slim

[kmez]

i got my self slim adjustable for 10.00 at antique store marked g4 .cleaned it up looks like at great shaver

[pz93c]

Congrats. :thumbup1:

[jlindy]

What, no pictures? Sheesh!... Ten bucks puts it in the category of a nice score! :)

[c0ry]

A great adjustable. My girlfriend has mine right now :glare:

[JCD]

What, no pictures? Sheesh!... Ten bucks puts it in the category of a nice score! :)
Nice score indeed, you'll love the shave from a slim. Just remember the extra 1/4 turn to lock the doors and don't adjust without having the doors open.

[maxman]

slims are good. I have a few. They're great in your dopp kit.

[Walter Sobchak]

LOVE Slims. Nice grab!

[kmez]

never used a slim what setting should i start with?

[moonshine44]

3 is a good place to start with the Slim. Later you can open it up if you're so inclined...

[Polynikes]

Nice aquisition especially as prices for these seem to have hit the roof recently!

[blood_type_O]

I bought a Slim for $12 a few months, ago. Now I see most are going for double of what I paid. The next Fatboy?

[Golden Ears]

Great acquisition! I ♥ My Slim. 3 is a good place to start, adjust as needed.

[americanarmsdealer]

Great score:thumbup1:...I think.:blink: We need pics!!:biggrin1:

[ambuco]

The slim is my personal favorite.Great score !!!

[Antonio]

I bought a Slim for $12 a few months, ago. Now I see most are going for double of what I paid. The next Fatboy?

Probably not, due to the simple fact that slims were produced over a ~15 year period vs the fb being produced only for 4 years.

[kmez]

heres some pics its a g4

[Dustinl]

i got my self slim adjustable for 10.00 at antique store marked g4 .cleaned it up looks like at great shaver

A heck of a deal and a wonderful shaver!!!



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[kingfisher]

Seems a little milder than my Fatboy, at least to me. I like the Fatboy at 5. I've been using the Slim at 7.

I guess it depends on how aggressive you like your razor to be.

If it were me I'd start at 4 rather than 3 unless your beard is really soft and sparse or you are enamored of mild razors. YMMV.

[tominabox1]

Arent the heads on the Slim and Fatboy identical? I know the fatty weighs a bit more but I was under the assumption of the above.

[Chester]

Arent the heads on the Slim and Fatboy identical?

Nope. The slim's head is flatter -- less domed -- than the fatboy.
Hold up a 40s superspeed and a regular superspeed and you'll see a similar difference.
-- Chet

[kingfisher]

Arent the heads on the Slim and Fatboy identical? I know the fatty weighs a bit more but I was under the assumption of the above.

Totally not the same. The difference in the head shape is probably why the aggressiveness is different. At least it sure seems like it is. Also, the feel of the razor is different from a Fatboy. For me, getting the shaving angle right seems more intuitive with the Fatboy, but, as always, YMMV.