Gillette adjustable question

Reverend Jim · Post by **Reverend Jim** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:51 pm

Educate me please. I would like to know if the "Slim" adjustable has a longer handle than the standard or is it just slimmer. I'm looking to buy one of these if it is a bit longer than the regular Gillette. I've seen some on ebay but it is a bit difficult to tell from the pictures. Thanks.

gruffydd63 · Post by **gruffydd63** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:25 pm

I just measured my 1961 Fatboy and my 1962 Slim Adjustable. The slim handle is about 1/8" longer than the Fatboy but the Fatboy head is about 1/8" deeper then the slim, so the total length of both is the same. I hope this helps.

edited by author for spelling.

Reverend Jim · Post by **Reverend Jim** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:56 pm

Thanks Gruffy. My Schick Krona is acting up and I'm looking to replace it. I like the longer handle of the Krona but the regular Gillettes are a little aggressive. I am really not interested in Merkurs and was hoping that the slim was longer. Suggestions anyone? I guess I could always try to find another Krona.

Exapno · Post by **Exapno** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:02 pm

Reverend Jim wrote:Suggestions anyone? I guess I could always try to find another Krona.

Slim, long handled adjustable (black handle, longer than the slim) or like you said, another Krona.

Reverend Jim · Post by **Reverend Jim** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:03 pm

Thnk you David! The pictures of the black handled slim did look like it had a longer handle but I wanted to be sure. Now to bag one!

gruffydd63 · Post by **gruffydd63** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:42 am

This lot of razors seems to include a black long handle slim.

http://cgi.ebay.com/9-Vintage-SAFETY-RA ... dZViewItem