| When I started shaving with a double-edge razor, | | | | didn't even manage to secure a dusty corner in my |
| several years back, everyone on the wet-shaving | | | | bathroom cabinet. As it turns out, it actually was my |
| forums was singing praises to the old Gillette FatBoy. | | | | technique. Several months ago I decided to give |
| This is an adjustable, butterfly opening razor produced | | | | another shot to my collection of old Gillette razors. |
| by Gillette in the late '50s, early '60s. The razor was | | | | Since the first experiences with a Gillette British |
| well built, sturdy and with good heft. Consequently, | | | | Aristocrat #66 and a Red-Tip were encouraging, I took |
| Gillette stopped its production after a while and moved | | | | the courage to try the Fat Boy this morning. I guess all |
| towards slimmer, lighter, crappier models with the | | | | those wet-shavers were actually right, this is a great |
| plastic disposable being the frosting on that cake. | | | | razor; nice smooth shave and with almost no nicks and |
| You might think that I was a big fan of the model from | | | | irritation at all that using a Feather (a blade so sharp |
| the get-go. Wrong, I actually didn't like it at the beginning. | | | | that is better suited for those who like auto-flagellation |
| The shave was rough and unpleasant. "Must be the | | | | rather than those who enjoy a good shave). You can |
| razor and not my technique" I thought at the time and, | | | | still find a Fat Boy on Ebay these days, but expect to |
| disgusted, I relegated the almost mint Fat-Boy to a | | | | cough up $100 or more for a model in good condition. |
| corner of my storage room. Yes, you heard it right, it | | | | |