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by francisb
Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Merits of the Fatboy?
Replies: 29
Views: 5603

Hi and Thanks! Great to be here 8) I am still trying to convince my girlfriend to allow me to clean and sanitize the used razor I got in the first place. After all, after getting a fat boy, I would probably want to try a slim one and after that a super adjustable or a Super Speed... :) Besides, cle...
by francisb
Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:01 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: " Merkur Progress Adjustable Safety Razor "
Replies: 14
Views: 3111

Just wanted to give you another data point. A week ago I picked up a Merkur Progress on a whim, (after spending a few days reading B&B, and this forum. Up to that point, I had been 'wet' shaving in the shower with a Sensor and a can of gel. My first DE effort was a disaster; I didn't load the bl...
by francisb
Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:21 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: WTB - Fat Boy or Slim - nice condition but
Replies: 1
Views: 501

WTB - Fat Boy or Slim - nice condition but

Not looking for a rare collectible. I'm starting out, and would like something around 1960 (a few years either way is fine). I'm looking for an everyday shaver that's as old as I am :-) Would prefer it in excellent mechanical shape, and good overall shape. I put down both the Fat boy and the Slim, a...