When my grandmother passed away in 2010 I inherited her Gillette Slim Adjustable circa 1963 (it has the "I" mark on it). It came complete with the case minus the paperwork. I LOVE shaving with that razor and will never go back to another razor.
Sorry to contradict you but to me the largest and manliest razor would be that gold-plated Gillette Toggle on the shelf behind you! Aww man so the Big Boy was the only Gillette they made on Chrome! What a shame! I love the looks on the face butcher... I mean the Merkur Futur in Chrome. Would love to have a replated Fatboy in Chrome but that would cost me an arm and a leg completely defeating the entire purpose of using DE blades instead of expensive Fusions cartridges.
Very informative.... Thanks! I have to agree with the Blacked IPs, The largest Gillette sits behind you. However, I heard that the cost to replace the blade for this model is outrageous ... and let's not talk about the shipping costs!!!
what is the coating on the Gillette slim if it is not chrome then? I bought one recently and it seemed quite in good condition. The head was like new but the handle was not that shiny so I tried to clean it. I used anti-bacterial soap, rubbing alcohol and some metal polish paste. However, the handle changed a bit. Some of the coating may have come off and I regret using the metal polish although I am not sure if that was the reason for the handle to change its color.
I recently picked up a very near mint condition a gold Gillette Mayfair Deluxe in its original mint case minus the paper sleeve. Is this razor on the rare side as I haven't seen any other example on ebay etc ? Thanks. Will.
I think Gillette is losing money for not introducing DE safety razors anymore to markets. With Gillette's brand if they made a good DE safety razor(s)they would sell a lot. And I think they would still have millions of those cartridge customers because safety razors are not for everyone.
When my grandmother passed away in 2010 I inherited her Gillette Slim Adjustable circa 1963 (it has the "I" mark on it). It came complete with the case minus the paperwork. I LOVE shaving with that razor and will never go back to another razor.
Liz F I have a 1964 Slim . The same year one that was featured in the 007 film
That inset Gillette ad at 3:02 is really beautiful.
Sorry to contradict you but to me the largest and manliest razor would be that gold-plated Gillette Toggle on the shelf behind you!
Aww man so the Big Boy was the only Gillette they made on Chrome! What a shame! I love the looks on the face butcher... I mean the Merkur Futur in Chrome.
Would love to have a replated Fatboy in Chrome but that would cost me an arm and a leg completely defeating the entire purpose of using DE blades instead of expensive Fusions cartridges.
Very informative.... Thanks! I have to agree with the Blacked IPs, The largest Gillette sits behind you. However, I heard that the cost to replace the blade for this model is outrageous ... and let's not talk about the shipping costs!!!
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what is the coating on the Gillette slim if it is not chrome then? I bought one recently and it seemed quite in good condition. The head was like new but the handle was not that shiny so I tried to clean it. I used anti-bacterial soap, rubbing alcohol and some metal polish paste. However, the handle changed a bit. Some of the coating may have come off and I regret using the metal polish although I am not sure if that was the reason for the handle to change its color.
I recently picked up a very near mint condition a gold Gillette Mayfair Deluxe in its original mint case minus the paper sleeve. Is this razor on the rare side as I haven't seen any other example on ebay etc ? Thanks. Will.
Sounds more rare than not!
I found a chrome big boy is this considered to be rare
Great info..Thanks
I become dizzy when confronted with all those gazillion versions of the oldest models.
My favorite gillette razors are the old type, the new improved and the 40s super speed.
The adjustable is a marketing gimmick IMO. I use them on 9.
I think Gillette is losing money for not introducing DE safety razors anymore to markets. With Gillette's brand if they made a good DE safety razor(s)they would sell a lot. And I think they would still have millions of those cartridge customers because safety razors are not for everyone.
I dont think the same. Gillette would only loose money. A lot of guys are buying. vintage gillette saftey razors because they are vintage.
I sumize that the 'fatboy' is partly named after the Harley-Davidson Motor Company's model of motorcycle called 'The Fatbob' or 'Fatboy'?
Don't know. It's an unofficial name so it's hard to tell where it came from.