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Gillette Fatboy
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Gillette Fatboy

by Gillette

41
Community noted

Vintage adjustable double-edge safety razor produced by Gillette in the 1950s-60s, recognizable by its thick knurled handle and dial that adjusts the blade gap.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Decades-old examples are still shaved with daily and get handed down through families as a sentimental link to a previous owner.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025

  1. 178
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I'm still using my grandpas Fatboy, love being able to keep a piece of him around

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