The Gillette Fatboy is one of the most iconic safety razors available today. Originally called the Gillette 195 (the price point was set at $1.95), it got the name 'Fatboy' shortly after Gillette released its 'Adjustable slim' model, as the 195 had a handle of greater diameter than the slim model, it got nicknamed the opposite of 'slim' namely 'fat', and hence 'Fatboy'
The razor has 9 settings that clicks into position as you twist the sail below the head. The razor has a butterfly mechanism that opened when the knob at the bottom end of the razor is turned. It stands 88 mm high and weighs 80 grams.
These razors were only made in American factories and then exported around the world. They are relatively easy to find online and in antique stores in the US, but they are certainly quite hard to find locally. If you had to own one piece of usable Americana in your razor collection, this would probably be it.
This razor is in good shape, and works as it should, there is some plate loss on the handle and a few scuff marks on the topside of the doors, so this razors has seen a bit of action for sure, but the action on the doors, adjuster dail and opeing/closing knob is great with equally good blade alighnment.
a Real historic workhorse this one!