Shiny Gillette Fatboy - First shave

My new acquisition is a 1959 Gillette 195 Adjustable Razor or also know as the Fatboy.
It is shiny and clean. I just have to take it for a spin.
Thanks for joining me.
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[@StirlingSoap]

Thank you so much for the shout out! That's a beautiful Fatboy. Way better condition that mine is in.

[@Heiko-shaves]

You are welcome. You guys do a good job with your business. The shaving community better keeps you guys busy.

[@clemmc37]

You can't beat a Gillette Fatboy. Great video again. 64 years old and still out shaves anything modern made today.

[@Heiko-shaves]

It is a great razor.

[@fartzerelli1385]

Disagree, gillette twin blade disposables are pretty awesome razors that snobs disregard simply because they're not vintage razors.

[@clemmc37]

@@fartzerelli1385 so I’m a snob for giving my opinion? Coming from a guy that goes by Fart. Lol

[@Francisco-MH]

64 years ago and still rocking 👌🏼. I want a Gillette Slim adjustable, hopefully one day I'll have one in Mint condition 😀. Saludos de Ciudad de México amigo Heiko 👋🏼

[@flitch77]

Beautiful razor. After my first shave with a vintage Gillette I understood why everyone likes them so much. Lovely video today. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Cheers

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thank you, it is fun to make those videos.

[@Zack-xz1ph]

I used to hate TTOs until I got a superspeed in good condition, now I'm hooked. I still love my open combs though, especially the gillette new

[@LawrenceWhitaker]

I have an F1 Fatboy on its way to me, and last weekend I found a J3 Slim in an antique store. The Slim is an amazing razor, so very much looking forward to testing it against the Fatboy when it arrives. Great video Heiko!

[@Heiko-shaves]

I think they are going to be fairly similar. Let me know how you like it.

[@davidstewart3550]

It’s been great watching your progression in wet shaving. I’m only about three months ahead of you and I concur with your therapeutic feeling when shaving. I find myself wishing my beard would grow faster so I can shave more often, 😂. I didn’t hear you mention that when snugging down the blade on the FatBoy, there is a 1/4 turn past closed to lock the blade down. My apologies if I missed you mentioning it.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks, I might not have mentioned it. They don't all do it. I have a few fatboys and other Gillette adjustables. They don't all behave the same way. My beard at least in sections grows fast, I just don't have time every day to really enjoy it. Thanks for your feedback.

[@boostedbliss07MK5]

Wow fatboy looks very mild & forgiving. Another channel I watch didn’t have such a perfect shave as you did with the fatboy made me reluctant.

[@Heiko-shaves]

For me it is one of the few adjustables that actually goes from mild to aggressive. Most other adjustables already start at a medium aggressive level on the lowest setting.

[@melteds3008]

Great video Heiko.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks!

[@saguarosmart4100]

Great and comfortable shave ! Just like it has for 60 years, the fatboy keeps delivering

[@normchristopherson5799]

Here we are in 2024 and at 72 years of age I shave with a 1962 Gillette Slim Adjustable using high quality super sharp "Feather" blades. Get amazing close shaves while using imported artisan shaving cream from London. Let go of those expensive cartridge razors and step back in time with an old version razor. Plus, today's double edge blades are far superior to cartridge blades and better than blades made back in the 40s, 50's, 60s and 70s. Instead of several bucks for a throw away cartridge I pay between 25 cents and 40 cents for a quality DE blade depending on the brand and if I buy in bulk or not. I get superior shaves at far less expense.

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thanks for sharing

[@Shaverboy516]

Amazing looking fatboy Heiko! It’s my favorite razor that I own. They don’t make them like this anymore. The Slim is right up there with it too. I love Proraso green too, try wetting your face before applying the pre shave. Also the fatboy has the 1/4 turn after the doors close the TTO knob will close another 1/4 to 1/2 turn which locks the blade so there won’t be any chatter.

[@Heiko-shaves]

I like both too. I thought I actually wet my face, I might have missed that in the heat of the moment. You should check out the giveaway drawing premiering right about now.

[@Shaverboy516]

@@Heiko-shaves Definitely Heiko, yes you wet your face in previous videos, Proraso made a great lather in that Stirling travel bowl! I have the little brother to your brush, Stirling makes two sizes, I like the size of the one you have, but the smaller one is good for travel, excellent brush at affordable prices, no need to $$$ on brushes.

[@MK-us]

Hello Heiko, perhaps you could shave 50/50 with this razor and the rex so you could com pare and give us your plus and minus on both. Please order some stirling shaving soap, since I ordered them they are my number one. The Kong is a very big brush and will absorb all the soap you've made :) Again many thanks for your video !

[@Heiko-shaves]

Stirling soap will be in our future for sure. Thanks for the video idea.

[@djchubbsShaving]

Nice shave my friend 😊💙🙃✨🙏⚡️🔥💈❤️‍🔥🤩😎🌟🪒✋🏼⭐️

[@Heiko-shaves]

Thank you kindly

[@MisterRz]

You can get a simpsons chubby badger finest for that price. WTF

[@Heiko-shaves]

until I saw the listing on FB, I had no idea it can get that pricey on the brush market.

[@MisterRz]

@@Heiko-shaves Yeah $250+ for a synthetic is just preposterous