The 1959 Gillette FatBoy Shave: Near Perfection

Hot out of the mailbox, I just received this 1959 Gillette FatBoy today and it's time to shave with it for the first time. It's in great shape, so I sanitized it, scrubbed it up a little and did a tiny adjustment on one of the blade guards. How well it shaves will determine whether or not I keep this and give away the revamped 1960 model, or keep that one and give this 1959 away.
Either way, one of these is going to one of you out there in KZbin land. Stay tuned for that.
Let's shave!
The razor: ebay.to/2INkyYY
The soap: bit.ly/2vpD43r
The brush: bit.ly/2GYBxsc
The aftershave: bit.ly/2Zwi880
Badger and Blade shaving forum: www.badgerandb...
The original Bob Ross: bit.ly/2MRTtsZ

[@bkreed27]

I found a rough looking F3 in my Dad's stuff after he passed in 2005. It was laying in a drawer for 17 years and just last month I sent it off to Razor Emporium and now it's like new and it's my daily shaver.

[@SinatraLennon]

Fantastic! What a great find. Now you honor him with each shave.

[@stevenchambers9]

I have a D 3 22 k gold plate for sale if anyone is interested

[@timwittkopp3054]

I have a 1960 Fatboy. It’s my favorite razor. I just love knowing that my late father used these vintage Gillette razors. Great video.

[@SinatraLennon]

That’s a great connection. I love hearing about Dad’s and their sons shaving. Thanks for that.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

I just got given my grandfather's 1960 fatboy today. He's still around but gave up wet shaving in the 80s and didn't know I was into it until this week since I'm an on and off shaver that will keep a beard for a year at a time.

[@LH-kz2nf]

I found my dad's E4 about a year ago. I cleaned it and the case up and put it back in a drawer. I didn't know they had any value until I did a Google image search. Yesterday day, I stopped in a thrift/junk store. It was cluttered with stuff, and the stuff was everywhere. I was just scanning over everything in a hurry because I never find anything good, lol. I did good though first I found a hand carved pewter goblet , then a Vintage IRC resistor box. Looking down as I went, my eyes went across a Gillette case. I picked it up and couldn't believe it. It was another E4 in pretty good shape. I rolled it over, looking for a price, and couldn't believe it. Someone didn't know anything about Razors. It was priced for $10... I made my way to the cashier, paid and out the I went. Now I have two E4's and a Gem Micromatic

[@michaelkalajian1757]

Love my fat boy. Found my dad’s in its complete original box and packaging. Still had the blue plated Gillette blades too! Great razor. Love your channel too

[@benjaminhurlburt3085]

Your shows are just so therapeutic to watch, that’s why I’ll always watch even though I don’t shave anymore.

[@ronr3623]

The 1959 Fatboy is my birth year razor and I just recently bought it at a Antique store that had just recently arrived(lucked out). I really like it also and shaves OK, I think for what ever reason it is a little smoother than my Slim 1962 H1 razor. It could be that the blade rides in a more curved enclosed chamber when the winged doors are closed? Great razor regardless and it was like new when cleaned up also.

[@SinatraLennon]

Great find and lucky too! Yeah, it seems that each razor has its own idiosyncrasies. Fascinating!

[@dougiesshavin1627]

I have a '58 4th quarter Fatboy and love it. I fully restored it myself. Looks brand new.

[@garrylockett]

I came across your video, I’m in Australia and finally obtained a Vintage Gillette FatBoy. They are so difficult to find here unless someone is willing to pay ridiculous prices. Great video 🪒

[@heathhuston3825]

Just got into wet shaving with DE razors , I just love the ME TIME shaves so relaxing . I went mad and over six months I purchased two fat boys and a slim so much fun . Thanks for the videos.

[@johncampos633]

Thanks for showing the Difference between the Razors Sinatralenn, and showing the Family of Phatboys. Happy Father's Day to Senior ! Always enjoy seeing your video clips!

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks John! Yeah, don’t want people to accidentally buy the wrong razor. Sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart from photos.

[@droogii1142]

You have to love the craftsmanship that went into those old FatBoy razors.

[@SinatraLennon]

Good old American craft and pride. Not seen much these days, certainly from a giant company like Gillette.

[@GilaMonster971]

I have a ‘61 gold plated Fatboy, and just bought a ‘59 with a case for $61. Mainly wanted the case for my ‘61…and the razor was just a bonus. Now my gold plated will just be a collectors item, and the ‘59 will be my main shaver.

[@kadenchristensen7]

Another masterpiece by a shaving legend!

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks Kaden. You’re the man!

[@joepangit6938]

Thank you for the great video. I just ordered an E1 birth year FatBoy re-plated from BackRoadsGold. I needed to impress on my wife and kids that it's not cheap. Don't sell it for 50 cents at my estate sale :)

[@AMB666]

I love how you put them all in the picture on 7. It reminded me of myself with my Marshall amps all on 11😀

[@SinatraLennon]

Ha! These go to 9! Love me some Spinal Tap.

[@karlhungus5554]

Fantastic hair! I wish I had enough hair remaining to get the same cut. It looks great.

[@nicolasprice9860]

I got a 59’ fatboy for my 15th birthday as my first razor, it’s all I’ve ever used. Now I want to try a modern safety razor, or one that’s new to me. I can see the brass showing through the barn doors on mine but I assume that’s just from use.

[@ahmmoudy]

And how old are you now?! I’d use the Fatboy forever

[@optiTHOMAS]

Nice razor! Love old classic stuff! Love watching these! Such a chill and relaxing vibe. Goes by quick! 😅😁👍🏻

[@msan2653]

I also have a F2 1960 second quarter,Gillette Fatboy. I live in England and was very lucky to win it on Ebay as you say they are rare here. I use Steradent tablets (Denture tablets kills 99.9% of bacteria) to help clean them up, clean with a tooth brush with ant bacteria dishwashing soap. Then finish with surgical spirit(I think you call it rubbing alcohol). Like yours look great.

[@SinatraLennon]

That's a great way to make sure that all of those little nasties are killed off. Well done! (Also, I love that you called it 'surgical spirit.' That's right, we call it rubbing alcohol. Language differences are always fascinating to me.)

[@LPcasper]

I'm really happy that Fatboy 1959 as corresponding to your expectations and we can see that does a really, really nice job. Glad also you've Fatboys enough to your kids when they grow up and do wet shaving if they want too ofc and you're such a cool guy not because the Fatboy revamp giveaways but you're always just in a good mood in all your vids and that's always a pleasure to see them. Great attitude to include all your subs in the giveaways. Very well done, fair to all of us besides I'm a European citizen but the American subs must deserve to enter in the contest too. Once again, cheers from Portugal and keep it up your awesome vids.

[@SinatraLennon]

I wonder if my boys will ever want to shave like this? My youngest loves to pretend to shave and smell the products, so he might be headed in that direction.

[@darylnd]

I just got a '59 Fatboy. First shave, with Gillette Platinum blade, went great! I'll be experimenting with different blades and settings. I'll have to try that Margaritas In The Arctic soap, especially since it's a tallow-based soap.

[@johnemerson5428]

I gotta get me one of those - I was born in 1959! Great vid, as usual, my friend!

[@reboot107]

I have 4 Fatboy's. 4 Slims one of which is gold. 2 Black Beauties and a couple other vintage Gillette vintage razors. Just the best shaves in the world 👌👍

[@jeffreycox558]

Nice haircut Sinatra great shave too again im Jeffrey i like these videos. Cool

[@junaidadmani]

I'll give you a 45 word reason. First off, I'm 3 years late, but regardless, a 1960 fatboy would be awesome to win. Anywho, besides that first part, another point to mention is that your clips are cool and I've learnt a good bit from you. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@balalalala13]

I'm sure I missed the boat on this. I'm a canadian. But I just watched your video on the Fatboy and and if you are still giving one away,I would be happy to take it off your hands. Thank you. Bernard

[@danielhughes5894]

I need to try that synthetic brush from west coast shaving you use. I've only used badger and boar brushes, with never any problems. Great vid man💈👍

[@SinatraLennon]

You can’t go wrong. They’re so forgiving and lather up well.

[@trueblu8]

Badger and boar bristle brushes are fun, but when it comes to lathering capabilities and softness, synthetic bristles just blow them away. Don't get me wrong, I own all three types and enjoy them all. Just stating the facts. Sinatra Lennon is 100% correct.

[@robertlarkham2428]

I have four Slims and one Fatboy with soon to be two more Fatboys. I love them. I also have a mint black beauty 109

[@trueblu8]

13:47 My daughter and I found this funny! Everyone is big into that asmr stuff now.

[@Tmanaz480]

With that voice, you're the Lenny McGill of razors.😊 Extra points for using the term "contemporary" correctly. Like you, my chin is definitely my challenging zone.

[@bobmorrison8687]

When are you going to do more shave shows. Looking forward to more info vids. From Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️ 💕

[@amirhoseinsari5417]

Just love grandpa grungy❤️

[@johngoard8272]

Hello SL glad I heard you mention boiling as a sanitizing method as I was an RN for many years and one method we used for actually sterilizing surgical instruments was boiling in a special machine nowadays of course it is always autoclaved (high pressure steam) as I was getting pretty confused by the many different ways I have seen on KZbin of doing this and didn't or wouldn't trust just scrubbing and Barbiciding razors to make sure there was no infectious material left behind. I now have two Fatboys and two Slims although the two Slims and one Fatboy are still in the mail but am going to give the Fatboy I have already (revamped for a charity sale) a run out this afternoon. All in all I enjoyed your spiel on this gear it was most informative as you you are are especially for those of us down under in Australia. :D

[@SinatraLennon]

Ah, yes...the autoclave. I’ve been aware of that machine but didn’t know that it was steam under pressure. Yeah, boiling seemed to me to be an easy and effective way to kill any germs, etc. and I don’t have Barbicide or enough rubbing alcohol to dunk it. I hope that you didn’t have to pay too much for your vintage razors. I hear that they can be pretty dear down in your neck of the woods. After filming today’s video I actually bought another FatBoy for $22 on eBay. I must be stopped!

[@dondan2973]

Hi Brian, another great one, thanks! Many like the early Fatboys more, because they are more „serviceable“ since they have service notches in the retainer cap, which is un-screwable vs. the crimped caps of the later models. I like the earlier ones a bit more as well, because of that and because they have the thinner black band below the adjuster ring. Already looking forward to your Friday video! Greetings, Dan.

[@SinatraLennon]

Has anyone ever written up a history of the FatBoy razor? It would be a fascinating read.

[@GirlDad189]

Love ur videos!! You cheer me up!! Thanks!! 💯🇺🇸👍

[@SinatraLennon]

That’s great, mike. Glad you’re here!

[@Kodesterrr]

I appreciate the acknowledgement on my experience between my fatboys. It crazy how my E4 (1959) fatboy is more aggressive as well.

[@SinatraLennon]

And thank you for the additional knowledge! Sorry I couldn’t remember that it was you that told me about your FatBoy. Kudos!

[@Kodesterrr]

@@SinatraLennon no worries. I just wanted the thoughts in circulation to other fellow wet shavers

[@nickfanzo]

The best DE ever imo

[@jameshamm3784]

😁 I ordered that same brush on Thursday. I’ll receive it on Monday

[@eliotjones9835]

That's a razor I'm dying to get my hands on

[@domdimensions9219]

I've been debating getting a fatboy. Not hard to get good quality ones on ebay in canada. I find the fact that it is adjustable really cool and interesting!

[@justlance9261]

Absolutely love my E2 fat boy. That is awesome that you are giving the one away.

[@SinatraLennon]

I’m excited to do so myself!

[@jaquta69]

Just bought a 1959 Fatboy, lol this would be my 3rd Fatboy. I looking forward to shaving with a 1959.

[@magnoliamike]

My nephew does the same thing he likes to smell and look at all my different WetShaving Gear. He picks out myself sometimes to

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Your awesome and funny 😆 bro

[@grizzer85]

You certainly are on a Fatboy spree these days , nice collection! as a fun fact, just today i managed to repair a black beauty adjustable using Captain Murphy 's method of disassembly. To reassemble the razor - which is not covered by any video on youtube i decided to trim the knob's lenght by about 2 cm using dremmel tool (just to fit the retainer cap). Thing works superb and i consider myself scoring a "Super-84" - another European unobtainium cheers !

[@SinatraLennon]

Wow! I admire your skills. I’d be afraid that I’d never get it back together again correctly. To add to the Fatboy spree, in between the making of the video today and now, I purchased another FatBoyoff of eBay for $22. I’ve gone crazy!

[@grizzer85]

​@@SinatraLennon for that price, anyday. So far my favourite and somewhat easy to get American razor is a Schick Krona, underrated !

[@grizzer85]

@@SinatraLennon also, now i can confirm the Polsilver rumors, last week i recieved what supposed to be fresh 100 pack - they were all fake - no glue spots, super iridium font missing. I'd rather have them go extinct than fight with counterfeits

[@kevinbeermann7649]

My wife's grandparents recently moved into a home behind us. I asked her grandmother if she had any old safety razors (they keep EVERYTHING). She came back with a Merkur Progress and a Gillette Fat Boy Standard. I about s*** my pants. Still in the case!

[@SinatraLennon]

Holy cow!!

[@manfrommeeteetse3880]

New to the scene, been shaving with my Rockwell 6C for the last 6 months or so. Got my Fatboy a couple days ago, got it cleaned up and sterilized, and other than the chunk of skin that floated up big enough to make soup out of all went well. First shave tonight. Part of it's probably from listening to everyone wax eloquently about what a great razor it is, but I have to admit seem to be a mighty fine shave with a lot less irritation and I usually have. Got a Flair tip about the same time and will be acquiring a Slim shortly and I'm looking forward to comparing those shaves to the Fatboy.

[@MineEngineer]

Do you like the Fatboy the best? More than the Rockwell? I just bought a nice Fatboy on Ebay but it cost a pretty penny. Im wondering if it was worth it.

[@manfrommeeteetse3880]

I like The Fat Boy much better than the Rockwell. No messing around changing plates, I like the TTO much better than a two or three piece razor, and I like the nickel finish much better then chrome. Can't really decide between the slim or the fat boy. I like the thicker handle of the Fatboy but I like the longer handle of the Slim.

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Hey bro it’s Jon I have a 1959 Gillette slim adjustable on setting 5 shave awesome

[@SinatraLennon]

Very cool!

[@germanshepherd13]

was there a 59 slim?

[@chadhomier3983]

Thanks for the wonderful comment on my shave den. I will be shaving shirtless. Shoulders up only. Right. I miss the bobs big boy hair.

[@chandlerveasey4259]

awesome vid! vintage Gillette razors are my fav

[@SinatraLennon]

They’re great razors from a time when quality products were being made.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

I double dare OP to try out Bundubeard's Giraffe's Kick shave soap. Allegedly it has a crazy amount of menthol in it.

[@marcvought]

You must be the one outbidding me on eBay! lol good stuff man.

[@SinatraLennon]

I’m done. I swear! I’m done...for now.

[@airdbreck]

Great shave loved the information on buying a Fatboy

[@SinatraLennon]

I see a lot of mislabeled razors on eBay and wanted to give someone some help so that they don’t buy the wrong razor!

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

I've got 2 59 fat boys coming in the mail. One gold executive, one standard.

[@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.

[@SlashingSpirit]

I'm originally from Hamburg, Germany! Funny how you mentioned the Beatles and the Reeperbahn. :)

[@SinatraLennon]

I knew that someone from that area would get my reference! Always read about the St. Pauli district when learning about the Beatles early years. Is it still the naughtiest street in the world?!

[@SlashingSpirit]

It sure is naughty, haha. Just keep in mind that some specific "services" you might know that district for are totally legal under German law. Not socially acceptable, nonetheless.

[@hdcrossbones]

Just ordered a 59’ E2 from Dapper Studio 💜

[@trueblu8]

3:37 "Here's all the fatboys together. It's the Fatboy family. And the biggest Fatboy right here." Dude you are freaking hilarious! 😂

[@claytonmillis]

While binge watching your vids from old to new this one you mention the difference between the two FATBOYS is cause Gillette made 4 versions through the years they all look the same but the parts are some what different. And that would effect the feel of the shave.

[@Nav_M]

Nice shave and nice razor! 👍💈

[@transformer01able]

Can’t lie would be cool to have that razor !

[@Kickflip1993]

That's a mighty fine shaving razor folks. I love it! :P

[@SinatraLennon]

She’s a beaut!

[@eliotjones9835]

Well I finally got my hands on a 1959 fatbay. I used it for the first time. The shaves are unbelievable. I use setting 9 . I used it on my head its amazing I guess it's like the Rolex of the Gillette razor's in my opinion.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

From what I have read the 59 fatboy is more popular simply because the service notches on the bottom cap where removed in 1960 so only quarter 1 and a very few quarter 2 1960s have the notches to disassemble the razor without special tools.

[@SinatraLennon]

Aha! Interesting.

[@tatsuhirosatou5513]

@@SinatraLennon sadly I've learned all this today, I was just given my grandfather's 1960 quarter 1 fatboy this morning and I spent all morning on the internet learning everything I could to date it.

[@thorstentourette5351]

Hey Sinatra! Greetings from Germany, we a little bit short on fatboy razors. So I would love to have one member of your family^^ Love your videos, keep it up

[@SinatraLennon]

Hello from Central Texas! Good luck.

[@TheDaclub]

Great video thanks 👍

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks Carmine!

[@bigralph7111]

Think about Brazil! lol Can you imagine, this FatBoy and all adjustable safety razor lines, never was manufactured here in South America. If I want to buy a fat boy, I'll have to buy in the us (from someone else in eBay) , you can find in the web here in Brazil, some sort of "rare item" , for about $260,00 dollars, what a shame! Well, great video as always, you're a huge talented person! Have a good one mate!

[@SinatraLennon]

Wow! That’s a crazy price. Well, good luck in the giveaway. I hope that the person that wins it appreciates it.

[@bigralph7111]

@@SinatraLennon sure! I'll

[@alexkastano96]

I got 59 and 61,E3 and G3,59 was new in a box ,not a scratch on it, 61 came without a box but in A+ condition,using it on the 9 with persona blades,coz before I was using Stahly(the vibrating one) head on Muhle handle with some soft Derby blades (aggressive) but decided to use my Gillettes. Before Stahly I was using Shake Sharp razor,that thing was a jedi sword specialty with persona or feather's,I still use Sharp when I grow like a week long whiskers)) it goes through it like there is nothing in front of it. There is a dude here on eBay who sets the aggressiveness on Fatboy with those tiny metal plates ,they come in a bunch with the numbers on it,I don't know what those thing are for originally ,but it works.

[@SinatraLennon]

Now you’ve got an impressive collection! Congrats.

[@OdiRithy]

It is a measurement tool of the gap., in this case the blade gap.

[@salcigar]

I love that Bayrum by Clubman.

[@SinatraLennon]

Me too!

[@GrandMoffTarkinsTeaDispenser]

I need to buy one of those margaritas in the arctic.

[@SinatraLennon]

Yes you do, sir.

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Nice find.

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks Jill.

[@Robbie19941]

I've never owned any of DE razors in my life. I have been shaving with Gillette Fusion Power MVP Edition for 8 years! It would be interesting to own one of these Gillette FatBoy razor. I've been enjoying watching his videos and it's very interesting. I'm from a little island in Canada! And it would be a cool giveaway of those FatBoy razor!

[@SinatraLennon]

What’s the name of the island where you live?! Well, keep watching and I’ll let everybody know how to enter. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@Robbie19941]

@@SinatraLennon I live in Prince Edward Island!

[@rolandrobertiv1346]

I have a 1961 fat boy and shave with it on 9. I love an aggressive shave.

[@SinatraLennon]

Me too!

[@patkaczmarek7362]

Count me in for the Fatboy. Subbed.

[@SinatraLennon]

Good luck!

[@ChristianundSoraya]

Because of you i buy a Fatboy and a Slim on Ebay this Weekend Greetings from Germany

[@SinatraLennon]

Let me know how they shave! Greetings from Texas.

[@ChristianundSoraya]

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[@ChristianundSoraya]

I Hope it works good

[@ChristianundSoraya]

SinatraLennon rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.de%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323894327497

[@ChristianundSoraya]

SinatraLennon Hello, Sinatra, Here's my report on Fatboy. I have been shaving with a DE Saftey razor for three weeks now. My first razor was a Nobelisk, which is basically identical to the Bigfoot razor. I also ordered a range of blades to find my blade. My favourite was and still is the Feather. But I always had razor burn on my chin and neck. Since you always raved about the Fatboy in your videos, it was clear I also need one. On eBay I bought a Fatboy and a Slim. Both I polished today first with toothpaste and brush, then boiled in water for 10 minutes and then soaked in Barbercide for 30 minutes. Now both look like new. First I tried the Fatboy. I couldn't believe it, this difference to the Nobelisk (Bigfoot) is gigantic. These are not two different worlds, but universes. With the Fatboy I immediately found the right angle to shave. I shaved the face on 7 and the chin and neck on 3. Super soft, super smooth, no shaving burn. I can absolutely understand why you are so enthusiastic about the Fatboy. I hope mine will last many decades. Next, I'm going to pob out the Slim Adjustable. Certainly it will be as good as the Fatboy. Thank you for infecting me with the Fatboy Virus. Greetings from Germany Christian.

[@jamesgentry6864]

I just bought a 1960 Fatboy and before it even arrived in the mail I bought a 59 model. So I got kinda carried away!

[@SinatraLennon]

Ha! Congrats. Welcome to the Too Many Fatboys Club!

[@pkj77]

great fun video as always oh yes i have hair on the back i trim and shave it now and then

[@SinatraLennon]

You gotta do what you gotta do!

[@pkj77]

@@SinatraLennon yes sir indeed

[@nickfanzo]

You want real super bbs with the fat boy, set it to 1 after third pass and blade buff with just water on your face. Incredible

[@timkennedy1192]

I do not NEED another razor. Let 1 go across the pond. I did get a MITA sample. Getting warm here ,so I should try it soon...

[@SinatraLennon]

You’re gonna love that Margaritas in the Arctic. I don’t need anymore razors either. (However, between the upload of this video and now I bought another FatBoy for $22. 🥶)

[@LPcasper]

@@SinatraLennon it's official, you're a Fatboy addicted :)

[@torguy5763]

Now I feel like watching classic War movies, I'm gonna start with "The Pianist", and then "Band of Brothers".

[@SinatraLennon]

Good idea!

[@ShaneSharpVlogs]

I would love to have a Fatboy, I just can’t win one on EBay. Always outbid at the last moment lol. Still searching at local antique stores. Great shave once again.

[@SinatraLennon]

I’ve lucked out a couple of times. Maybe it’s your turn to be lucky!

[@GilaMonster971]

Did you ever win one? I have learned you gotta snipe them in the last 2 seconds. I just won one with a case a few days ago for $61.

[@ShaneSharpVlogs]

@@GilaMonster971 I haven’t tried in a while but I never did win one lol.

[@johnny_3514]

I have a ‘61 Fatboy, ‘57 Blue Tip, and a ‘58 Red Tip

[@TurreTuntematon]

Would love to win one of those 😊 Greetings from Australia!!

[@SinatraLennon]

And cheers from Texas!

[@odysseusjak]

How often to you change blades? That is, how many shaves do you get from one blade? I feel like you're always opening a new Feather blade, but I'm sure I'm mistaken. How long did you boil the new Fatboy? Did you just put it in a small pot and stick it on the stove? I've got a Slim Adjustable that's kind of gunky (when you twist it, it doesn't feel smooth) that I think a bath would help it. Have a great rest of you week!

[@Kodesterrr]

I believe I had asked about how many uses he gets out of a blade as well, I think he said somewhere in the 4-6 range.

[@SinatraLennon]

I usually get 4 or 5 shaves out of one Feather. I boiled it for about 3 minutes or so. Just a guess. It was a full rolling boil, so it should have killed all germs, etc. Dunk that Slim in a boiling bath and see if it loosens up!

[@odysseusjak]

@@SinatraLennon Well, I boiled it for about 5 minutes. About half way through I put a little Dawn liquid soap in the rolling boil. There was a VISIBLE yellow-ish, oily substance on the surface. Once it finished, I let it drip dry and then sprayed a wee bit of WD-40 in all the moving parts. It's MUCH better now. Thanks for the tip!

[@Oldfatbastard57]

I have a 58 fatboy that I love along with a 57 super speed and a 50 aristocrat that I also love they are every bit as good as new de razors if not better ,my only problem is which one to ship out to be revamped .

[@williamhunter5830]

Great that you have no probs in the US getting fatboys, been trying to find one here in the uk for a while but the prices are sky high and to purchase from the US anything over 32 British pounds vat and tax has to be paid on top.

[@SinatraLennon]

I’m hoping that someone in the UK or other international country wins it, just for that reason! But, good luck to all.

[@iswtwytv]

Class, I want you to write.....a theme!

[@SinatraLennon]

500 words or less on why you deserve this razor. Go! Ugh...too much like school. This is fun stuff, who wants to work at it?!

[@stevewood3635]

Great shave, and nice collection of Fatboy razors. After watching your videos, I got the same brush from West Coast Shaving. It works really well and is one of my favorite brushes now. Thanks for using it in your videos, otherwise I never would have known what a great brush it is. I am intrigued by the cool gold ring on your right hand, that I always notice you wearing. Is it a college fraternity ring?

[@SinatraLennon]

I love that brush too. The nice folks at West Coast Shaving were kind enough to send it to me a while back. That’s my college ring from the university I attended way back when. My Dad has always worn one from the same college, so I followed in his footsteps.

[@christiansenron4]

Got mine of ebay yesterday from the u.s. 29th may going to try shortly saved vid and subscibed Ron u.k.

[@christiansenron4]

Thanks mine is a F1 1st quarter of 1960 amazing shave don't need cream i think under soap smooth, i use poraso (red) in dish gonna try proarso (white) sens murker blades and basak brush?

[@christiansenron4]

oh cost £45 + post etc came to about £72 no case great cond except slight brass showing on part of bar!

[@anthonyalqasem6858]

Love it SinatraLennon

[@SinatraLennon]

Thanks Anthony!

[@seanstoutgamer]

I haven't shaved in two in a half weeks. I'm growing my beard!! Going to get some beard oil soon.

[@timkennedy1192]

I recommend Stirling. Variety of scents and less $ than many. They list it as as both preshave and beard oil.

[@SinatraLennon]

There you go! It’ll help.

[@seanstoutgamer]

@@timkennedy1192 Thanks, But i have to be extremely cautious with scents. Or i will break out!

[@timkennedy1192]

@@seanstoutgamer They have unscented. maybe try a 1 oz sample. Beard oil helps a lot with new beard itch. Good luck to you!

[@ToMaToEsGrOw]

Isn’t it because they were interchanging parts through the years?

[@coolstory6193]

I need help.I want to start shaving with a safety razor. I’ve always used an electric shaver and used a disposable head razor now and then. What’ should I get the Parker 99r or the Parker variant adj? Or do you have other recommendations? Also should I use feather blades I heard those are great!

[@austinpresley6187]

Get you a Rockwell 2C from Rockwell razors and go to Stirling soaps website (Stirlingsoap.com) and get some soap samples and one of their brushes. Or just go to their website and get a starter set. Watch videos & you should love it. Oh, feather blades are very sharp! Try some persona blue or get a sampler pack.

[@SinatraLennon]

I agree with Austin. Get whatever Rockwell you can afford. They are great razors. I also second the Stirling Soaps recommendation. Thirdly, get a synthetic brush. Check my description for a link to the one I use. I use solely Feather blades for my daily shave. Very sharp and affordable.

[@austinpresley6187]

@@SinatraLennon Well thanks sir, their boar brush is only 9.95 USD. I don't remember how much the synthetics cost. I don't have a Stirling brush, but have heard great things about them (the normal: very good quality for low price). I have an Omega professional 10049, it is breaking in nicely. Hope it goes well for Dude and hope you enjoy wet shaving!

[@coolstory6193]

Austin Presley I have synthetic brush already. Thanks for the input and I just ordered the Rockwell 2c. Plan on getting 6s when I’m more experienced.

[@austinpresley6187]

@@coolstory6193 That's fine, glad I could help you. Should you want another brush, they (Stirling soap Co.) seem a good choice. They make great soap! If you get into wet shaving, I've heard great stuff about Phoenix artisan accoutrements. Smooth shaves to ya

[@G_from_G]

It's a great idea to pass on the razors to your sons. Will do accordingly... Since I already have a young boy all I just need now is... a fat boy😂 Greetings from Germany!

[@charliebradley4269]

Hi mate. Would you be able to look out for a reasonably priced Fatboy for me please? There like rocking horse doo doos over here in the U.K. keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@tommymcallister2170]

Shoutout in next video please man!! Love the videos

[@SinatraLennon]

Shoutout to Tommy! I hope I remember.

[@Kennygrooms]

How does the Fatboy compare with the Slim in terms of performance...comfort, efficiency, etc? Thanks!

[@eveandjam]

Another great video I'd like to in for the fatboy from the uk

[@SinatraLennon]

Stay tuned and I’ll let you know how to enter.

[@recoveringknowitall1534]

Just got a 62

[@michaelweigel4822]

I SOOooo want that Fat Boy!!! Fat Boy Friday Freebie?!?!?!!? I am in (once the video is up) and cannot wait for the video/drawing afterwards!!! Shave On My Brother!!!

[@SinatraLennon]

It’s exciting!