Thanks for the shave, Nick. I too love my Grandpa's Gillette. It's a bit older than yours. It saw the last pandemic this nation fought off. That one nearly killed the woman he would marry. When Grandma recovered, her name was prefixed with the Hebrew word for "life," as was the custom back then. That Gillette now sits in the same bathroom Grandpa shaved in, my bathroom. It's just a stone's throw from you, neighbor. Here's to New York showing the rest of America how to beat this bug. Here's to America learning from what we do. Here's to life!
Hi Nick. I work in orthopaedics here in the uk Challenging times at the moment. Many thanks for the true review and posting the video. Keep yourself and your family safe. Wish I could get the tallow soap here in the uk!
Glad to see you & that you & family are safe in NYC. These videos are really welcome especially what we are all facing. Thank you & all medical professionals!
@@nickshaves I'm also glad to see you are feeling healthy. I wish you and yours health and peace of mind. Have you ever tried Uncle Jon's shaving soaps? They get good to excellent reviews on TH-cam, but I would be interested in hearing your opinion. I stopped wet shaving a couple of years ago because I bought some crappy artisan soap that wasn't slick and didn't lather and I got tug, and crappy shaves. Anyway, this quarantine has me thinking life is too short for crappy shaves. I started watching shaving videos again, and you're my favorite.
Nice to see and hear you are all well Nick. I want to thank you from the the bottom of my heart, and all the medical teams around the world for the excellent job and hard work they are all putting in during this extremely difficult time. Stay safe all.
It is wonderful to see your videos, I am glad that you and your family are doing well. You had a big part in my switch from cartridge to DE shaving, thank you for your hard work both in your career and in your excellent youtube contributions.
Great to see you and your family are safe. God Bless America during these tough times. Thank you for the review of Moon soap's Union. Not many know about Moon soap. I love moon soap, excellent stuff and DFS.
Thanks nick for the great content! I like the idea of ‘blade buffing’ - I’m going to give that a try. Also, for ‘ sensitive areas’ I like to reduce the blade angle initially to allow the blade to glide a little easier and then increase the blade angle ever so slightly to grab any hair that may be left behind. I’ve definitely reduced my nicks and cuts, especially in the sensitive areas. Thanks again for the great content, wet shaving is an awesome art and hobby. Have a great day and stay safe! -CMD
Hey Nick, my wet shaving gear should be in tomorrow. Been binge watching your videos and am excited to get into this hobby! I enjoy shaving as it is now and suffer with some irritation but I'm excited to see how this goes with quality technique and products. Love your vids, stay safe!
Great shave Nick. So glad to hear that you and your family are doing well. Stay safe and thanks to all of the healthcare workers out there. I’m not considered an essential worker so get to work from home instead of the hospital.
Hope all is well and God bless you and your family. Stay safe have fun and enjoy the hobby!!!! All this will eventually be over and we will be stronger!!! Keep your videos coming!!!
Glad to hear that you and the family are staying safe! I’ve been watching your videos for about four months now and I have invested in a safety razor and have definitely seen the difference in the quality of a shave in comparison to a cartridge razor which would give me the same experience of tugging and just overall giving me a really bad shave. Thank you for the great content and I can’t wait to see what else you bring us! Stay safe!
Hey nick good to see your doing great. Glad you and the family are safe and healthy. Beautiful shave too man. And yes... I recommend these new young shavers get at least one vintage razor also. There’s a bunch of them too. My personal favorites are the flare tip and the black beauty 1970 I believe the date is on mine. There’s something about a vintage razor feel on your face. Absolutely amazing. Well bro,,, keep the videos coming. Stay safe,, order pizza( New York pizza is omg mmm). Lol.
Hey Nick. Glad to see that you’re doing well. Was thinking about you the other day, knowing that you live in NYC. I’m in Chester, NY...about an hour north of you. I am a high school science teacher, and haven’t been in the classroom since March 12th. My wife, two sons (8 and 3)and I have been cooped up in our condo since then, with me teaching from home via Google Meet and my wife and I simultaneously teaching my 8 year old and making sure my 3 year old is occupied. Crazy times. Anyway, Thanks for the amazing content, be well, and stay safe. 💪👍
Hi Nick. This razor can only be adjusted with the doors open, as you showed in the video (9.39 min) with the doors closed, it can lead to a breakdown of the adjustment mechanism.
Nick, have you ever had a shave soap irritate your face, leaving a burning sensation after you rinse your face. I know to use Witch Hazel this mitigate this type of irritation, however, I'm just curious if you have ever ran into to this problem with any shave soaps and does a pre-shave help to mitigate this type of irritation. I am new to wet shaving and started with Van Der Haggen Luxury which gave me a lot of irritation. Switch to Cremo which really helped. Recently got Stirling's Barbershop and it too irritated my skin, not as bad as VDH, and the post balm from Stirling really calmed the irritation. As always you give great advice and do an excellent job with your video presentations. God bless, be safe and stay healthy.
nick shaves a year and a half ago, I discovered your videos on TH-cam and since then have become a wet shaving enthusiast. Your content was instrumental in allowing me to discover and enjoy irritation free shaves on a regular basis. Thanks so very much for sharing your insight!
Nick, if you’re a fan of the barbershop scents I hear a shaving cream tube has been released by Fine in platinum and american. Also love the slims, just got my 64’ the other week and I love it on the 6-7 setting
Great shave, Nick! I also highly recommend Razor Emporium for refurb work.. They worked their magic on my '58 Super Speed. Glad to hear that you are doing well! Stay safe...
Hi Nick, I'm from Portsmouth, England. I found a product here that works wonders and is very historical. It's called Wrights soap and it's from 1860 and the coal era, but despite the odd smell it is anti septic and forms the perfect lather. Be interesting to see what you think of it.
I've noticed a similar effect to what you mentioned about blooming soap. I now think it's probably not a good idea to bloom soap because it seems like what it does is weakens and dissolves your soap away. I've been able to get perfectly fine loading results by just swirling a damp brush in the non-bloomed soap and add maybe a couple drops of water to excite the loading to the proper level before applying to the face. Soap pucks last a lot longer when I don't bloom, I've noticed.
hey nick, I have been wet shaving for a little while now. hoping to get some advice. I am using a Merkur 34C with persona lab blue blades (EDIT: actually using the ones linked in your decription,I have a feeling i know where i got the recommendation before, lol). I seem to be cutting my face really badly. even when I go really slow and take 30 minutes to shave. I have always had a really sensitive face for shaving. often opting for an electric razor. I need advice on some blades or razor recommendations for sensitive faces. I don't need a super close shave personally. I would rather have a good feeling afterward with no raised bumps. I will be the first to admit my problem may just be my technique, but any insight on products that may help me would be appreciated.
Personally I don't prefer personna blades because they seem too sharp for me. I like Astra greens or Voshkods like he used in the video. Also maybe try a preshave soap to add some extra protection. Maybe just 1 pass with the grain to start out with.
You might need a more mild blade, try a Wilkinson Sword Salloon pack or a Derby. For me my favorite blade is Personna Med-prep blade, they are sharp but really smooth. Also you might be pushing the razor onto your face too hard, almost no pressure is the best way to shave with a safty razor. Just the weight of the razor is all the pressure needed.
@@drunkn711 I have to agree...just the weight of the razor. 9 times out of 10 a new shaver finds cuts from too much pressure on the razor. With cartridge razors we get used to "dragging" the razor across the face to get a close shave. With a DE keep thinking "just the weight of the razor" and think glide rather than drag.
Hi Nick, great channel! I'm new to using a safety razor and I'm learning a lot from you and your reviews. I was wondering if you have tried the MAN OF SIAM THAI GINGER ZEST Shaving Soap? I would love to see a review on it. On another note, fighting covid-19 is an arduous task, my wife is an infectious diseases nurse in Thailand's infectious diseases institute hospital, so I understand the pressure you're under. keep up the good work and thanks for all the great reviews.
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. I am wondering if you can evaluate lather bros shave soap ( resolution) and the splash as well. Thanks and have a good day
What you have is a Gillette Slim Adjustable. The "Fatboy" is a 195 Adjustable safety razor. The term Fatboy came out after the Slim was introduced to place them apart. The Slim has a slimmer head profile and handle. Similar adjusting mechanics. The Fatboy was manufactured from 1958-1961. The Slim was manufactured from last quarter 1961-1968. Just thought you would like to know!
Yes, definitely a Slim and not a Fatboy. I love my 1959 Fatboy. I had a 1966 Slim but had to sell it because the head configurations are different and I always got a lousy shave compared to the Fatboy
John D a tragedy haha, the trick is that the Slim’s head settings are about 1-2 above the fatboy for aggressiveness. So if you’re used to a 5 setting shave with a fatboy you’d want to use a 4 or maybe a 3 with the slim.
@@The_Honcho It wasn't the aggressiveness that was the issue for me. It was the head geometry. The head on the Slim is thinner than the head on the Fatboy. What I found was that using the same technique of riding the cap that I use with the Fatboy resulted in stubble left after the shave with the Slim. I had to alter the angle I held the razor at against my face. I just gave up. Now I alternate between the Fatboy and a 1957 Red Tip. The head geometry is the same, so the same riding of the cap produces the same shave. I have the Fatboy set on 8.
@@MsRickylynn Yes I do! I have many vintage Gillette safety razors! My favorite is the 195 Adjustable!! It was such a smooth razor due to its head design. They only made it for 4 years, that is why it is coveted by many. I actually own 4! One is in near mint condition with case, original blades and instruction pamphlet still wrapped in cellophane!! Very difficult to find! The vintage Tech razors are great too!
Hi Nick Want to ask you what’s the best popular boar brush by Omega and semogue?? I would like to get these two but not sure which ones are top performers? Take care stay safe Alan
I’m new to this safety razor world I bought the weishi safety razor at amazon, it gives me a lot of burns and make me bleed so bad, I been shaving for a month now, and still happens, do you think is because of the razor? I honestly bought it because it was 16 bucks but by your experience if you thinks is the razor I’m willing to get another razor!
Nick what are your current favorite shaving soaps? You haven’t named your products of the year during past three years Nick. That might make a good video.
BrazBlue thats too funny: I have been using Barrister and Mann Cheshire 02 Shaving Soap for the past three weeks. I enjoy the smell of Bergamot oil which is also in Earl Grey Tea.
Congrats to you and your wife!!! Glad y'all are doing well 😊 I've been sub to you for two years now!!! Also the products I use are Aveeno shave gel, Schick hydro 5 and for post-shave balm I use Aveeno lotion.
Awesome that you're able to shave with your grandfather's Fatboy razor. I only have my grandfather's Eveready rubberset brush. I have thought about getting it revamped like your Fatboy.
I feel the Slim Adjustable is the best razor Gillette made. For that reason, a J2 Slim has been my daily driver for decades. Superior engineering & build quality yields an effortless bbs every shave. I have a sizeable collection of razors and none of my other razors compare, and we're talking new versus half a century old. Gillette did the Slim right.
Glad to hear y'all are doing well in NYC! Hope you and your family stay safe. I'm curious about the brush. Is that the Maggard standard 2-band or the SHD? I just built a brush with the Maggard SHD 2-band badger and it is some of the softest hair I've used. Still getting it broken in but i can already tell it's going to be one of my favorites.
Hey Nick, just curious...do you shave ATG on your lower neck? I’ve had issues with irritation on my lower neck when I shave ATG. Do you think I should just stick with shaving WTG in that area?
i shave only with the grain and 2nd pass sideways and yet alcohol based aftershave stings quite a bit everytime! so what could I do better? Using a 34c and Wilkinson Sword blades
The most common cause of this is using too much pressure with the razor. Otherwise it could be the blade you are using, you may want to try some smoother blades, like Voskhod, Treet (carbon, aka black beauty), or Personna
In these Inflationary Times. HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO DO IT MY FRIENDs Use any hard Bar Soap, Tallow or Glycerin based Soaps out there? To fit in any Mugs or Cups? Like" (Mitchells' Wool Fat or Arko Sticks. Just to name a few of them?) You can mix and match your old Soaps? Cut up the soap on a paper plate, pour your soap chunks with the shavings from the Paper Plate into a Mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, and microwave your soap. For about a minute or so? Place a paper plate under your mug in case it bubbles out of your cup? If it foams up, STOP. The water keeps it from burning itself up. (DON'T OVER WATER YOUR SOAP??) Easy, does it? Let cool don't want to Crack the Mugs or Cups you're using? (You just want it to Congeal in your Mug or Cup') it is very hot and watery'''''. let it cool in PLACE'. after it cools, put it in a Sunny Window, until the Soap hardens? When using your soaps, use Dry Brush Less Water. It thickens the soap, making it easier to use on your face. Save your Money, spend it on your wife, don't listen to the shave Mafia. It saves me time and Money. Wheelchair Larry Happy New Year. Your Mileage may vary?
You should try a “Drug Store Shave” with a basic razor (maybe a Gillette Mach 3), a name brand shave foam (Gillette, Edge, Barbasol), and a name brand aftershave (Brut, SkinBracer, Ice Blue Aqua Velva, Aqua Velva Musk, etc.). May be interesting to hear your opinion on the materials some of us use.
Could not agree more what all of this has taught me is you dont need to be purchasing all the latest next best thing. Maybe a simplier way of life is better is the wave of the future.
Nick it's either Gillette Adjustable aka "Gillette 195"/"Fatboy" or Gillette Slim Adjustable. I like the fat handle of the "Fatboy" and the thiner head of the Slim. Great shave 👍
@@nickshaves yah, after getting into wet shaving last year I asked around the family if they had or knew of any razor from our grandpas, but no luck. Alas, there was eBay. 🙂
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Excellent job Nick. Wishing you and your family safety and good health. Thanks so much for the work you're doing.
Thanks for the shave, Nick. I too love my Grandpa's Gillette. It's a bit older than yours. It saw the last pandemic this nation fought off. That one nearly killed the woman he would marry. When Grandma recovered, her name was prefixed with the Hebrew word for "life," as was the custom back then.
That Gillette now sits in the same bathroom Grandpa shaved in, my bathroom. It's just a stone's throw from you, neighbor.
Here's to New York showing the rest of America how to beat this bug. Here's to America learning from what we do.
Here's to life!
Nick has great Hair.. Bravo Nick!!!
Hi Nick. I work in orthopaedics here in the uk Challenging times at the moment. Many thanks for the true review and posting the video. Keep yourself and your family safe. Wish I could get the tallow soap here in the uk!
Always remember to open the doors slightly b4 adjusting.
I did not know that! I will do that from now on. Seems like everyone knew this except for me...
nick shaves yeah they say it adds unneeded tension on the spring. Stay safe
-Mike 🌹
@@nickshaves and don't forget that once you close it, you do a little 1/4 more turn to lock it in place
Not needed. It doesn't harm to adjust when doors are shut. Just makes it easier when open.
Glad to see you & that you & family are safe in NYC. These videos are really welcome especially what we are all facing. Thank you & all medical professionals!
I hope the video has brought some mental respite from everything going on right now! I hope that you and your family are doing well.
@@nickshaves I'm also glad to see you are feeling healthy. I wish you and yours health and peace of mind.
Have you ever tried Uncle Jon's shaving soaps? They get good to excellent reviews on TH-cam, but I would be interested in hearing your opinion.
I stopped wet shaving a couple of years ago because I bought some crappy artisan soap that wasn't slick and didn't lather and I got tug, and crappy shaves.
Anyway, this quarantine has me thinking life is too short for crappy shaves. I started watching shaving videos again, and you're my favorite.
I am late to this party obviously but just tried Union today and it was without a doubt, the best soap I have ever used! Great video!
Nice to see and hear you are all well Nick.
I want to thank you from the the bottom of my heart, and all the medical teams around the world for the excellent job and hard work they are all putting in during this extremely difficult time. Stay safe all.
Just had a Mühle R41 Twist beard off shave - that quarantine fur had to go! Good to see you and your family are well!
It is wonderful to see your videos, I am glad that you and your family are doing well. You had a big part in my switch from cartridge to DE shaving, thank you for your hard work both in your career and in your excellent youtube contributions.
Great to see you and your family are safe. God Bless America during these tough times. Thank you for the review of Moon soap's Union. Not many know about Moon soap. I love moon soap, excellent stuff and DFS.
Thanks Nick. Always like your videos. Your product review "youtube library" is great.
Glad to hear you and your family are safe and well. Another very informative post!
i purchased the omega 10066 brush because of you. i am not disappointed. Thank you!
Thanks nick for the great content!
I like the idea of ‘blade buffing’ - I’m going to give that a try.
Also, for ‘ sensitive areas’ I like to reduce the blade angle initially to allow the blade to glide a little easier and then increase the blade angle ever so slightly to grab any hair that may be left behind. I’ve definitely reduced my nicks and cuts, especially in the sensitive areas.
Thanks again for the great content, wet shaving is an awesome art and hobby.
Have a great day and stay safe!
-CMD
Hey Nick, my wet shaving gear should be in tomorrow. Been binge watching your videos and am excited to get into this hobby! I enjoy shaving as it is now and suffer with some irritation but I'm excited to see how this goes with quality technique and products. Love your vids, stay safe!
Grant Piggush it will be great.
Once upon a time, I hated shaving, now I dream about it.
@@cdonlon1 I can confirm it was amazing. Will never switch back. Don't know how as a man you can go without experiencing this way of shaving.
Great shave Nick.
So glad to hear that you and your family are doing well. Stay safe and thanks to all of the healthcare workers out there. I’m not considered an essential worker so get to work from home instead of the hospital.
Good to see another upload from you Nick, Stay safe.
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Glad to hear you and the family are doing ok
Stay safe Nick. We're fighting alongside you here in Jersey.
Thanks Nick stay safe and healthy brother. 👍🇺🇸
Best wishes to you and your family in New York. The news makes it clear the challenge there. All the best🗽
Would loooove such brush, good you r all allrite, take care fellow wetshaver! 👍👍 love to try that soap too 🙏.
Keep on shaving Nick...even tho we're never leaving the house...gotta look good for that delivery guy :)
Dude i shave every day in quarantine.
Best part of the day
Great shave brother! 💈😎🤙🏼💈
Hope all is well and God bless you and your family. Stay safe have fun and enjoy the hobby!!!! All this will eventually be over and we will be stronger!!! Keep your videos coming!!!
That brush is dope AF . Glad you’re healthy !
very nice shaving Nick! Good day!
Glad to hear that you and the family are staying safe! I’ve been watching your videos for about four months now and I have invested in a safety razor and have definitely seen the difference in the quality of a shave in comparison to a cartridge razor which would give me the same experience of tugging and just overall giving me a really bad shave. Thank you for the great content and I can’t wait to see what else you bring us! Stay safe!
Great video glad you and your family are doing well
Looking forward to the daily quarantine shave videos! 😜
Hey nick good to see your doing great. Glad you and the family are safe and healthy. Beautiful shave too man. And yes... I recommend these new young shavers get at least one vintage razor also. There’s a bunch of them too. My personal favorites are the flare tip and the black beauty 1970 I believe the date is on mine. There’s something about a vintage razor feel on your face. Absolutely amazing. Well bro,,, keep the videos coming. Stay safe,, order pizza( New York pizza is omg mmm). Lol.
Hi Nick. A good shave with a lot of good advice. Good health to you and your family. Stay well.😊
Hey Nick. Welcome to NYC.
Stay safe! Glad you uploaded again!
great to see you again
Glad you and your family are safe Nick 👍👍Love that Brush 😍😍
I’ve been using my birth year Gillette Slim this week and the shaves are great. Great to see you and the family are doing well. Be safe.
Steve
Hi Nick, it's best to adjust the settings with the doors ajar. It puts less stress on the adjustment mechanisms. Cheers and stay safe.
Hey Nick. Glad to see that you’re doing well. Was thinking about you the other day, knowing that you live in NYC. I’m in Chester, NY...about an hour north of you. I am a high school science teacher, and haven’t been in the classroom since March 12th. My wife, two sons (8 and 3)and I have been cooped up in our condo since then, with me teaching from home via Google Meet and my wife and I simultaneously teaching my 8 year old and making sure my 3 year old is occupied. Crazy times. Anyway, Thanks for the amazing content, be well, and stay safe. 💪👍
J W I’m located in south Jersey about 10 mins from South Philly . Not as bad as NYC but still pretty bad
Glad your back again
Stay safe Nick.
Really enjoyed your content. Hope you start up again now that the pandemic is over.
Hi Nick. This razor can only be adjusted with the doors open, as you showed in the video (9.39 min) with the doors closed, it can lead to a breakdown of the adjustment mechanism.
Great shave Nick. I may have to check that soap out. Best wishes to you and your family.
I bought some of this bc of this video! Bout to try it out!
Nick, have you ever had a shave soap irritate your face, leaving a burning sensation after you rinse your face. I know to use Witch Hazel this mitigate this type of irritation, however, I'm just curious if you have ever ran into to this problem with any shave soaps and does a pre-shave help to mitigate this type of irritation. I am new to wet shaving and started with Van Der Haggen Luxury which gave me a lot of irritation. Switch to Cremo which really helped. Recently got Stirling's Barbershop and it too irritated my skin, not as bad as VDH, and the post balm from Stirling really calmed the irritation. As always you give great advice and do an excellent job with your video presentations. God bless, be safe and stay healthy.
So good to see you again! Be safe and well! Best to you and your family!
Thanks man! Likewise to you and yours
nick shaves a year and a half ago, I discovered your videos on TH-cam and since then have become a wet shaving enthusiast. Your content was instrumental in allowing me to discover and enjoy irritation free shaves on a regular basis. Thanks so very much for sharing your insight!
Stay safe Nick greetings from Perú .
Stay safe, Nick. Thanks for the video!!
Nick, if you’re a fan of the barbershop scents I hear a shaving cream tube has been released by Fine in platinum and american. Also love the slims, just got my 64’ the other week and I love it on the 6-7 setting
Nick, you always do such a good job. Grandfathers fat boy is very cool.
Nick are you going to do a 2020 gear review video? I love your gear review videos. Stay safe brother
Great shave, Nick! I also highly recommend Razor Emporium for refurb work.. They worked their magic on my '58 Super Speed. Glad to hear that you are doing well! Stay safe...
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Hi Nick, I'm from Portsmouth, England. I found a product here that works wonders and is very historical. It's called Wrights soap and it's from 1860 and the coal era, but despite the odd smell it is anti septic and forms the perfect lather. Be interesting to see what you think of it.
That’s awesome! Where do you buy it? I did a quick google search and couldn’t find anyone selling it
I had a quick look and I think the only place that would deliver to the states is www.healthinajiffy.com
How are you man? I like your videos shaving... I do every single day Shaving 😎
Great looking brush. Stay safe in NYC.
It's a great brush! Love the colors and shape of the handle, and the knot is perfect
I've noticed a similar effect to what you mentioned about blooming soap. I now think it's probably not a good idea to bloom soap because it seems like what it does is weakens and dissolves your soap away. I've been able to get perfectly fine loading results by just swirling a damp brush in the non-bloomed soap and add maybe a couple drops of water to excite the loading to the proper level before applying to the face. Soap pucks last a lot longer when I don't bloom, I've noticed.
Totally agree, blooming usually isn't even necessary.
hey nick, I have been wet shaving for a little while now. hoping to get some advice. I am using a Merkur 34C with persona lab blue blades (EDIT: actually using the ones linked in your decription,I have a feeling i know where i got the recommendation before, lol). I seem to be cutting my face really badly. even when I go really slow and take 30 minutes to shave. I have always had a really sensitive face for shaving. often opting for an electric razor.
I need advice on some blades or razor recommendations for sensitive faces. I don't need a super close shave personally. I would rather have a good feeling afterward with no raised bumps. I will be the first to admit my problem may just be my technique, but any insight on products that may help me would be appreciated.
Personally I don't prefer personna blades because they seem too sharp for me. I like Astra greens or Voshkods like he used in the video. Also maybe try a preshave soap to add some extra protection. Maybe just 1 pass with the grain to start out with.
You might need a more mild blade, try a Wilkinson Sword Salloon pack or a Derby. For me my favorite blade is Personna Med-prep blade, they are sharp but really smooth. Also you might be pushing the razor onto your face too hard, almost no pressure is the best way to shave with a safty razor. Just the weight of the razor is all the pressure needed.
@@drunkn711 I have to agree...just the weight of the razor. 9 times out of 10 a new shaver finds cuts from too much pressure on the razor. With cartridge razors we get used to "dragging" the razor across the face to get a close shave. With a DE keep thinking "just the weight of the razor" and think glide rather than drag.
Hi Nick, great channel! I'm new to using a safety razor and I'm learning a lot from you and your reviews.
I was wondering if you have tried the MAN OF SIAM THAI GINGER ZEST Shaving Soap? I would love to see a review on it.
On another note, fighting covid-19 is an arduous task, my wife is an infectious diseases nurse in Thailand's infectious diseases institute hospital, so I understand the pressure you're under. keep up the good work and thanks for all the great reviews.
Hello, I hope you and your family are well. I am wondering if you can evaluate lather bros shave soap ( resolution) and the splash as well. Thanks and have a good day
What you have is a Gillette Slim Adjustable. The "Fatboy" is a 195 Adjustable safety razor. The term Fatboy came out after the Slim was introduced to place them apart. The Slim has a slimmer head profile and handle. Similar adjusting mechanics. The Fatboy was manufactured from 1958-1961. The Slim was manufactured from last quarter 1961-1968. Just thought you would like to know!
Yes, definitely a Slim and not a Fatboy. I love my 1959 Fatboy. I had a 1966 Slim but had to sell it because the head configurations are different and I always got a lousy shave compared to the Fatboy
John D a tragedy haha, the trick is that the Slim’s head settings are about 1-2 above the fatboy for aggressiveness. So if you’re used to a 5 setting shave with a fatboy you’d want to use a 4 or maybe a 3 with the slim.
@@The_Honcho It wasn't the aggressiveness that was the issue for me. It was the head geometry. The head on the Slim is thinner than the head on the Fatboy. What I found was that using the same technique of riding the cap that I use with the Fatboy resulted in stubble left after the shave with the Slim. I had to alter the angle I held the razor at against my face. I just gave up. Now I alternate between the Fatboy and a 1957 Red Tip. The head geometry is the same, so the same riding of the cap produces the same shave. I have the Fatboy set on 8.
I love this Jim, you're always full of knowledge. Do you like shaving with the Gillettes?
@@MsRickylynn Yes I do! I have many vintage Gillette safety razors! My favorite is the 195 Adjustable!! It was such a smooth razor due to its head design. They only made it for 4 years, that is why it is coveted by many. I actually own 4! One is in near mint condition with case, original blades and instruction pamphlet still wrapped in cellophane!! Very difficult to find! The vintage Tech razors are great too!
Hi Nick
Want to ask you what’s the best popular boar brush by Omega and semogue??
I would like to get these two but not sure which ones are top performers?
Take care stay safe
Alan
Hey Nick would be great if you could just do a quick video letting us all know you and the family are alright !
I’m new to this safety razor world I bought the weishi safety razor at amazon, it gives me a lot of burns and make me bleed so bad, I been shaving for a month now, and still happens, do you think is because of the razor? I honestly bought it because it was 16 bucks but by your experience if you thinks is the razor I’m willing to get another razor!
Great shave nick. I like slim adjustable. When you will Try my favorite and go to razor Merkur Futur?
Nick what are your current favorite shaving soaps? You haven’t named your products of the year during past three years Nick. That might make a good video.
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BrazBlue thats too funny: I have been using Barrister and Mann Cheshire 02 Shaving Soap for the past three weeks. I enjoy the smell of Bergamot oil which is also in Earl Grey Tea.
Hey Gregory, what are YOUR favorite soaps? I'm a huge fan of Barrister and Mann as well as Lather Bros. Enjoy your shave.
Thanks for the nice vid and stay safe.
Congrats to you and your wife!!! Glad y'all are doing well 😊 I've been sub to you for two years now!!! Also the products I use are Aveeno shave gel, Schick hydro 5 and for post-shave balm I use Aveeno lotion.
Great video. 😎👍🏼💈👌🏼
On the Mozingo website all brushes except one are sold out.
Awesome that you're able to shave with your grandfather's Fatboy razor. I only have my grandfather's Eveready rubberset brush. I have thought about getting it revamped like your Fatboy.
I have trouble adjusting my angle on this particular razor. Im used to Merkur 34c and Rockwell 6c. Do you have any hints on the shaving angle?
I feel the Slim Adjustable is the best razor Gillette made. For that reason, a J2 Slim has been my daily driver for decades. Superior engineering & build quality yields an effortless bbs every shave. I have a sizeable collection of razors and none of my other razors compare, and we're talking new versus half a century old. Gillette did the Slim right.
Glad to hear y'all are doing well in NYC! Hope you and your family stay safe. I'm curious about the brush. Is that the Maggard standard 2-band or the SHD? I just built a brush with the Maggard SHD 2-band badger and it is some of the softest hair I've used. Still getting it broken in but i can already tell it's going to be one of my favorites.
Its just the standard 24mm 2-band, its only $22! That being said, the SHD looks amazing and I have heard great things about it
Hey Nick, just curious...do you shave ATG on your lower neck? I’ve had issues with irritation on my lower neck when I shave ATG. Do you think I should just stick with shaving WTG in that area?
please review gillette Nacet blades
i shave only with the grain and 2nd pass sideways and yet alcohol based aftershave stings quite a bit everytime! so what could I do better? Using a 34c and Wilkinson Sword blades
The most common cause of this is using too much pressure with the razor. Otherwise it could be the blade you are using, you may want to try some smoother blades, like Voskhod, Treet (carbon, aka black beauty), or Personna
@@nickshaves Gotcha, thank you for the reply. I'll try to experiment with those factors a bit. Best
What do you use to wash and prepare your face?
Nick how do I get ahold of you? Love the brush man. Brett does awesome work.
Great video....keep em coming!!! Learned so much from ya....stay heathy!!
In these Inflationary Times. HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO DO IT MY FRIENDs Use any hard Bar Soap, Tallow or Glycerin based Soaps out there? To fit in any Mugs or Cups? Like" (Mitchells' Wool Fat or Arko Sticks. Just to name a few of them?) You can mix and match your old Soaps? Cut up the soap on a paper plate, pour your soap chunks with the shavings from the Paper Plate into a Mug, cover the soap with a small amount of water, and microwave your soap. For about a minute or so? Place a paper plate under your mug in case it bubbles out of your cup? If it foams up, STOP. The water keeps it from burning itself up. (DON'T OVER WATER YOUR SOAP??) Easy, does it? Let cool don't want to Crack the Mugs or Cups you're using? (You just want it to Congeal in your Mug or Cup') it is very hot and watery'''''. let it cool in PLACE'. after it cools, put it in a Sunny Window, until the Soap hardens? When using your soaps, use Dry Brush Less Water. It thickens the soap, making it easier to use on your face. Save your Money, spend it on your wife, don't listen to the shave Mafia. It saves me time and Money. Wheelchair Larry Happy New Year. Your Mileage may vary?
How old are you mr Nick?
stay healthy
You should try a “Drug Store Shave” with a basic razor (maybe a Gillette Mach 3), a name brand shave foam (Gillette, Edge, Barbasol), and a name brand aftershave (Brut, SkinBracer, Ice Blue Aqua Velva, Aqua Velva Musk, etc.). May be interesting to hear your opinion on the materials some of us use.
Could not agree more what all of this has taught me is you dont need to be purchasing all the latest next best thing. Maybe a simplier way of life is better is the wave of the future.
Nick it's either Gillette Adjustable aka "Gillette 195"/"Fatboy" or Gillette Slim Adjustable. I like the fat handle of the "Fatboy" and the thiner head of the Slim. Great shave 👍
Its the slim adjustable for sure. I will make sure I correct this in future videos. Thanks for watching and for the info!
@@nickshaves yah, after getting into wet shaving last year I asked around the family if they had or knew of any razor from our grandpas, but no luck. Alas, there was eBay. 🙂
Are you an ER doctor?
"Fatboy slim"? Which one is it? 😉
Should the adjustment be dialed while closed? Hate to see the razor ruined.
I think you mean shouldn't the adjustment be dialed while opened?
The adjustment should always be changed with the razor open. Otherwise, it puts undue stress on the adjustment plate.
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Fat boy slim adjustable FTW!
Yikes! Those doors gotta come open before you adjust the dial 😱
Great shave, but you should not adjust the razor with the doors fully closed. Just a tip
Gillette Adjustable razor please open the Doors slightly 😬🙏
Come on! Get a straight razor, become a REAL man! Just kidding...But I cant wait to you use a SR.