Thread: 1962 Gillette DE Razor H1

So my wife and son found this razor for 10$. They decided it was the perfect father's day gift and they were right. I've been trying to find something like this for a while with no luck. Problem is I know nothing about these razors or what type of blade to use. Everything I found online doesn't really give much info, just details about production. Does anyone know anything about it, how to clean it or what blades to use?

Thanks

$10 really ? great deal !

Seems to me it´s a Gillette Fatboy.

Here is mine:

Originally Posted by NunoSa

$10 really ? great deal !

Seems to me it´s a Gillette Fatboy.

Yep, was listed on a local auction site. When nobody bid they decided to offer what the seller was asking as a starting bid.

It has a marking of "H1" on it.

You were lucky does are really expensive. I like it a lot it´s a great shaver.

Any idea what these are made of?

Thy are made out of really good quality steel.

Plated with nickel or silver? I can't tell.

Unless I'm badly mistaken the DE Gillettes were made of brass and plated with chrome, nickel, or rhodium depending on the model. The blades of course, are steel.

Sorry i expressed myself wrong. This Fatboy is made of brass and nickel plated.