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Hey guys, i just picked up a gillette adjustable razor (i pretty sure its a fatboy)
it is in good shaving condition with not much wrong with it ascetically, and nothing wrong mechanically
anyways, my question is, with the numbers 1-9, what is a good setting, i have been shaving with a superspeed (i think) for about a month, and was wondering if someone could recomend a setting
also, as a side note, i paid $10.00 for it, did i get a decent deal or did i get ripped off?
Sounds like you got a great deal to me, especially if it is a Fatboy. With Gillette adjustables I'd say setting 5 is a good starting point for your average DE blade (perhaps 4 if you're using a scalpel sharp blade like a Feather). IMO stick with one setting for a couple shaves to get a feel for the weight and balance of your razor before venturing into the other settings. from there you can experiment with the higher and lower settings, and try to match them with each pass to achieve the perfect shave. That's the beauty of adjustables - they are as mild or aggressive as you want them to be!
Have fun.
cool, thanks for the advice, i am using dorco blades (i have used feathers, the dorcos are the only better than them for me)
the feathers work amazing when i havent shaved in a few days, but when i shave one day right after another, it causes irritation
the dorcos havent so far
anyways, if i posted a picture of it, could somene positively ID it as a fat boy?
I'm not seeing the picture.
crazyengineer,
+1 on Ryan82s' suggestion.
If in doubt, you can always start at the lowest useful setting (for me this is '3') and then work upwards.
You will soon find the right setting :)
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
here is a pic of the razor (sorry about the cell phone quality)
i am gonna try 4 tonight, and work from there
thanks for the advice everyone who gave it
Don't forget to loosen the doors before you change the setting. I forgot the first couple times. No harm done, but the setting doesn't change much.
I have a fatboy which my son uses and about a 4 is a good setting. Those things can get quite aggressive as you go up the scale. Just experiment.
That is indeed a fat boy.
then i did good on the 10$?
cool, i didnt know exactly what i was buying, just that it was a gillete, and it was adjustable
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That, indeed, is the Fatboy, the slim-handle version it looks like, and if the razor is in the good shape it appears to be in, you've done just fine with your purchase. The Fatboy is a prized razor.
Regards,
Obie
You did just fine at $10, haven't seen one sell for less than $25 on the bay in quite some time in any condition.
cool, i dont think that it is a slim handle, i have a couple of superspeeds and the handle is probably 2x thicker
it works great, and is in good condition
been boiled (out of alcohol) and now being shaved with, thanks everyone for the advice
I have several old Gillettes, and they all shave great.
Here is my safety razor collection. I use them all on occaision, when a real (straight razor) shave is not feasible.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...fetyRazors.jpg
I have no idea what models the three Gillettes are. The Middle razor is my Durham Duplex (also a great shaver). I included it here because it is considered sort of an intermediate stage between straight razors, and the development of true 'safety' razors.
I also have a modern "Mach 4" razor that someone gave me. It sits on a shelf, unused. I have never understood the need for a razor with 4 blades. It doesn't shave anywhere near as good as any of my other razors. It is only slightly better than the cheap, disposable plastic (toy) razors they sell at Walgreens.
I am ashamed to admit it, but I also have a couple of vintage electric razors that I use when I am really pressed for time. They are for Emergency Use Only.
Hello, gigmaster:
If I am not mistaken, the two chrome are Gillette Super Speed flare tips, probably from the 1950s. The gold one looks like the Gillette ball end handle Tech from the 1940s. The straight is used for hair trimming, I would say.
Regards,
Obie
The straight razor is my Durham Duplex. I shave with it all the time.
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