help in ID'ing 2 razors

**salisburyyates** · 12-14-2009, 03:22 PM

I just need the status on these 2 purchases.. i think one of them may be a fatboy, but I am not sure. Any help would be great! Thanks!

**fidjit** · 12-14-2009, 03:30 PM

1 X Super adjustable
1 X Slim

Nice pickup

( See my sig re telling the difference between a slim and a fatboy ).

**timmy** · 12-14-2009, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by salisburyyates

I just need the status on these 2 purchases.. i think one of them may be a fatboy, but I am not sure. Any help would be great! Thanks!

Gillette Black (SUPER) Slim Adjustable and the other may be a fat boy, how long is the handle on the silver one?

Gillette Fat Boy adjustable razor, has a short thick handle 3 inches long

**salisburyyates** · 12-14-2009, 03:48 PM

good thing i didn't try to get a fatboy on ebay for 50+ dollars. this one was only 5.

thanks for the help guys!!

**hypo_style** · 12-14-2009, 04:18 PM

I think that second one is actually a Slim.
Can you say what the date code is?
If it's "H" or higher alphabetically...definitely a Slim.

Whatever it is, it's a beautiful razor for that price!!

**fidjit** · 12-14-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by hypo_style

I think that second one is actually a Slim.
Can you say what the date code is?
If it's "H" or higher alphabetically...definitely a Slim.

Whatever it is, it's a beautiful razor for that price!!

Yep it's a slim. Adjusted initial post. Can't even read my own ID guide

( The angle of the photo seems to make it a lot fatter and squatter and I didn't delve deep enough. That'll teach me to concentrate more on work than on razor IDing

)

Truth be known after the first couple of weeks of DEing , I basically had my slims and FBs sitting in cupboard. They don't see much service.

And for 5 bucks it's a bargain !!!!!

**Blue-EyedSon** · 12-14-2009, 04:22 PM

I hate to differ with fidjit because he wrote the guide on how to tell the difference between a fatboy and a slim, but the silver one looks like a slim to me. The entire TTO portion is knurled and there is a smooth band just below the knurling on the adjustable ring. I thought both of these features indicated a slim. Perhaps I'm reading the guide incorrectly?

**Blue-EyedSon** · 12-14-2009, 04:22 PM

Well...looks like that was already taken care of...

**jakespoppy** · 12-14-2009, 04:41 PM

Yes, the silver razor is definitely a Slim, and definitely a Good Buy! Congratulations!

**njpaddy** · 12-14-2009, 07:23 PM

There's a lot of Slims currently listed as Fatboys on Ebay, but I may have to pick up a Slim to try out if the prices stay that low. I haven't tried an adjustable yet.

**salisburyyates** · 12-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by njpaddy

There's a lot of Slims currently listed as Fatboys on Ebay, but I may have to pick up a Slim to try out if the prices stay that low. I haven't tried an adjustable yet.

Honestly, this shave was the best I have gotten with a DE.

The hairs came off so smoothly, I felt no drag on a 3 day old blade. I thought I was using it wrong - except when I finished the first pass and there was no almost no hair left. It's definitely way better than my Merkur Classic that cost about 5 times as much.

**fidjit** · 12-14-2009, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by salisburyyates

Honestly, this shave was the best I have gotten with a DE.

The hairs came off so smoothly, I felt no drag on a 3 day old blade. I thought I was using it wrong - except when I finished the first pass and there was no almost no hair left. It's definitely way better than my Merkur Classic that cost about 5 times as much.

Excellent means it doesn't matter if it's a slim or a fatboy or whatever.....

You've found a razor that works for you !!!