FS: Lot - Fatboy, Slim & Super Slim black handle (long) adjustables

**sodajerk** · 06-13-2010, 06:16 PM

-- THIS LOT HAS SOLD --

I've recently bought a couple of razors here and need to make some room and replenish my RAD fund!

In all the pictures they are always, R to L, Super Slim Black (Long) Handle - Slim - Fatboy and all of them function fine.

Left - the O1 long black handle is is nice condition with no brassing. The numbers have 90% of their paint. The O date code appears to be a Q, but Q's were not made.

Middle - the J4 slim in good condition. No brassing, 70% paint remaining in the numbers and it works fine. Spot on one bar. The handle is dull - no brassing but not as shiny as the fatboy next to it.

Right - the D4 fatboy is nice. The handle has a couple of spots on it and the numbers are 60% painted - the setting marker is still red.

You can see everything in the pictures.

SOLD Selling the three as a lot only and I'm asking $65, shipped - $67 insured. Paypal only. Shipped to CONUS only. Sorry, first B&B sell and I'm not familiar with out of country shipping.

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**Walter Sobchak** · 06-13-2010, 07:25 PM

Looks nice, Soda!

Good price for three razors that everyone should try at some point.

**DavyRay** · 06-13-2010, 07:26 PM

I am full up for DE razors right now, but am still tempted by this group. Break a leg. Nice collection bunch of shavers.

**sodajerk** · 06-14-2010, 05:54 PM

Bump. Wanted to offer these as a lot so somebody new to adjustables to try out and find a favorite. They each really feel a different feel and offer different shaving experiences. I thought $30-$20-$15 was fair - let me know if you disagree! )

**impulseballer** · 06-14-2010, 08:19 PM

pm sent

**Sailorman** · 06-19-2010, 06:24 PM

I got these today. In the original post there was a link to a thread that had some discussion of whether or not Gillette made a Q date code Super Slim. I have just looked at this Q1 with a 25x loupe and and I can report that there is no doubt whatsoever that it is a Q and not an O with a conveniently placed scratch or something. I wish I had a way to photograph it. The valley of the tail on the Q is sharp. The depth is exactly the same as the depth of the engraving in the rest of the letter. There is no overlapping of the grooves and the edges are beveled at a perfect angle with tiny chafers at the intersection of the O and it's tail.
I know this would probably be better posted in the other thread where the original discussion took place, but I can't find it. So, I thought I'd report my results here for the benefit of others, like myself, who have been curious about the existence of such an animal.
This is not to say it's inconceivable that some sick prankster is altering O coded razors, but I highly doubt it. If this was the case, it would have happened a long time ago, when old Gillettes were a dime a dozen, as the patina on the metal is exactly the same and consistent between both areas of the code stamp.

**sodajerk** · 06-19-2010, 07:55 PM

Glad to hear it looks the same to you and hope you enjoy the razors. I had no question it was a Q but I didn't want to list it as such because of the lingering questions about the Q date code.

If anyone reading this is interested in the Q date code, go to this thread to see more comments, pictures and more links.