Fatboy Adjustable Double Edge Safety Razor
Delivery between Jun 17 – 25 $5
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Why r/BuyItForLife recommends it
3 mentions from real owners
- #1Oct 2, 2025
A good razor, I like keeping a clean shave
My Gillette Fat Boy adjustable safety razor has been shaving faces for seven decades, two of those mine. It shows no signs of slowing down. I got it when they were still like $20 on ebay, but they can still be had for $50-60.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2Jul 3, 2025
Name your top 5 BIFL items
1) 1961 Gillette adjustable safety razor 2) 1951 Singer 201 treadle sewing machine 3) 1987 Kenwood 901E kitchen stand mixer 4) 2016 Fujifilm XT2 camera 5) 1990 Miyata 1000LT touring bike These could also easily make the list: 2000 Ford Falcon, 1980s Tormek grindstone, assorted fountain pens, Starrett engineers square, other woodworking hand tools
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Jun 11, 2025
What are your “keep it for life” hacks?
A good safety razor should not rust. Look at getting a three-piece instead of an adjustable. A cheap Zamak (Zinc Alloy) such as an Edwin Jagger will do most people fine for an intro to safety razors. The softer metal is not as durable so you do need to baby them. You can also find good stainless steel for a decent price - RazoRock has some stainless models at a good price. Those will last a lifetime of abuse. For the adjustables, if you want one that will last a lifetime, look for a vintage model - The Gilette Fatboy is very popular and can be found for a somewhat decent price on trading forums/ebay etc. Something current, like the rockwell T2 it get's much more expensive.
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