"New" '61 Fatboy

I am finally the owner of a Gillette Fatboy/195. It is a 1961 G3. On deck for Monday.

Very Nice Bob! Enjoy it.

Looks in immaculate condition, Bob. Congratulations.

Congratulations Bob, that is a beautiful razor, IMO they give the best shaves of any DE adjustable. I use my E4 on setting 5 with a KAI and take my time just to enjoy it .

Wow that is one clean razor. Congrats

Nice. It's my birth quarter and for some reason difficult to find. I gave up looking a while ago. For some reason the G3 is elusive.  
Enjoy that beauty- it's pristine! I'm sure you will have many wonderful shaves.

It's very nice razor is simply gorgeous. Enjoy ! 

Fabulous score Bob, looks very minty! I know you will enjoy it! Thanks for the gorgeous photo...

Very nice. I do love my Fatboy. Yours looks beautiful, is it NOS or mint? Wow

Deckma-Razor Emporium did a tune-up on it, but the plating is original.

I got to try it this morning. I set it on 6 to compare to my Slim. It seems a bit more agressive than with the Slim on 6. It may just be a bit more agressive across the board. With just a slight angle adjustment, I got an excellent shave: smooth, close, nick and burn free. I am going to like this razor!

It's a beaut! Enjoy your shaves, Bob

Beautiful condition, wonderful shaves. Enjoy it; you will.

It looks like you took a time machine back and picked it up off the shelf!  Enjoy your "new" razor!

Well, I had my 2nd outing this morning. It was as good or even better. The different angle is easy to adjust to. The FB set on 6 is definitely more aggressive than the Slim on 6. I had another superb shave. I may have already found my setting.

Absolutely gorgeous! I just got three vintage adjustables yesterday at an antique shop. One is a 1958 4th quarter 195 Fatboy. I hope mine cleans up that well. Enjoy your shaves with it!

Thanks y'all! The 3rd shave was just as good..............

Well, I have tried four different blades now for four shaves each: Personna Med Prep, Gillette Platinum, and Rapira Platinum Lux. I got excellent shaves with each. Set on 6, this Fatboy gives up very smooth, close shaves! In this razor, I like the Gillette Platinum best, followed by the Rapira Platinum Lux, and the Personna Med Prep. All these are in my Top 5 blades.


Today's shave.

(05-09-2015, 07:25 AM)Coyote Wrote: I am finally the owner of a Gillette Fatboy/195. It is a 1961 G3. On deck for Monday.

Bob, where did you get this brush?