Gillette Slim Adjustable razor review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- This is my review on a nice historical piece that is in fantastic condition. I found the razor to be a fantastic shaver and I think anybody who collects razors would be remiss not to have this in their collection. This one has a date code of H1 which from what I can find it puts it in the first quarter of 1962.
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The first razor I owned and used........best adjustable ever............period!
Tom Morin yeah I'm going to do a head shave with it and see how I like that
It’s the first ever adjustable I used it will always have a place in my heart I have my dads birth year razor
It was my first razor and now it's my current razor! My dad passed it on to me when I first started shaving 45 years ago.
Glad to see someone with your avatar. And yes, it is the best razor for me as well
This is my go to razor for both face and head shaves. The one I have belonged to my wife's Grandfather. We found it buried in his house somewhere long after he had passed. Great razor and great video!
Sean Doherty that's an awesome find my dad has no idea where my grandfather's razors are
I'm so excited! I just won the bid on eBay of a Vintage 1962 Gillette Slim Adjustable Safety Razor H 3 Lot #1
Jill Snoddon hey that's awesome!!!!!
It came today! Love it. It was pretty clean, but of course, I thoroughly cleaned it, gave it a slight buff, sanitized it and repainted the numbers. Sure was worth the $19 and shipping. So mild on 3. Seems hard to even nick yourself with it. Used my FINE Italian Citrus Soap and Aftershave that came today too.
I’ve got my dad’s 1962 slim. It’s what I use and what got me into wet shaving.
Jedi Master this was actually a razor that I tried much later on in my wet shaving Hobby and I really wish it was the first one I used I mean what a fantastic razor
The Slim is a top favorite of all my vintage Gillettes. Great razor!
I picked one of these up in like new condition, still in original box, from a flea market for $25. I just wish someone would buy the patent and start manufacturing them again. The Gillette Slim Adjustable is probably one of the best razors the world has ever seen, second only to the Gillette Fat Boy. As much as I love my Futur and Progress, the Slim is honestly better than any of its competitors.
Modernized Wetshaving i did a head shave this morning with it on 6... really nice shave
The patent on the Slim ran out years ago. The real issue is really you need more than the blueprint to make them. The Rockwell model T is basically a reproduction of the slim and they keep running into quality control issue.
I have one, from 1965. Amazing! I have used many razors, but this is my fauvorite. Real American Classic.
You really can't go wrong with these at all....
Ile za nią dałeś? Bo jestem ciekaw czy za kompletnie nową warto dać 300zl
Just love my one cannot really fault it. I thought the accompanying music was a bit too much way too loud:-(
I just picked one up today from an antique store for 25. I shave with a chrome Merkur safety, which is great but wanted to try one and add it to my collection. I have Valet, Gems, Everreadys, Rolls, and a number of Gillettes and am excited to finally add the adjustable to my collection. Hopefully, i will like the shave and will use it frequently.
Really?? Dying to know what you think!!
@@CDShavinMurphy i have used it a few times now. I like the setting at 3, unless I do the first pass at a 5 then go back to 3. The second pass at 5 was too aggressive for my skin. I like how I can actually feel a difference between the settings, this surprised me. I will be using it frequently
@@matthewhoover6154 these things are awesome, that's a really great deal, nice find!
Just got one in the mail from eBay today, can't wait to try it out in the morning!
I love this razor
Tried it on setting 7 with a Personna Red blade, and absolutely loved it. Going to test it with a feather tomorrow!
Already own a fat boy! Just bought a Gillette 1966 adjustable Slim! Can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for the video !
The fat boy and the slim in my opinion are very similar in performance it really comes down to preference on handling, some people like the slim because it's lighter and it can get under your nose a little bit easier. Other people who have big hands like myself tend to like The fat boy, I can go either way but I understand both sides of the coin
Within my dozen-plus accumulation of vintage razors, I have a Slim black baseplate and a silver baseplate. Both in as-new condition & both provide excellent shaves. I've never found it necessary to crank either up to near max aggressiveness to get a BBT shave & never needed more than 3 passes to do it.
Notice how red you skin is over the just-shaved areas. Maybe an overly aggressive shave isn't really needed to get outstanding results, especially with multiple passes?
I have found the passes to be needed for me, although i have switched to straight razor for the face... and knocked down to one cross grain... get awesome results with that. But the same passes for my head, except i do omit a cross grain now and again
I read that it's an OK razor but not the best, some people mention that a lot of new razors are much better, is this true? I always seek BBS.
Hey Chad. I am new to your channel. I like the slim adjustable. Mine unfortunately has a slightly off blade gap, which makes it a little less comfortable to use. Btw, where are you located? I notice the bruins and Pats logos. I am in NH and huge Pats fan! I don't know too many wet shaving fans the way I am in my area.
chris ryan sorry that took so long to respond dude I am in Manchester New Hampshire and it's funny because your name sounds familiar I went to college with someone with that name
what is your email address Chad?
chris ryan murphy.chad.d@gmail.com
chris ryan I'm also on Facebook as well you can message me from there if you'd like
I hate to say it but my personal opinion is my slim does seem to shave better than my Fat Boy. But I love them both.
Me too I'll never ditch the fàtboy
Slim much better for manoeuvring round top lip
@@bobpfaff2258 agreed
Nice razor indeed found me a Gold one in the local antique store seems untouched.
Whoa... sounds like a great find!
mjoelnir58 for what price did you get it?
Got mine for $23 on eBay. Still works perfectly.
Huh..yeah that's the one I got, cept the handle is in black, my grandpa used to use it and I think his dad before him so it's been passed down. I use it to keep my beard line and neck clean.
I was lucky enough to find a new unused one still in the case with a pack of blades yesterday at the thrift store for a few bucks!
No kidding?! Wow that's cool!!!!
Not sure what year it is , as I’m still looking it up to find a match. It’s a odd shape hard plastic, clear flip top blue bottom, I’m torn if I should display it or use it. I’m happy with my old school Gillette. I should make a short TH-cam video to show it off
Just got an I4 model (1963?) in full working order for a great price (£20). All cleaned up, sterilised & oiled, going to give it a test run tomorrow.
Craig Simpson you won't be sorry those things are amazing
Yep great razor, went easy as its my first adjustable, middle of the road setting 4 with my go to astra blade. Damn fine shave not quite bbs. I'll crank up the volume as I get more familiar with it.
Craig Simpson yeah i went the opposite thinking it would be not very aggressive, but it can be as aggressive as it can be gentle...i really like it.
METAL!! Great razor, Great shave
First decent razor I've ever used! :D
I have one and Love it. Even have some vintage blades.
Hey, what about the Classic Music you say you love?
I never saw you before but I liked the video so I subscribed and rang the bell ... Thanks for your efforts and nice job
Rick Temmen sweet. So how long have you been wet shaver?
CD Shavin' Murphy 6 weeks and I love it ... I already have 4 Vintage Gillette razors and a new Edwin Jagger and a Weishi and a Wilkinson sword plastic razor ... RAD real bad lol not to mention the VDH brush you have and a new Semogue 1800 ... Help .
Rick Temmen nope you are coming along quite nicely LOL
CD Shavin' Murphy 👍
Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing with us.
My go to razor at the moment with a Polsilver blade and find there is not much between the Fatboy or this razor. Good video though the loud guitar playing got a little annoying would prefer to hear comments as the clip went along.
The razors are the same except the head... for the most part that is. I love Pol Silver blades...music is just as wet shaving... subjective. Sounds cool to me... but to each their own in that regard.
Well what most dont realize is that if you buy 1 on say ebay unboxed but mint for £70 it will last a lifetime, subscibed Ron,newcastle,uk.
I have one and when I select different numbers I hear something moving but I can't see with my eyes what its doing to the blade?
It exposes the blade, at 1 its minimal blade exposure, 9 is obviously the max of blade exposure. But if it doesn’t seem like it’s doing anything, it might be broken
Excellent shave and review.
I appreciate your effort. Have you considered offering your videos WITHOUT music? I seems as if your are laboring under challenges recording conditions. However, not hearing any audible feedback from such a vintage razor, deprives all viewers from optimal enjoyment. Take care & Thanks.
I have done videos both with music and without music I enjoy doing it both ways.
I will always have my Gillette slim adjustable it’s the same age as my dad would have been great shave sir
Ohhhh thats a great idea to get one of your dads birth year...my dads would be 1950
CD Shavin' Murphy mine is 1964 he would be 54 years old this August
can I still buy these and where??
Yes, used only...ebay
Great shave Chad. The slim is my favorite of the vintage Gillette.
Thanks, I did fail to mention this one was made in 1962, first quarter...not too old but still
Sounds like you'd prefer to use a skin grafting machine instead of a razor.
No lol, but i do use aggressive razors
Single shave pass: Morning when skin is well rested and oily, Hot towel on face, pull skin with hand, shave against grain rinsing blade in hot water regularly. Done deal.
@@miss.wright3035 sweet!!!
It's all Good I also got a 62
feather blades can cause knicks
They certainly can but then again so can any razor blade if they're not used properly LOL
I spent some time at Cape Verde when I was in the Army. Great country,
An 8 with a feather... I don't think I'd have any face left lol. Great review!
Bynx I'll admit that was a tad aggressive even for me LOL
Great razors!
FRANK MISA i agree so much
i just found one of this in an old basement!!!
Dude! How's the condition?
@@CDShavinMurphy need a little polish but other that is in excellent condition,and it works fine
bel video complimenti!!!
i think of you on national hippo day.
Fat boy is better imo
Nicholas Fanzo I don't like The Fat Boys much but only for one reason and that's because I can't get underneath my nose with it the head is a little bit too big everything else that she is really nice with it's a great razor to use on my head
W0w
Music sucks 👎
Ruined the video
Thanks for watching!
@@CDShavinMurphymusic was 🔥🤘🔥