How to Find a Gillette Fatboy Safety Razor
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- Опубликовано: 1 май 2020
- Hello everybody!! This video is about how I found a Gillette fatboy safety razor (195, G-1) and a slim! This will also have reccomendations on finding your own! It is much easier than you think to acquire antique razors! You just have to be persistent. Nowadays due to the rise of wetshaving people are combing over more antique stores than ever looking for antique razors!! There are more out there than we'll ever know though so dont be put off! Just be persistent, You got this!! P.S. I'd love to hear about what y'all find! Have and awesome day and thanks for watching!
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It's nice to see a young man appreciating quality razors and keeping wet shaving moving forward. Nice finds in the wild!
Two great finds and prices. Congrats, young man!
Thank you so much sir :) happy shaving!
Hello my friend I'm from Greece and I like your video. Your informations was useful because I want a vintage gillette razor
Thanks for the info! I just picked up a Slim Adjustable off EBay, looks fantastic and shaves great. I'm in So. CA and there are 3 antique stores close by which I'll check out. I also have a Rockwell 6C which I really like. Thanks again, Mike
Thank you! That is exciting to hear about!! I've never tried a rockwell product but I plan on trying some at some point. If you get around to it I'd love to hear if your antique endevours are/have been fruitful. It's so crazy how much awesome gear is hiding right under our noses!!! Thanks so much for your time.
Duuuude 🤣 you lucky duck. I'm quite jealous of your cheap cheap finds. I started traditional wet shaving when I started college to save money on blades and just fell in love with it. The saving part disappeared as I ended up buying several modern stainless steel razors (if you don't own a Muhle Rocca I highly recommend). After accumulating some nice modern de razors I'm after some vintage gillette models of course the hobby drives on 😅. Now living in Ontario cottage country, very difficult to find the Gillette adjustable in used shops and flea markets but hey cheers I enjoyed your video and got excited vicariously thrue you 🤣. Unbelievable thrifting well done, happy shaves, good luck with music and Español from a fellow musician. And hey if you haven't already, shave with a Muhle Rocca ! 🤘👊
Great information. I chose the safety razor after viewing a video about the benefits. I saved $$$$. I purchased a sleeve of Astra D.E. blades ten years ago. I still have blades as oppose to buying the latest razor, disposable razor etc. My Safety razors I inherited.
Thanks so much for your time and the comment Michael!! I'm really glad to hear it :) Also, that's so cool that you inherited a razor. I think that's the purpose they're meant to fill in today's world. I hope to one day pass on a few razors to a predecessor or mine as well! Once again thanks so much for your time, stay well and I'd love to hear from you again!
Great finds, young man! At a local antique store I recently scored a pristine little used 1959 FB with case and blades for $12! Yes you are so right: you gotta poke around a bit but the bargains are out there. I’ve never paid more than $15 for each razor.
Mmmmhmmm!! I'd say that too but I quickly dropped $20 on my FatBoy. So I guess i have to say I've never spent more than $20 o na Razor! Also, I believe that only buying razors when you encounter a deal makes the whole process much more exciting and special. Additionally, it makes me look harder! Thanks for your comment and your time Albert!
Great find at a great price! The original display case adds a lot of value. I just did the pre order of the Global Shave club reproduction of the 1.95 1960. Also, Gillette gold colored razors are in fact gold plated! They are the Aristocrat version of that model razor. They also usually have a leather box travel case and not the plastic display case.
Thank you so much for the comment Mark :). Thank you for your insight and I hope you enjoy the reproduction! I'll have to check that out! It's sounds awesome!!
Solid vid and great find! How does it shave? I’ve heard that antique stores in rural areas are more likely to have well priced razors. I imagine it’s because they get far less foot traffic and consequently sell more eagerly. Estate sales in large cities typically have everything well priced by professional estate sale companies that know what they’re doing, unfortunately. Make more vids 👍🏻
No such luck here in the UK, great find, I’ll keep looking🤞🏼
They are commonly available at fair prices in the US. I just got one in a nice case for $60.
I just grabbed a slim on eBay for $5.08. I’ve got four of them and paid $10.50 for one and $19 each for the other two. Love my old Gillettes. 18 of them in total so far.
(New subscriber) I remember going to a antique store and saw a fatboy and slim adjustable both priced at $10. I kept a straight face at the register when I was paying 😹
Oh yeah XD that's the only way to do it dude!!! Also.... Dang! That's a sick find. Thanks so much for the subscription and the comment Joe!
@@VitoBell You're welcome. If you have a Marshall's or TJ MAXX store nearby, they sometimes carry Proraso products and other shaving gear for cheap 👍
You PIRATE!!!! I’m so jelly! I can’t even....
As i live in u.k. hard to find, seen ones in a antique shop but not a fatboy or slim, anyway 1 came yesterday 28th of may from texas of ebay cost £45 good cond no box + postage etc came to about £72 but i'm happy with it.
Hahaha you got it for a great price. I've been wet shaving for an year or so know, and have got to know about these, they are literally considered the holy grail of wet shaving, so I can see how that would have felt!
We sadly don't have these here in Islamabad:( .I've kept a watch on eBay tho, just waiting when the right deal strikes.
If u ever get ur hand on another one, and u'd be willing to sell, hit me up man, I would love to buy.
Thank you so much for your time and the comment zaf!! I'm sure you'll find one soon. Also, I've been hearing some cool things about the "Fat Guy" razor that's being made! Good luck and thanks again for the comment!
BEAUTIFUL RAZOR , WHAT IS THE PRICE. GREETINGS AND HUGS FROM VENEZUELA EXCELLENT CHANNEL.
I've searched high and low for over 10 years for these bargains at flea markets, antique shops, yard sales, you name it and never found such deals.the ones I did see were priced on par with eBay prices. most people research things before selling them for crazy cheap prices. being very lucky is the only way. by the way nice to see younger folks into these old beauties!!
I agree! I certainly felt very VERY lucky to have encountered the deals I have on my vintage razors. Thanks so much for your time and the comment :) Additionally, I feel really lucky to have discovered this when I did. I'm super excited to have the opportunity to share this with people my age and younger. Also, it's particularly special for me to communicate with older folks who have been a part of the scene longer than I have!! Thanks again and I hope you have a great holiday season!
@@VitoBell very welcome Vito!! funny, after I replied to this comment I stumbled across a fat boy on eBay for 13 bucks lol.
glad you are finding deals out there and able to experience wet shaving. you seem like an old soul and I mean that as a high compliment!! I am 52 and and wish I was using these razors sooner. even at my age I still grew up in the era of cartridges but old enough to remember older folks than I was back then that used double edge razors.
when I use my fat boy razor I can't help not think of its history, how many people had it, how many states was it in, someone using it back in the 50s with the cool music playing in the background etc. part of history these simple razors are!!
nice to hear from you and have a very Merry Christmas and or happy holidays to you!!
ps I scored my birth year Gillette slim few days ago for 15 bucks!! 😁
@@germanshepherd13 that's so awesome!!! I think of all of those things as well! Additionally I think of who will own them after me :D. All of those are very exciting and definitely make WetShaving a special experience.
Happy holidays and thanks!
That gold tone Slim is called the “Aristocrat” model. Basically the same except for the gold plate.
I see! Thank you Sam. I was always a little confused at the different naming conventions between the slims! I hope you're staying safe and having a nice day
@@VitoBell yes, I am well. Just sitting here enjoying the return of my marching-band-and-trumpet-playing-Spanish-speaking-college-student who just returned home for the holidays.
Really liked the advice, but loved the code geass poster in the background just a little bit more than the Fatboy 😁👍
XD thanks so much R T. I see you are an individual of fine taste!! Stay well and happy shaving!
I just picked up a Yaqi Ultima and a Rex Ambassador. I'm curious to see how these two razors stack up against the Gillette Fatboy
just realized you are a trumpet player!! that is what I played in marching band and concert band. I was pretty good and took private lessons but when I graduated stopped playing. my dad was a semi pro drummer back in the late 40s through the 70s and played with some of the big bands bands back in the day. he also loved the trumpet!! not sure if you are a trumpet history buff but he knew some well known trumpet players from the 70s and up. ever hear of Joe Mosello? he was a family friend of my dad, he played with Maynard Ferguson and studied under Chuck Mangione I beleive.
Dang! You know, I've never heard of Joe Mosello however Maynard Ferguson and Chuck Mangione are some of my favorite trumpeters from that era of music to listen to. "Gospel John" by Maynard is awesome and "Give it all you got" by Chuck are absolutely wonderful songs. I'll certainly have to check out Joe Mosello now that you've mentioned him. Additionally, fun fact but my dad is also a drummer. He is more into classic rock rather than big band however he still talks very highly of big band drummers such as Buddy Rich. He occasionally plays in with a few bands in the area! Also, I never took lessons until AFTER I graduated. It's funny how experiences can differ. I love hearing about people's history with band. I think highschool marching band is a social experience that truly transcends time and social changes. It's something that when talking to people I've found to have a very similar and lasting impression on anyone involved. Thanks for sharing that with me. This is what platforms like this are for and it's certainly why I look forward to posting videos :D
@@VitoBell people always say how the internet is bad but as you said there is a lot of good that comes from it as well such as bringing people together like this. buddy Rich was my dad's idle lol. he met him a few times, said he had quite the temper haha. I think Neal Pert was the best drummer ever! big loss when he passed away.
I subbed to your channel, lots of great vids! today was a lazy shave, used Gillette barber shop mouse foam from a can lol. was not up to making a lather. still a nice shave though!
Oh yeah, I've seen a few of the Buddy Rich temper videos, crazy stuff! Also, Neil Peart is definitely one of my favorites, I was lucky enough to see him twice when I was younger. I definitely agree it was a big loss when he passed. It is awesome we still get to experience his artistry even after his passing!
Thank you so much! I hope to keep putting these videos out and connecting with new people such as yourself and maintain connections with long time viewers. I also hope to be able to give back to the community soon and have several ideas in the works. Lazy shaves are nice :). I definitely like breaking my rotation to use one of my favorite scents and taking my time. I've never used the Gillette Barber Shop from a can but I have some shave gel that I use for travelling. Thanks for your time again, it's been nice connecting. I hope to hear more in the future!
Wil keep in touch!! But was reminiscing about my dad and recall him saying how Joe mosello was playing trumpet in the flying high now theme some to Rocky. He also knew Stan Mark,another trumpeter who played with Maynard! Keep up the nice vids!! Pretty soon you will be up there with geo fatboy, ken surfs and Sinatra \lennon!! Good night for now!
@@germanshepherd13 :D thanks, I'd be honored to be up there with those guys. They've done a lot for this community for sure. I'll be sure to look up Joe Mosello and Stan Mark. Goodnight and thanks again!
Ha ha, cool. Good prices, i paid a lot more, and mine is bendt. Probably easyer to find in Usa. Nice video. ☝️👍
Thank you so much :))
Great video, sir! I love my slim adjustable. I got it from a Flea Market as well. It’s fantastic. I’d love to get my hands on Fatboy. Head over to my channel if you haven’t already.
Hey Vito, I just ordered a replica of a Gillette Model 195 Fatboy razor ( Aristocrat Gold ) from Global Shave Club, there being produced right now for delivery in mid August. If someone is looking for a Fatboy there selling right now for $99.00 in chrome and $20.00 extra for the gold version, not to bad for a brand new exact replica of the real one....can wait to get my hands on it.
I'll certainly check it out! Thanks so much for thinking to let everyone know!!
It’s 2024 - I’ll bet you’re still waiting - I am.
Dude, you scored big! I'd love a real 1959 fatboy.
Thanks for your time and the comment XD and yes, I do feel very lucky and am grateful to have grown up where I did. You can do it too though! There are still plenty of 'em out there!
A bit late but I put an order in last year at shave emporium and got the 59. E2.
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While I'm bidding on ebay for fatboy razor now, I've just found your video here timely! Thank you for your information. I live in S.Korea and my sister lives in Seattle. Would it be easy to request my sister to looking for antique store or flea market there, and the possibility to get it by inexpensive cost is way higher than ebay bidding?
I'm sure there is! I'd put money on the fact that there is likely a Gillette Safety razor of some kind at any antique shop in the U.S.A. It may, however, take some extra time to find a fat boy given that Seattle has a larger population than where I'm from. Either way I'm sure you'll find one and that's exciting! Bidding would be supporting the whoever found and restored it so there is nothing wrong with that too! It's certainly worth the effort due to its rich history and great shaving ability. Good luck and thanks for the comment :)
Vito Bell Thank you for your kind reply. Did you find some different ability or mild aggressive range between fatboy and slim adjustable? And you saw other fatboy or slim adjustable when you find yours? or only one each at that time?
I do perceive a difference between the two. That may just be the placebo effect or a difference in the condition of the two but I don't think so. The most notable difference is the weight of the fat boy. I think that has more of an impact than people expect it to. Also I found them one at a time and at different stores! I do check the same stores all the time though because they do cycle through inventory.
G1 is first quarter of 1961. I've got a G2
Thanks so much for the comment Mr. Scott! They really are amazing instruments and steeped in history as well. I can't help but feel in awe when holding one. It's as if we get to share an experience that is unique to you and the last person to hold it, however many years ago that may have been :)
I also have a g2 and they’re really great!
About a month ago a guy that I work with said that he had heard that I collected razors. I told him I did, then he handed me three Gillette razors. A 1960 Fat Boy, a 1962 Slim and a 1953 Super Speed. I ask him how much he wanted for them and he said I could just have them, I thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest. Then last week I stopped by an Antique shop. I ask the woman if she had any vintage razors, she had one. She wanted $10.00 for it but I ask if she'd take $7.00 Wow what a deal a 1956 Super Speed Flair Tip in almost perfect condition.
NO WAY!! Dang man 😁 you've struck gold. I'm honestly not super surprised though. I've never met a member of this community who wasn't kind and generous! It's so great to be a part of such a great group of people 😊. It's been three months since you commented but, I'd be really interested in hearing about your experience shaving with them!! I love mine and shave with them exclusively. There is something about shaving with an antique razor that is SO pleasing to me 🤩. Thank you Sam!!
@@VitoBell Well I was born in 1960 so I sent the the 1960 Fatboy in to Razor Emporium for a complete refurbish. I found the right case for it, and the correct blade box as well. So I'll never use that one, but all the others shave like a dream. Since then I've gotten a 1918/1920s Open Comb Ball End, a 1970 Black Beauty, a Valet Auto Strop, a Gem G-Bar, a Gem Featherweight, a Gem Junior, a 1918 model Ever-Ready and several others plus vintage brushes. All the razors shave like they are fresh out of the box.
@@VitoBell I thought you'd be interested to know, about 6 months ago I bought a boot box with 78 razors in it. 4 were Fatboys and 8 Slim Adjustable, also a Gillette Super Adjustable 84 and a 109 . There was also an Edwin Jagger DE89, 2Fatips, a Muhle R89, a Muhle R41, a Murkur 34Cand 34G plus other Murkur razors and Parker razors The whole box cost me $100.00. You ask about my shaving experience. When I started shaving was back in the mid 70s, and I started by using one of my dads Gem razors, then in 1977 I bought a Gillette Atra that I still have and use. So the most modern style of razor I've ever used is my Atra and one of my Dads old Gems and a Gillette Super Speed. It's only been in the last year that I started collecting old vintage Gillette, Gem, Valet, Schick and other vintage and now even some modern DE razors. Clearly I've gone down the rabbit hole.
6years?! That’s longer than me! I’m almost at my 2 year mark lol
You know, Everytime I shave I feel just as excited as I did the first time. It definitely doesnt feel like 6 years XD. Additionally, I'm sure I wasnt as focused as I could have been when i was about 14 XD. I'm sure I could have learned a lot more in a shorter amount of time than i did!
I paid 170 from America because I'm in Australia shipping
Dang! Honestly, as far as money goes. I think that's not a bad way to spend $170! To own a piece of history that you can also use is SO special to me 😁. Plus! I'm sure you'll be one of few people in your area that owns one and that's really cool too! Thank you for your time and the comment. It's so cool to receive comments from people that reside outside of the US 🤩
From where did you buy the razor?
Thank you so much for your time! I have purchased all of my vintage Gillette razors at Flea Markets and antique stores. I'd highly suggest looking there and looking really hard! I've had to get on my hands and knees before to find one and If there are any that haven't been found they're likely to be hidden! Good luck and thank you again!!
Going to college for music and Spanish. 😅😅😅
It's a wild ride for sure :) thanks for watching David!
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