Raymond Fries
01-24-2013, 8:09 PM
Based on feedback here on double edge razors we decided to switch from what we had been using to the old fashioned DE razors. I have purchased two from ebay. The first was a 1966 Gillette Slim which was very nice and with Feather blades is awesome.
The second was a 1960 Gillette Fatboy which is also nice. Both were advertised as Mint and Excellent respectively.
Here is the question:
The Fatboy seems to have a slight catch just as the doors start to close and the ad said:
Mechanical: Excellent
Silo Doors: Open and close as designed
TTO Knob: Smooth with tightening on the final portion of the turn as designed.
Adjustment Knob: Smooth turn and positive clicks
Does this sound right? Is this razor designed to seem to catch just as the doors start to close? The slim razor is very smooth from wide open to all the way closed. That is what is raising the question.
I am just concerned that if this is not the way it is supposed to operate, that it is getting ready to fail.
Please advise as I would like to return this if it appears that it might break.
Thanks for your comments.
The second was a 1960 Gillette Fatboy which is also nice. Both were advertised as Mint and Excellent respectively.
Here is the question:
The Fatboy seems to have a slight catch just as the doors start to close and the ad said:
Mechanical: Excellent
Silo Doors: Open and close as designed
TTO Knob: Smooth with tightening on the final portion of the turn as designed.
Adjustment Knob: Smooth turn and positive clicks
Does this sound right? Is this razor designed to seem to catch just as the doors start to close? The slim razor is very smooth from wide open to all the way closed. That is what is raising the question.
I am just concerned that if this is not the way it is supposed to operate, that it is getting ready to fail.
Please advise as I would like to return this if it appears that it might break.
Thanks for your comments.