Razor Archive Series: Gillette Adjustable Toggle Safety Razor

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[@Deadbuck73]

Imagine a razor that is made so well and is so dang cool you buy it and put it in your sock drawer and never touch it... that’s the Toggle...

[@coolguy298]

Finally the adjustable era and a start with the Legendary Toggle.

[@Rumpleskin]

Great series...great t shirt! Need a shirt that says "ladies check out my toggle"

[@robertlarkham2428]

Matt I just scored my first toggle in great shape on eBay for $227.50. I’m excited to add it to my ever growing collection of vintage Gillettes. Thx for the history lesson.

[@WolfRanger2008]

No comment other than enjoyed seeing the evolution of the Gillette Adjustable. ;-)

[@stevenroper6125]

Awesome more vintage commercials!!! A toggle is my dream outside of the bottom dial Fat Boy. One day I will have one and hopefully have it tuned up by you guys!

[@johnwachter6975]

Nice looking razors I never seen one in person. Thanks for presenting these razor and the history of each.

[@irnbird1]

Matt, your collections is AMAZING!!! I would love to just spend time looking at all of those. You are definitely a part of Gillette History! Please keep these videos coming. They are such a wealth of knowledge.

[@razoremporium9709]

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[@johnflynn4923]

You're like a kid in a candy store surrounded by all your favourite (exceptionally cool) toys, great video - a real education! 👍

[@JohnHartConductor]

I actually didn’t know about the wobble/cockeyed problem in the toggle design - learning something new with each video! Thanks again for the great series, folks!

[@captainbackflash]

The ad is missing the cigarette and a whisky! Like MadMen.

[@borys2767]

I have been blessed to find 2 toggles locally....one is immaculate and in my rotation and the other needs a tune up by Razor Emporium.

[@markdiluciano8432]

Great video Matt. I am getting a Toggle today that you revamped and plated in Rhodium. Can’t wait to try it. Keep up the great work.

[@4ksandknives]

Another quality video. This can easily be on the history network. Love it.

[@toolguybak]

Very nice Matt! I’ve never seen the Toggle until now.

[@johngilmore9517]

My favorite part of this video is when Matt thinks of an example of a model Apple iPhone and says 9. It’s the one model number they skipped😁

[@RazorEmporium]

I never claimed to be a phone expert ;)

[@johngilmore9517]

RazorEmporium No you didn’t!😁

[@steve_o379]

Love the toggle one day I'll own one and add to my collection

[@greeneeguy]

Great video Matt. I’m glad you emphasized that the Toggle design, though gorgeous in presentation and collectibility, was not the peak of actual practical use and that Gillette continued to improve with the Fat Boy, Slim, and Super Adjustables. Cheers 👍🏻💈

[@JMac.]

Super excited for the adjustable series... this is what I’ve been waiting for! Awesome first video.

[@lioneltijerina]

I love my D1 Toggle, it has about 70% plating and most of the black digits are worn away. It's a user that gives some of my most comfortable shaves.

[@davidbenvie9870]

Really enjoy this series. I love vtg Gillette razors. I use my fathers slim adj and Grampas super speed on a regular rotation.

[@jeronimomacias481]

Wonderful razor, beautiful collection. They definitely did things better back in the day.

[@JeroenvanKleef]

The long anticipated for episode! nice to see you’re really getting enthousiastic here:)

[@jedknouse7053]

Thanks for explaining these, they are very expensive every time I've seen one for sale and not much info is out there because of the rarity, thanks Matt.

[@Deadbuck73]

The toggle is beautiful... and it led to great things... excited to see what the Rex Ambassador leads to! Maybe a toggle?! Also... Chromium on the Criterion...

[@leonidaspreston3310]

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[@christopherlukas4145]

@Leonidas Preston Instablaster :)

[@leonidaspreston3310]

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[@leonidaspreston3310]

@Christopher Lukas It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out :D

[@christopherlukas4145]

@Leonidas Preston happy to help xD

[@cliffbower4210]

Really great collection you have there, Matt, congratulations! Thanks for sharing it and your knowledge. That really was a golden era.

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Matt- Great video installment on the Gillette Toggle; thank you! An interesting razor that I know more about after watching your very informative presentation. Literally a bridge joining Super Speeds and adjustable models. I hope you have a great weekend ahead and all the best!

[@TheCrash212]

Great information on Toggle, Matt. That one is definitely out of my price range. Keep the vids coming, they are very informative and entertaining. Have you ever done a video of your total personal collection of razors? Have a great and safe weekend!

[@bigdave3847]

Thanks for the lesson, Matt. I've never seen one, but I'm looking! I did pick up two "black beauties" with one plastic case a couple of weeks back for $25 at a vintage yard sale, so I was happy with that.

[@myblueskynight]

I hope to get one in my Collection someday! Great video...Thanks!👍

[@MichaelSpotts1]

That is an amazing collection there.

[@anthonypalermo7143]

This is one of your best videos yet, Matt! I know you "collection pieces stay in the collection" but it would be amazing for you to do a full shave with one. I mean, in past videos, you mentioned how you used your Hoffritz for 2yrs before it went into the collection...

[@RazorEmporium]

It may be done....stay tuned!

[@greg6162]

@@RazorEmporium *be careful with those… the Smithsonian is gonna be knocking on your door soon Lol great video I just had my first shave with the Superspeed with the notch. What a great smooth shave I had so comfortable, yet so efficient! I have my *E3 1959 Gillette Fatboy coming in two days!* I’m starting to like the idea of adjustable and if I like that Fatboy I’m gonna look into the Rex Ambassador* adjustable’s are like having 10 razors in one…. every blade has so many possibilities. I need a razor for heavy growth and one I can dial in for a daily driver

[@DE_Razor_Shaving]

Awesome video. 👍🏼 Very nice collection. 😎 I didn’t know all that about The Toggle, thank you for educating me on it. 😃👌🏼💈

[@koosk41]

Fascinating as ever Matt 👍

[@victormazzella5796]

Nice collection, thanks.

[@terrym1065]

Another superb history lesson of Gillette razors Matt👍 Didn't know there were so many variations of the Toggle. Personally, I would only have one for show, not to use. Amazing that the better they became the less they cost, interesting. I just saw a news article that said because of Millennial men letting their beards grow out, P&G (Gillette) has lost billions in razor sales!🤔 Dollar Shave and Harry's was also mentioned as a factor. I don't think the Gillette ads helped either. Great video. Enjoy!

[@Life_of_James]

Awesome collection Matt. Getting a Toggle is my dream but I haven't found any nice sets around :(

[@Beamos12]

Amazing video! I've been wondering when you would get to the toggle. Such a unique razor, wish I had one!

[@Juraberg]

Again, Matt, a great video about the fascinating industrial history of Gillette. Thanks. 👍

[@viningscircle]

Very cool story and razor. Not likely to be included in my collection on account of what they are going for though!

[@chrischiampo7647]

I Love That Huge Toggle Thank You For Showing It Matt 😀😊 One Day I Will Have a Toggle To Use 😀

[@brianjohnson6021]

Love the vid, is TV razor gonna be talked about or has been talked about?

[@magnoliamike]

When I first got into Traditional WetShaving I though the Gillette Toggle looked like a Light Switch. And of corse I thought it was badass

[@borborygmus5873]

I went to the junk shop to grab an extra razor. I figured any old one would do. Cashier pulls one out of the coffee mug full of pens. $20, that's how much a new, boring one costs so I'll just go ahead and pay it for this old one. It's a toggle. Best $20 I ever spent.

[@mikerose51]

In the beginning they didn’t open the doors while adjusting it

[@taylordutton4347]

I’ve never used this razor, but the slim adjustable numbers don’t line up with this video, the red tip is like a 4 or so on the slim adjustable, and anything above goes above a red tip IMO

[@Shaverboy516]

Great video Matt, Gillette made some beautiful razors and everything about them was first class, to bad they went the way of ugly cartridge razors.

[@brianboeglin8823]

I totally appreciate the engineering evolution but the toggle is the best looking design, in my opinion. Do you see the Rex Ambassador taking the same evolutionary path? Maybe it’ll evolve into a toggle 😜

[@RazorEmporium]

I don't see anything to gain. More complexity and more problems. Gillette abandon the design for a reason.

[@rayr5950]

Always looking for a Toggle in the wild. What do you think about the Janus Adjustable Toggle Razor project? The toggle to be reborn but at a jaw dropping price.

[@RazorEmporium]

Saw it in person at Maggards meet up this summer. It's an engineering marvel. I wish him all the success.

[@deshave5260]

Hi Matt. I would like that toggle for Christmas. I just bought a couple of polishing cloths from you, so can I have it? Please. Please. Please. I will play with it forever. Please Matt. Can I have it? Can I have it? I will look after it, I promise. Please Matt, can I have it for Christmas. 49-year-old kids, eh? They just don't give up, do they?! Thanks for a great vid, Matt. Happy Christmas.

[@Shredeker420]

How much are these worth now? Let’s say less than mint condition? I just bought one with the case that turns into a travel case “d-1” is the serial code, I paid $75…works great..did I do ok or did I over pay?

[@RazorEmporium]

Did great!

[@mihaistancu8849]

This is a message to anyone who is thinking to send in a razor to pisarcik &co. They have my razor for a revamp since December 2019. Now is July 2020. As of today there is no sign of the serviced and revamped 1907 single ring Gillette razor. I've received a few misleading e-mails and a bunch of excuses during the 7 months period. Now, they even stopped answering to my emails. I don't know what is going on in his service shop, but I have the feeling that I can kiss my razor and $100+ goodbye. So, just a friendly advice: think twice before you are sending in something valuable to that guy, you might never see it again.