Thread: two fatboys and a slim

Received these razors from the bay this week. The two fatboys are in excellent condition and function very well. I will shave with one of them tonight. Everything works on the slim except the adjustment knob turns and clicks, but does not adjust. I've tried some of the things mentioned in threads and videos, but no joy.

Is the adjuster plate stuck?

Yes it doesn't move at all.

Put it in some semi boiling water. for a few mins.

Get with Geezer, he has quite a bit of experience with DE razors.

For a stuck adjuster plate it can take many long soaks. A bit of dish soap can help a lot, and an ultra sonic cleaner speeds it up quite a bit. A warning about really long soak times and the ultrasonic, it cans cause the paint in the numbers to loosen and fall out.

Thanks. I soaked over night and while I was at work today. I'll keep going.

Bring home some pipe cleaners to get between the plate and the head and also through the bar slots.
A bit of CLR or Vinegar soak for a couple minutes and the pipe cleaner trick has loosened every one I have tried.
Long soak remive paint from the numerals after a few minutes.
~Richard

Just don't leave them in the CLR very long..

Originally Posted by tedh75

Received these razors from the bay this week. The two fatboys are in excellent condition and function very well. I will shave with one of them tonight. Everything works on the slim except the adjustment knob turns and clicks, but does not adjust. I've tried some of the things mentioned in threads and videos, but no joy.

Nice score! I won 5 de's, 2 se's & 2 straights in one auction earlier in the week for $50.