Razor Review #3
Nostalgia - Vintage Gillette 195 Adjustable – (FatBoy)
- Gillette 195 Adjustable
- Date of Manufacture G1 1961 1st ¼
- Country of Manufacture USA
- Weight 79gm
- Mechanism TTO
- Metal Brass/Copper – Nickel plated
- Legend Base Plate Made in USA – REG US PAT OFF – GI
- Legend Internal PAT NOS. ON PKG
- Aggression Adjustable
- Size 87mm x mm
Gillette 195 Adjustable TTO.
These were manufactured between 1958 – 1962. My personal razor is the 1961 model.
The original retail price was $1.95, and this is likely where the 195 name comes from.
More commonly known as the
FatBoy and one of the most recognized and sort after razors.
I would assume most Heritage Vintage razor enthusiasts own or are in search of a Gillette 195 Adjustable FatBoy.
Unfortunately, as the popularity grows so do the prices, I have owned this razor a few months however I was on the look for a long while waiting for a decent price.
I paid less than $10.00 Aus so I did get a good buy.
The razor did have a little handle drop, which is not uncommon for these and other models. It’s easy to fix handle drop and re-crimp the securing ring, taking care not to mark the handle knurling.
The FatBoy is also very easy to dismantle, making this a good candidate for replating and cleaning.
The razor has nine settings to achieve your personal shaving comfort. Setting 1 to 9, with 1 being the mildest and 9 the heaviest.
My setting is 5-6. 5 as a daily and 6 if I have 48 hr growth.
The Gillette quality again shines through with this model.
Originally variations
- Standard
- Standard - Bottom Dial
- Standard - Red Dot
- Executive 22 Carat Gold Plated original price $5.00
- The executive did have different knurling to the original standard.
The head of the FatBoy is slightly prouder than the Adjustable Slim, this does make shaving the moustache area easier, however I would never now be without this iconic razor.
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