Gillette Fatboy Adjustable vs King C. Gillette Safety Razor

“These prices in this condition are pretty high compared to ebay. I'd make sure to haggle on this. That fatboy for $55 is insane. $35 for the red tip is right at market, offer $30 unless you have a few that you are picking up. What's the price on the slim? I'd offer 100 for the fatboy, slim, and red tip, and ask to have them throw in either the gold fat handle tech or the super speed flare tip next to it. If they were polished and adjusted these prices might be more in line. I have a huge collection of these vintage Gillettes and buy quite a few in found condition from various local and online sources.”

“> Facial hair is not coarse or fine, I’d say somewhere in the middle. > So is it worth upgrading to a Merkur 34c, Muhle R89 Closed Comb? Depends on how well the KCG is working for you. Personally, I found it too mild, so I gave it away. Both the 34c and Mühle R89 are a bit more efficient in my experience. Like most mid-priced razors (except the FaTip, which is full brass), they use a zamak/zinc-alloy head. That’s not the most durable material, but with proper care, it can easily last a decade—or even a lifetime. You can also check out my cleaning and maintenance tips [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/comments/1hivo1g/comment/m326aah/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button). > Any other brands to look at or options? I’m open to suggestions. Plenty. [Vintage Gillette](https://mr-razor.com/) razors are great—most are made of brass, though some later Tech models have a zamak top cap or are aluminum. [FaTip](https://www.fatip.it/), as mentioned earlier, are solid brass and very affordable. Modern CNC-machined stainless steel razors will also last a lifetime. Some good options to explore: RazoRock’s Game Changer line (and others), Edwin Jagger 3One6, Mühle Rocca, Rockwell 6S, or even some excellent Chinese-made stainless models on AliExpress like DSCosmetic’s D and S lines, or Yintal’s LiveBen V7 and 3/5-side-cap designs. For blade and brush suggestions, see the link above.”