Is the Gillette Slim Adjustable Safety Razor That Good?

Hey all! Do you have a vintage razor you love? Check out the mystery box unboxing here: https://youtu.be/vbCVEwJWIPk

I just started wet shaving a few weeks ago, after a lifetime of using an electric razor (I’m 59). I decided to go all in and invest in a 1963 Gillette Slim Adjustable from Razor Emporium. I love it, especially the butterfly opening. I am having the best shaves of my life, and having fun at the same time. Also enjoying learning about and trying different soaps and blades, and appreciate your contributions to the shaving community.

Nice razor Greg! Looks amazing! I have a 1967 Slim and really like it too. I use ascending gaps for shaving, 1, 2, 3, or more recently 2,3,4. Try it out, low to high, vs. high to low (what I used to do). Using the lower gaps for the 1st/2nd pass removes the stubble with less “grab,” and then when you’ve done two passes, the higher gap # more easily cleans up and finals stragglers. Enjoy and shave on!!

I just picked one up for my birthday, 61. I've had a couple of shaves with it. I'm very pleased with the razor

I have a refurbished rhodium plated 1960 Fatboy and a 1963 Slim in original condition. Honestly, the Slim is a better shaver for me! Great vid. Enjoy the Slim and Happy Birthday!

Oh man that a beautiful Slim. Rhodium looks so awesome on these razors. Nice one my man, and have a great weekend eh!

Nice review as always, Greg.   I have a few Gillette vintage razors (in manufactured date order below). I like the Slim Adjustable more than the Fatboy, cosmetically more appealing design wise and has better maneuverability too. The non-adjustable flare tip (silver) gives me the smoothest shaves so far. I think it's a terrific razor for daily shaving. Razor Emporium and eBay has plenty of them. I was originally interested in a red tip (supposed to be a bit more aggressive) but couldn't find a reasonably cheap one in good cosmetic shape so far. The Aristocrat is just recently bought and on its way to me, have read & watched very nice reviews about it too. It will be my first gold razor, so extra points for the bling factor. I'm interested in a Black Beauty Super Adjustable next (the ones with the black handle, but I don't like the latest versions that have the plastic base plate, prefer earlier ones with metal base plate; shorter handle 84 is my preference over the longer 109). Keep up the good work and looking forward to future videos!   Gillette Aristocrat Gold Plated: NDC (1940’s) Gillette TTO Super Speed: NDC (1940’s) Gillette Fatboy Adjustable: G2 (1961) Gillette Slim Adjustable: I1 (1963) Gillette Flare Tip (Silver) Super Speed: J3 (1964) Gillette Black Handle Super Speed: M2 (1967)

Greg, Just bought a Rhodium Red Tip revamp on the bay, it’s awesome.

Wow Greg that rhodium plated Gillette slim looks really nice!

Sharp lookin slim, you’re a stand up guy Greg & funny. Happy Birthday to ya! 🥳

Wow, that rhodium razor looks very nice Greg! Way to go!

I bought a slim adjustable, 1965, since 2008. This is my daily! I've tried different razors over the years - new produce, vintage...nothing beats my Gillette adjustable! I don't even take full advantage of the adjustment mechanism. I have my fixed setting set for years, and it's perfect for me. Around the time I bought this razor, I tried to improve my shaving and searched for tips for proper dshaving technique. Before that, I was bleeding for decades. Since I use vintage razors, DE blades, good traditional shaving creams and brushes, this is a thing of the past🥳 I tried many system razors since the late 80s, and I ended with a Mach 3. I had my doubts, my shavings would greatly approve by using 4-, 5-, 6- quadrillion blade razors back then. Turns out, that "old school" is the best and cheapest way of shaving😂

Stand up razor 😝😝. Love it. I'm stealing the line for my next 'stand up razor' review 🤣. Congrats Greg and happy bday bud.

No vintage yet but I could see myself rocking one, one day. Very Noice job Razor Emporium, and congrats Greg it's a good looking razor.

Nice Slim G! I have a handful of vintage razors myself, one being a slim adjustable. Great shave!

Great video. Use an alum block on your fingers for non-slip shaving. They say you’re supposed to open the doors before you change settings. It’s a beautiful razor, I have several and use them a lot. I had a fatboy refinished by Razor Emporium and they did a fantastic job. Keep up the excellent videos.

I have a '62 Slim as well. Love it. Got it tuned up at Razor Emporium recently. Looks beautiful even with the original finish.

My favorite Vintage Gillette is hands down the Executive. I own a couple of D-3s. Great video 👍

Oooo other vintage razors I have are a Gem (not sure of the year) in original Bake-a-lite box and a Rolls Razor - both are in the mail - can't wait to try them!!!

Just got a 1966 slim and so far so good. I also have a Feather WS-D2 which is probably the mother of them all imo. Check that one out if you ever get the chance.