh well,,,, find me a 56 Chevy Bel Air with a few miles on it & you can have have all the impressive automobiles of today. I feel the same about safety razors.

We all have an opinion and its good to see that they are not all the same.

Ah yes, the 56 Chevy Bel Air was made by the gods.

Years ago, I wrote a series of magazine articles on the classic cars and was transported to heaven. Delage, Pierce-Arrow, Cord, Duesenberg, Hispano-Suiza and a lineup of legendary names reinforced my belief that I was born in the wrong age.

As for the Gillette razors' shave compared to that of the current stainless steel, titanium and brass wonders, I'll take the new over the classic. They work much better for my heavy beard. Then again, as you say, to each his own.

The old cars were built like tanks and had style and individuality in spades unfortunately the positives ended there. Safety, service, reliability and often times performance were sorely lacking.

I've always thought most DEs both vintage and modern were pretty close in performance with a few notable exceptions. These days I've gone SE and haven't looked back since using the Mongoose with the (ATT) Kronos handle. That's the perfect combo for me.