The Impossible Revamp: Shocking Before & After Vintage Gillette Fatboy
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2021
- A few months ago I saw one of the worst condition Fatboys on a wetshave forum. Chunks of metal were missing, the plating was completely eroded, patina had turned the razor black, and it had zero function left. Once it was determined that the razor was destined for the trash can, I stepped in and offered to give it a chance in our Revamp service. I say ‘a chance’ because there are limitations that come with vintage Gillette razors and the damage done by water and time.
We take you piece by piece and demonstrate what results you can expect and then a little surprise that can transform any razor… but you’ll have to watch the video to see!
Don't wait until your razor is in this condition to preserve it. We offer our Tune Up service to keep your razor in good working order and the Revamp service to address both mechanical and plating issues. Have a razor that could use some TLC?
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I’m Matt Pisarcik, founder of Razor Emporium, welcome to our channel!
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I have 6-7 Razor Emporium revamped razors between my son & myself. Every day shavers and LOVE them all. Definitely highly recommend this service, Matt, and Razor Emporium!
Now that’s loyalty
I had Razor Emporium revamp my original fatboy I received as a gift for my 15th birthday in 1959. Fantastic service and
You guys did a revamp on the 1966 Gillette Slim Adjustable I inherited from my Father. I chose to upgrade the finish to Rhodium and I was not disappointed. My razor is better than brand new, worth every penny. Keep up the good work.
Amazing, Matt. Just an illustration of why I've been a loyal customer of RE ever since I discovered you guys years ago. Thanks for the video.
Awesome work, not only bringing back someone's family memories but also a piece of history for us to enjoy.
So impressive Matt. Thanks for putting together this video and showing us what the full process entails, and what awesome work you're able to do!
I’ve seen dozens of videos from this channel over the last few days since I found it. This video came up on my feed today and now I don’t want to buy my first razor and accessories from Amazon like I’d planned. This craftsman ship is awesome. It’s awesome to see this company not only sell the product, but also putting a great amount of time and dedication into it- and that shines through in this refurb process! The attention to specialized detail in any craft is super refreshing and inspiring.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm only 21 but share your passion for restoration and vintage quality. Etsy browsing introduced me to the vintage Gillette lineup. Affiliate websites informed me, and you guys 2nded my need to stop using my disposable multi-blade. Invested in a Slim today; normally I trust my skills but due to the venerability and condition of the razor, I'll give your revamp service my support instead. You are doing the right thing in a hungry market, please don't stop!
These videos normally take off on RUclips, especially under the "Restoration" tag, fyi.
I’m not sure how your age is pertinent to the content of the comment, but welcome to wet shaving
Amazing work Matt. I love your videos. I recently sent my F2 “birth quarter” Gillette Fatboy in for a tune up service. It was a one-owner ebay purchase several years back in what seemed pretty good condition (with original case) but had been accidentally dropped a few times (by me)-nothing major over the last several years. The shaving ability had degraded slowly over time where I had not really noticed it. When it returned from Razor Emporium (very fast might ad), 1) it was beautiful and 2) it shaved perfectly, even better than when I first acquired. I wish I had sent it in way back then. You guys kept me updated on the status of the tune-up which was greatly appreciated. I’m a raving fan and recommend sending in all such ebay or otherwise second hand razors in for a tune up. Thanks so much. Keep up the great work!
Matt👍👍 Outstanding video showing the revamp service and what can be achieved. A piece of trash actually brought back to life before our eyes. Well done brother. The hand of the magician makes the trick work, amazing skills bringing these razors back to glory. I knew there had to be a lot of work done by hand, smallish parts, thin metal, intricate fitting ETC.. I've seen a couple of your revamps and they look brand new, fantastic. Thanks for this service and the quality we receive from Razor Emporium and crew.
Outstanding video Matt! I am happy with the Aristocrat you revamped for me and your video demonstrates what can be achieved with your service. Well done.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this reveal. Bravi tutti! Amazing what you can do.
Truly magical - it must be so satisfying to do what You just did. We live in a great time of vintage razors and shaving.
Great stuff Matt 👍
Fantastic job and a great insight on the disassembly and revamping process. I think it basically boils down to the fact that these old Gillettes are all worth saving because they're such good razors. Great stuff Matt.
Kudos. Your intelligence and integrity come across in this video loud and clear. I don't think you could possibly generate better PR buzz for Razor Emporium than what you're doing in these videos. This is business as it ought to be done.
Absolutely beautiful work! I'm still using my F4 Fatboy from the Tuneup service last year
Definitely a skilled crew at Razor Emporium..so glad you're just a few miles away!
They did a beautiful job. Like the customer service as they contact you when they receive the razor and keep you informed throughout the revamp. I’m really impressed with this company. I highly recommend Razor Emporium.
Thank you Matt, my biggest discussion is that plating does not magically remove dents and damage.
That video was great and I am one of those platers with a one litre tank, I have great success and as I’m in England there’s not the hundreds of customers a week that you have.
If you pick it up, you can TIG weld brass to fill in pits and build up metal around edges. For just pitting on flat surfaces, you can solder into them, then plate over the solder.
Matt, this was awesome to watch. Thank you for sharing.
@RazorEmporium Matt, this was an educational masterclass breakdown of wet shaving products being revamped. BRAVO!!!
Great job, Matt! Seeing how bad the original one was, it was cool to see an end to end process.
Awesome. I love restoration videos, and love restoring old things myself. Definitely would like to see more.
Wow!…. Really like your restoration videos…. Makes me appreciate your service end so much more!…. Keep them coming…
Wow!
I wish you had a similar service here in Europe!
That’s beautiful work Matt.
...love restoration vids...and love vintage razors so this was perfect to me! hope you will do more in future 👍👍👍
Wow ... simply awesome video. Really great information and presentation! What a cool business you have!!
This should be "required" viewing to manage customers' expectations. Imagine if a customer sent in a gnarly Toggle without extra parts available. 😳 What would the cost of this "extreme revamp service" have been?
Standard price for the service - $99 for adjustable razors in nickel. Parts are generally $20-$25 we each.
Welcome back to RUclips!
You guys are artists. Great job done.
Amazing work Matt!
This is a real hard work and even more difficult than making a new razor, I am coming to your factory very soon for getting my Gillette Black Beauty Razor revamped 👍👍👍
Nicely done. I almost feel bad that both my adjustables are in nice shape. Great video!
Have my revamped Fatboy lined up for my shave this weekend
Thank you Matt and team
Ill be sending my 66 Slim Adjustable soon for sure, your work is amazing.
A great video to take a look behind the scenes. Thanks. 👍
I Enjoy watching these type of videos. I've wanted to know how you take it apart and put it back together. That razor was a Train Wreck but the job you did looks Amazing!
Fantastic work, Matt! I wasn't sure if you could save this razor.
I bet the owner will be thrilled with the results
What an amazing transformation! Wow!!
Wow, that is really cool. I wish I could take a shop tour. Keep up the good work.
Very cool video! Definitely interesting to see this type of work.
I agree that this is the most awesome craftsmanship. I have some old razors from my uncle, and I'm very interested in revamping one of them. Somehow, RUclips "reads my mind" and when I logged in just now, I found this video on my feed. Yes, I watched it with respectful amazement.
Wow, very cool, thanks for doing this. I’m gonna go use my slim that you revamped a few years go and I’ll sure look at it with some respect!
Great video. I can't wait to get mine back!
That was a great video. I understand the workings of the Fatboy and what goes into a major restoration now.Thanks.
Brilliant. Convinced me to get out some of my older razors for replating.
Interesting video. It showcases your artistic and mechanical ability.
Great Video! Learned from this! Thanks!
I enjoyed this way more than I probably should have. Now I'm off to browse for vintage razors I don't need!
Excellent video. I was curious as to the process. I will be looking to purchase in the near future. Interested in the Gillett long handle variable razor.
That was awesome. Clearly that razor had been through hell and had the scars to prove it. You did a great job bringing it back, while maintaining that little bit of its past
Razor Emporium revamped my impossible looking ancient Gillette ABC Empire razor. Now it's a gorgeous sight to behold. 🙂. They sent me progression pictures during their work. So, the video looks familiar. It's my prize razor.
Awesome work Matt. 👌
✌️💖..
I just bought one of your prospector fatboys. So satisfying seeing how you recondition these. 😁
Matt you turned a Frankenstein Razor into a beautiful Razor.
Thanks for showing Razor Empourium magic,❤️
Matt, I fully expect you are about to be inundated with new razors to revamp! This video really showed what is involved in a top shelf renovation job. I’m just glad your services have been able to remain priced (relatively) low enough that everyone can partake of them pursuant to their own preferences!
Y’all rock!
- Brian
you worked on two of my gillette razors and did a great job on them also
Ur work and skills is top notch sir
Thank you so much 😀
Brilliant. A restoration that respects and honors the original design.
Matt is making America great again 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
What a great video! 😁👍🏼💈
The "imperfections" possibly tell a cool story. Great revamp!
super video, nice job !!
I love this video!
Hey Matt,before and after shave test would have made a excellent vid😂..jkjk..seriously that was an insane result at the end mate!
Thanks for showing how you revitalized old razors. I guess this particular revamp was 'impossible'. I would have been amazed if you were able to do that (at a reasonable cost).
It seems obvious that any vintage razor with normal wear would look brand new after your servicing.
That is incredible!
Awesome dude!
First of all... It's nice to watch another your movie. It's been a long time. Second... Great work and amazing result ;)
Would love to send you one of mine razors for revamp ... But ... Shipping cost are way higher that it's actually worth. Unfortunately there are no such services around my location ;(
Super cool video.
I also own 3 other revamped razors from Razor Emporium and their Rex Ambassador with the matching stand. I'm eyeing their metal lather brush. I love everything I bought from them.
An artist at work.
Amazing job, really. I've found, in flea markets, some razors in even better shape than that one, and I gave for granted that they could not be repaired, that they were gone for good. Turns out I was VERY wrong. If I ever lay my hands in one of those recoverable razors (well, NOW I know they are recoverable), I think the expense of sending the razor to you and have it revamped will be worth it.
Amazing quality of work here. Well done for sure. Any tips on a fast way to remove all over limescale and soap scum please
Dawn dish detergent, hot water and a toothbrush
VERY nice! Impressive! That brings back memories. I've leaned "Toolmaker" at "Silhouette Int'l" Glasses factory.
That's amazing!
I'll have to keep Razor Emporium's services in mind. Some day I'll have to send my "Grandpa Grungy" to Mat's Lazarus Pit. 🙂
Awesome. I never thought of bying or getting a revamped Gillette razor as Gillette was "the big corporate enemy" as I have seen the history of shaving. Due to the works of Matt & Co. at Razor Emporium I have slowly changed my mind. Thanks.
This episode reminded me of Wristwatch Revival. Matt is the Marshal of the Razor world,
I thought the same thing!
When this bloody pandemic is, hopefully soon, over, your shop will be one oft our top adresses for the next travel to the united states. Greetings from Hamburg Germany and a nice christmas time for all of you and your familys.
Hi Matt beautiful 😻 work I am a follow of your videos also bought razors 🪒 brushes and other items delt with D.J. Very helpful to me thank you have a friend in your earea and visit often will stop in when I visit again god bless
While camping a few weeks ago with my son and his Troop, my son finds a razor in our camp site upon cleaning up out camp site in the tall grass. My send it in for service.
Bought my Gillette off the shelf along time ago.
Great. The second version is more than perfect. Man, can't help but think if you could do the Rhodium finish though, i'm from Europe though
Could you guys do a razor showdown between the Rockwell t2 and the Gillette slim adjustable?
Grand bit of restoration work there,
I have a straight razor they did a revamp on that was amazing. I got to use once before the apartment above us broke a pipe under their sink and flooded our bathroom. By the time i got to the razor in the cabinet it was completely rusted over.
Fascinating
Amazing.
Great job Matt. Would you ever consider filming videos of yourself razor hunting at antique stores and flea markets?
On the list
Hi Matt, I have been following you for a few years and thanks to your tutorials I must say that to date I have managed to dismantle several vintage Gillette razors including my grandfather's fatboy and for this I offer you my most sincere thanks. But I have a problem...living in Italy I came into possession of a gold fatboy where the selector makes several turns and then stops, a clear sign that the spring is ruined. Given the distance, could you suggest where I can buy one and, if possible, have the dimensions. I hope you will understand my request. Thanks again. ☺🙏
Awesome!!
I love the two revamped Gillettes I bought from Razor Emporium (slim and super slim) and intend to buy a fatboy sometime soon.
I just bought my first Fatboy recently and love it. Have a couple of Rockets and Superspeeds, too. Now I want a RE revamped Fatboy though!!! What an amazing video and beautiful result. Thanks for this detailed look into your workmanship. Incredibly interesting!
Do you have a link over how to open thé Gilette slim. The bottom side is differint.
That was fantastic, Matt! Thanks for sharing it with us.
I do have a question though; my Slim Adjustable was sent in for the Revamp Service and it's really, *really* difficult to twist that last quarter turn to lock the blade in place. I have three other Gillette Adjustables -- another Slim, a 1960 FB, and a 1970 Super-84 -- and none of them act this way. Is this because the razor was never used (I don't know if it was or not, just trying to figure out the reason for this to be so difficult)? I mean, it gets so hard to turn, it's like it's locked or something. It feels like something is in a bind. But, again, would that be normal if the razor had never been used?
Thanks again for the video and such great services and knowledge.
The last quarter turn has a lot of factors as for how it feels. Send in for a tune up to rectify. Thx
@@RazorEmporium Well, I've done that, twice -- once for the initial revamp and the second time for a tune-up to specifically address the issue. And it still came back the same way.
That was a really fascinating look into just how hard such jobs can be.
This is almost what my Dad's Super 109 looks like but the doors are straight and the holes aren't as big lol.
I just bought 4 revamped 1950s razors from Razor Emporium